Hong Kong a ‘2-way springboard’ between mainland China and world: John Lee
Hong Kong will continue to serve as a gateway linking belt and road economies with mainland China and global markets, the chief executive has said, underscoring the city’s role in bringing together capital, talent and businesses to advance the national initiative. Speaking at the opening of the annual Belt and Road Summit on Wednesday, John Lee Ka-chiu said more than 60 government and business…
Three former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China (HKSAPDMC) - Albert Ho, Lee Cheuk-yan, and Chow Hang-tung - are set to be sentenced on Friday. They face a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison under the national security law. The trio was convicted last month for inciting subversion, with judges stating they had "all along been hostile towards the [Chinese Communist Party] and the Central Government under its leadership."
Ho, who pleaded guilty when the trial began in January, was initially granted bail but was remanded in March 2023 after being ruled to have violated bail conditions. Lee, a former lawmaker, and Chow, also a former lawmaker, both pleaded not guilty to the charges. They have been in custody since September 2021.
The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, which the trio led, used to organize annual Tiananmen vigils in Victoria Park until the vigil was banned in 2020 and 2021 due to public health concerns related to Covid-19. The group itself was also prosecuted and convicted last month.
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