China backs Hong Kong courts, spurns calls to free Jimmy Lai ahead of Trump visit
- Posted on May 12, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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China backs Hong Kong courts, spurns calls to free Jimmy Lai ahead of Trump visit
Beijing reaffirms support for Hong Kong judiciary as foreign ministry calls former media tycoon ‘principal mastermind’ of 2019 anti-government protests.