How Will Jimmy Lai’s Conviction Affect China-UK Ties, Starmer’s Planned Visit?

How will Jimmy Lai’s conviction affect China-UK ties, Starmer’s planned visit?

Outcome of ex-media tycoon’s Hong Kong trial poses stern test for Labour government’s balancing act with Beijing, observers say.

Jimmy Lai’s Son Urges UK to Prioritize His Father’s Release Before Strengthening Ties with China

LONDON – The son of prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai has called on the United Kingdom to prioritize securing his father’s release before pursuing closer economic and diplomatic ties with China. In a statement issued on Thursday, Tse Lap-yan urged British officials to adopt a firmer stance amid Beijing’s intensified crackdown on dissent [...]

Jimmy Lai’s Son Urges UK to Prioritize His Father’s Release Before Strengthening Ties with China – EUROP INFO

LONDON – The son of prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai has called on the United Kingdom to prioritize securing his father’s release before pursuing closer economic and diplomatic ties with China. In a statement issued on Thursday, Tse Lap-yan urged British officials to adopt a firmer stance amid Beijing’s intensified crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong. Lai, a media tycoon and vocal critic of the Chinese Communist Party, has been…