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The heavy sentence for the Hong Kong publisher aligns with mainland cases where influential critics of the Communist Party have been sent to prison for many years.
Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Term Follows a Familiar Chinese Pattern Read More »
Two editors and an opinion writer from Jimmy Lai’s now-shuttered newspaper were each sentenced to 10 years in prison, a significant escalation in media prosecution in the once freewheeling city.
Apple Daily Sentences Show a New Era of Media Peril in Hong Kong Read More »
The sentence for the media mogul, along with long prison terms for his editors, shows how Hong Kong enforces Xi Jinping’s red lines with a new severity.
Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Sentence Follows Beijing’s Playbook on Dissent Read More »
As Washington unsettles its partners, Beijing is reaping diplomatic gains, without backing down on human rights, trade or security.
U.S. Allies Are Drawing Closer to China, but on Beijing’s Terms Read More »
