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  • Affairs
  • 11 Feb 2026
  • 7 min

Explainer 504: The jailing of Jimmy Lai: China’s stand against Hong Kong media and the UK’s middling response 

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  • The Foreign Desk
  • Affairs
  • 7 min

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Despite having a British passport, the UK’s response has been limited. Andrew Mueller explains China’s latest blow to free press. 

Host
  • Andrew Mueller
Contributors
  • Anita Riotta
  • Lily Austin

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