Prosecutors question Lai about his overseas political connections on 31st day of media owner’s verbal testimony in marathon trial.
But Lai says he was eager to engage James Cunningham to help Hong Kong delegation garner US support on extradition bill Former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has denied stirring up opposition against the Hong Kong government at a former American diplomat's behest in the lead-up to the 2019 social unrest.
Jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s email exchanges with US officials in 2020 showed the group discussed potential targets of US sanctions.
Lai also testifies that he advised a Taiwan official to enter long-term trade agreements with the US, rather than relying solely on goodwill.
Jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai has denied he acted as a "middleman" to help Taiwan re-establish diplomatic ties with the US.
Former media boss initially told court he felt the US human rights bill targeting Hong Kong was ‘more academic than substance’.
Prosecutors have accused jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai of paying two former US officials US$3.25 million to brief ex-Taiwan leader Tsai-Ing wen.
Officials freak out after the former VP tells the truth about Jimmy Lai.
Former US general Jack Keane and ex-deputy defence secretary Paul Wolfowitz received money for consultancy services for Taiwanese government.
Hong Kong tried on Tuesday (Jan 21) to reset its relationship with new US President Donald Trump but sent mixed messages by also condemning "malicious" comments by his former deputy about jailed med
Former media boss says his praise for American lobbyist’s suggestions was only meant as words of encouragement.
"Since June 2020, at least 200 opposition politicians, activists, and protesters have been taken into custody on politically motivated NSL charges," said President Joe Biden.