Jimmy Lai and 6 Other Democracy Activists See Convictions Partially Quashed
TimeAPR 2023
The Spin
Pro-China narrative
Hong Kong has begun to bring illegal and violent activities carried out by anti-China forces to an end, but there's still a long way to go. It is vital to tackle covert actions that amount to unconstitutional soft resistance, which can equally undermine the situation.
Anti-China narrative
Beijing's puppet government in Hong Kong increasingly argues that “soft resistance” must be cracked down to safeguard national security, but it remains unclear what the expression means. This vague concept could be used to deepen repression against ordinary citizens —ultimately prohibiting speech and thinking the authorities dislike.