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Brian Wong

Brian Wong

Senior Reporter, Hong Kong

Lai says tweets in support of speech by then secretary of state in July 2020 were for only part of his address and did not apply to official’s statements about justifications for US sanctions.

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Court hears ex-media boss thought sanctions were ‘only possibility’ to halt law, but he was adamant about staying in city ‘to face’ aftermath.

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Lai also tries to distance himself from ‘Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong’ lobbying group, but admits he had multiple meetings with key members.

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Former tycoon also says he didn’t know ‘Stand With Hong Kong’ hashtag in his Twitter posts were similar to name of protest group that called for sanctions.