Lai, Taiwan and Hong Kong

China critic Jimmy Lai paid US general to advise on Taiwan, Hong Kong court hears
Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai on Thursday told a court trying him for colluding with foreign powers that he paid a former U.S. general to advise former Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen in late 2017, but denied seeking to endanger China's national security.
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai admits to connecting Taiwan with ex-US officials: court
Former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has admitted to connecting three ex-United States officials with the Taiwanese government to offer advice on foreign relations and strengthening diplomatic ties with Washington,
Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai admits paying US general for Taiwan advisory, denies endangering China’s security
Prosecutor starts cross examination of Lai on 119th day of trial Lai says arranged meeting between former US officials with Taiwan Lai rejects claims he sought to
Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai grilled over US, Taiwan ties
Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai testified on Thursday that he brokered meetings between former Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen and American establishment figures, with prosecutors alleging that he colluded with foreign forces.
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai paid ex-US general to advise Taiwanese government: court
Ex-media boss admits to payment after prosecutors challenge his claim of no foreign policy influence in Hong Kong and the mainland.
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Former US V-P Mike Pence visits Hong Kong
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Over 360 journalists jailed in 2024, says Committee to Protect Journalists
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The Troublemaker by Mark L Clifford: Story of tycoon turned activist Jimmy Lai is consistently compelling
In Troublemaker by Mark L Clifford, president of an NGO fighting for Hong Kong democracy, we follow the staggering ...
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Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai on Thursday told a court trying him for colluding with foreign powers that he paid a former U.S.
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Jimmy Lai testimony spotlights mogul's Trump hopes, Biden doubts
HONG KONG -- Global politics have taken center stage in the marathon national security trial of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy ...