Hong Kong court hearing arguments on  sentencing in former publisher Jimmy...

Key Highlights

• In December, he was found guilty of conspiring with others to collude with foreign forces and conspiracy to publish seditious articles.
• His conviction has raised concerns about the curtailing of press freedom in the former British colony, which returned to Chinese rule in 1997.
• His case could also be a test for Beijing’s diplomatic ties.
• The verdict drew criticism from foreign governments, including the US and Britain.
• After the verdict, US President Donald Trump, who had raised Lai’s case with China, said he felt “so badly.” Lai, alongside other co-defendants involved in the case, appeared in court for the four-day mitigation hearings.