Hong Kong convicts Jimmy Lai in landmark national security trial
Billionaire media boss found guilty on charges of conspiring to commit sedition and foreign collusion
Billionaire media boss found guilty on charges of conspiring to commit sedition and foreign collusion

Billionaire media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner faced up to life imprisonment on national security charges

Verdict leaves no doubt about the consequences of standing up to Beijing

Two men, including former Border Force official, convicted in trial at London’s Old Bailey

Sebastien Lai says pro-democracy champion’s health is rapidly deteriorating

Proposal comes as regulators grapple with influx of Chinese companies looking to raise funds in the city

While governance problems and linkages to weak mainland economy persist, its financial sector has benefited from US-China tensions