Jimmy Lai, a constant thorn in China’s side, encourages US pressure, saying Beijing ‘must feel the pain’ as it hamstrings Hong Kong's autonomy
Hong Kong — Embattled Hong Kong publishing tycoon Jimmy Lai — one of the financial hub’s most prominent democracy activists — said on Friday he would fight until the last against Beijing’s imposition of national security laws and keep publishing.
The pugnacious Lai, a thorn in the side of China, has been identified by observers as one of the main potential targets of the new laws that will outlaw subversion, secession, terrorism and foreign interference. Next Digital publishes Apple Daily, a popular tabloid, known for its feisty and critical coverage of China and Hong Kong, that has been hit by dwindling advertising revenues as well as frequent attacks by pro-Beijing voices in the city.The US state department said the national security regime means Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China, but Trump has yet to specify what action, such as sanctions, he will take.
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