'Despicable and reprehensible': China lashes out at UK expansion of visa scheme following Jimmy Lai conviction
- Posted on February 10, 2026
- By CNBC
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'Despicable and reprehensible': China lashes out at UK expansion of visa scheme following Jimmy Lai conviction
The diplomatic tensions came after pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced for 20 years in one of the city's most prominent prosecutions.
