China backs Hong Kong courts, spurns calls to free Jimmy Lai ahead of Trump visit
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-05-12 23:06 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Culture & Entertainment, Asia, Justice, Human Rights, China, Law & Courts, Media, World News, US Politics, Asia Pacific
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Beijing reaffirms support for Hong Kong judiciary as foreign ministry calls former media tycoon ‘principal mastermind’ of 2019 anti-government protests
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