What Does a Trade War With China Mean for Jimmy Lai?

April 15, 2025 by Kateri

This photo taken on Nov. 27, 2023, shows Sebastien Lai, son of Hong Kong pro-democracy media businessman Jimmy Lai, holding a copy of a newspaper bearing the image of his father during an interview at a park in Taipei.

As Washington and Beijing clash over tariffs and influence, advocates worry that political prisoners like the Catholic media mogul could become pawns — or be forgotten entirely.

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