Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong show trial

In The New Statesman podcast, Oli Dugmore interviews Katie Stallard about the case of Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong media tycoon and British citizen, who faces a life sentence for sedition and foreign collusion under the National Security Law. Stallard provides background on Lai's life, his pro-democracy activism, and the political context of Hong Kong's relationship with China, emphasizing the erosion of promised freedoms and the implications for Western relations. The discussion covers the Western response, potential actions by the UK government, and the broader strategic interests at play, highlighting the tension between economic ties and upholding principles of democracy and free speech.