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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai takes witness stand in collusion trial

Pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai will on Wednesday take the stand in his collusion trial, testifying in court for the first time despite five previous trials in almost four years.His testimony comes with Hong Kong's political freedoms already under the spotlight,

Bloomberg L.P. · 2h

Jimmy Lai to Take Stand in Hong Kong, Breaking Four-Year Silence

Jimmy Lai, the biggest target in Hong Kong’s crackdown on dissent, will take the stand to defend himself against national security charges that could silence the 76-year-old for the rest of his life.

The Independent on MSN · 1d

MPs call for Hong Kong dissident Jimmy Lai’s immediate release from prison

MPs call for Hong Kong dissident Jimmy Lai’s immediate release from prison - Mr Lai’s health is ‘deteriorating’ in prison, politicians and campaigners have warned, as they called for his release.

AFP on MSN · 48m

Global lawmakers call for Hong Kong to free Jimmy Lai

LONDON: Dozens of lawmakers from across the world called on Tuesday (Nov 19) for the immediate and unconditional release of pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, before he is due to give evidence in his collusion trial in Hong Kong.

Xi Jinping, Keir Starmer and China

The Independent on MSN · 1d

Starmer raises concern over jailed activist Jimmy Lai in landmark talks with China’s Xi

Sir Keir Starmer raised the case of jailed pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai in a landmark meeting with Xi Jinping on Monday, signalling he is prepared to challenge China over human rights abuses. It comes despite the prime minister’s plans to build a closer relationship with with Beijing after becoming the first British prime minister to meet the Chinese leader in more than half a decade,

Evening Standard on MSN · 1d

Keir Starmer raises 'deterioration' of jailed pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai with Xi Jinping

Sir Keir Starmer raised the “deterioration” of jailed pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai when he met Xi Jinping.The Prime Minister held talks with the Chinese president at the G20 summit in Brazil, where he also stressed he wants “respectful” relations between the UK and Beijing.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Starmer Seeks Stronger UK-China Ties in Landmark Meeting With Xi

Britain's first Labour prime minister in a generation is making a significant effort to repair and redefine the UK's relationship with China.

16hOpinion

Jimmy Lai Must Not Be Forgotten. Say His Name

To help this process along, foreign governments need to make clear that the repression in Hong Kong is an issue for them and ...

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Starmer raises Jimmy Lai concerns in meeting with Chinese president

Sir Keir Starmer has said he told Xi Jinping he wanted “respectful” relations with Beijing as he became the first prime ...

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British PM Keir Starmer raises human rights violations in China with Xi Jinping; this is what happened to journalists after that, watch video

At the G20 summit in Brazil, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood firm before Chinese President Xi Jinping, addressing ...

Allegra Stratton: Keir Starmer Attempts Thaw With China

Keir Starmer becoming the first UK prime minister in six years to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. It’s a striking photo ...

London Evening Standard28d

Starmer: Commonwealth should focus on ‘here and now’, not on slavery reparations

Sir Keir Starmer has stared down calls for the United Kingdom to pay reparations for its historical involvement in the slave trade, insisting the Commonwealth should instead be “facing forward ...

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PM Sir Keir Starmer and President Xi Jinping Hold Talks at G20 Summit

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil today (18th ...

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