Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai and Taiwan

China critic Jimmy Lai paid US general to advise on Taiwan, Hong Kong court hears
Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai on Thursday told a court trying him for colluding with foreign powers that he paid a former U.S. general to advise former Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen in late 2017, but denied seeking to endanger China's national security.
Jimmy Lai paid HK$13 million to former US officials, Hong Kong court hears
Former US general Jack Keane and ex-deputy defence secretary Paul Wolfowitz received money for consultancy services for Taiwanese government.
Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai grilled over US, Taiwan ties
Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai testified on Thursday that he brokered meetings between former Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen and American establishment figures, with prosecutors alleging that he colluded with foreign forces.
Jimmy Lai paid ex-US officials US$3.25 million to advise Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen, prosecutors tell national security trial
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.
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai admits to connecting Taiwan with ex-US officials: court
Former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has admitted to connecting three ex-United States officials with the Taiwanese government to offer advice on foreign relations and strengthening diplomatic ties with Washington,
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Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai on Thursday told a court trying him for colluding with foreign powers that he paid a former U.S.
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Apple Daily did not violate lease agreement, court hears as Jimmy Lai seeks to overturn fraud conviction
Apple Daily’s lease did not require Jimmy Lai to declare the operations of a consultancy firm at the office, an appeals court ...