In a recent turn of events, the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region delivered its verdict on media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai. While some Western governments, including Britain, have raised alarms that this decision signals a squeeze on judicial and press freedoms in the SAR, China has hit back. 🔥
At a regular briefing on Monday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun voiced the Chinese mainland’s "strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition" to what he called "blatant slander and smear" against Hong Kong’s independent judiciary. Guo stressed that the legal system operates with full fairness and transparency.
For news enthusiasts, young professionals and students, this debate shines a spotlight on broader questions about rule of law, media freedom and international perceptions in Asia. Will this exchange shape global views on Hong Kong’s legal autonomy? 🌐
Stay tuned as more countries weigh in and the story unfolds on the world stage. 📣
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China deplores slander against HK judiciary after Jimmy Lai's verdict
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