Crucial QuoteUpon returning to his office Lai said, “I’m very touched, we will fight on. We have the support of the Hong Kong people. We can’t let them down.” He added that it was becoming increasingly difficult to run media in Hong Kong, but they must continue, Guardian reported. Key BackgroundBeijing imposed a new national security law at the end of June that gave the city’s authorities sweeping powers to target political dissidents, and established secret police and a national security council to oversee its implementation. The only thing I can do is to be positive.”Further ReadingHero's welcome for Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai after release on bail (Guardian)Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Arrested Under Controversial National Security Law (Forbes)

Source: Forbes August 12, 2020 13:41 UTC