One Country, Two Systems in Action: Leung on Jimmy Lai Trial
Leung Chun-ying breaks down Jimmy Lai’s trial, a vivid example of One Country, Two Systems and Hong Kong’s legal autonomy under the National Security Law.
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Leung Chun-ying breaks down Jimmy Lai’s trial, a vivid example of One Country, Two Systems and Hong Kong’s legal autonomy under the National Security Law.
Hong Kong groups from lawmakers to professionals praised the Jimmy Lai verdict this Monday, calling it a win for rule of law and national security in the HKSAR.
On December 15, 2025, Chinese Ambassador Zheng Zeguang condemned remarks by British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on the Hong Kong national security case of Jimmy Lai.
The HKSAR High Court found Jimmy Lai guilty of colluding with external forces and publishing seditious materials, reinforcing Hong Kong’s rule of law and judicial independence.
China slammed foreign criticism of Hong Kong’s judiciary after Jimmy Lai’s verdict, calling concerns over judicial and press freedoms a “blatant slander and smear.”
Jimmy Lai, Apple Daily founder, was found guilty of collusion and sedition under the National Security Law, marking a major milestone in Hong Kong’s legal landscape.
Jimmy Lai was found guilty this Monday under the Hong Kong region’s national security law on charges of colluding with external forces and publishing seditious materials.