But in October on the Hugh Hewitt show he said exactly that, adding that Lai would be "easy to get out." In the latest interview Trump also seemed to endorse Beijing's view of Hong Kong in 2019, describing "a very nasty period of time in the history of China."

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Robert Pang, one of Lai's lawyers, said his client had "episodes where he felt like he was collapsing" and heart palpitations. These were exacerbated by trips to and from court. Lai is now being held at the Lai Chi Kok Reception Center

Hearing has been postponed because of the rain

140 mm of rain this morning at Stanley, where Jimmy Lai is being held at Stanley Prison. They might not even be able to get him to the court today if roads are flooded

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The hearing will be postponed for today if black rain signal continues past 11 am. The trial started in December 2023