Little illustrates the divide between the West and China more sharply than the fate of Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media baron sentenced this week to
Officials from the UK, European Union and United Nations condemned the sentence, calling it politically motivated and damaging to Hong Kong’s standing, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the outcome as “unjust and tragic.” From Beijing’s perspective, Lai threatened national security by seeking foreign intervention in Hong Kong’s affairs as part of a long-held effort to undermine China’s rise.
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