Tag: Lai
Jimmy Lai trial: Observer not allowed to go to Hong Kong
As of: April 12, 2024 1:40 p.m An employee of Reporters Without Borders wanted to observe the trial of democracy activist Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong. But she was stopped…
Taiwan election: The West congratulates – Beijing is angry
As of: January 14, 2024 11:28 a.m Taiwan has elected China critic Lai as president and the West congratulates. The congratulations from the USA in particular anger China. Washington is…
Taiwan elects China critic Lai as president
As of: January 13, 2024 7:09 p.m In Taiwan, the presidency remains in the hands of the DDP, which stands for independence from China: the election winner is the previous…
Voters for status quo: China critic Lai wins election in Taiwan
Voters for status quo China critic Lai wins election in Taiwan William Lai greets his followers. photo © Louise Delmotte/AP Taiwan’s voters have voted to continue the policies of the…
Video: Vice President Lai wins presidential election in Taiwan
Before the vote, the government in Beijing described Lai as a dangerous separatist. The status of Taiwan is one of the main points of conflict between the US and China.…
In Taiwan, Lai Ching-te, Tsai Ing-wen’s successor, wins the presidential election
Favorite of the ballot, Lai Chin-te, runner-up to outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen and decried by China as representing a “serious danger” to its interests, won the Taiwanese presidential election on…
Taiwan before the election: two doctors and a police chief
As of: January 10, 2024 5:00 a.m Taiwan will elect a new head of state on Saturday. One thing is certain: President Tsai Ing-wen’s successor will be a man. Who…
Hong Kong: Trial of democracy activist Lai begins
As of: December 18, 2023 7:40 a.m The trial against Jimmy Lai has begun in Hong Kong. The media entrepreneur and democracy activist is accused, among other things, of “conspiring…
Hong Kong court overturns guilty verdict against publisher Lai
Status: 08/14/2023 4:16 p.m A Hong Kong court has fined media entrepreneur Lai and six pro-democracy activists. They were found guilty in 2021 of organizing an unannounced gathering. Nevertheless, Lai…
Video: Taiwan’s Vice President Lai on a short visit to the USA
Lai stressed in New York that he was “very willing” to talk to China and strive for peace and stability on the basis of dignity and equality. But he will…