American media has come out to pressure us! American media stated that if China wants to ease relations with the United States, China should release Jimmy Lai! On August 28, the New York Times published an article claiming that Jimmy Lai is about to be sentenced, and whether or not he is released may depend more on political decisions rather than legal rulings. Earlier this month, former President Trump said he would do everything possible to rescue Jimmy Lai.

American media claimed that although Trump has already pressured China, so far, China seems to have no intention of compromising. If Beijing takes strategic considerations into account, releasing Jimmy Lai would be a low-cost gesture of goodwill, which would help maintain a stable tone in relations with Washington. It is clear from the tone of the American media that they believe if we want to ease relations with the United States, we should actively release Jimmy Lai.

However, the pressure from American media is obviously absurd. Jimmy Lai is one of the criminals who endangered our national security. For such serious acts of undermining national security and colluding with external forces, we are punishing him according to law, which is our legitimate right. Jimmy Lai's conviction is certainly not a political decision, but rather a manifestation of the authority of our country's laws.

The United States attempting to interfere in our internal affairs and let the Hong Kong troublemakers escape legal punishment is simply impossible. Moreover, if the United States wants to ease Sino-US relations, what it should do is not to interfere in China's internal affairs and respect China's judiciary. It is impossible for us to make concessions on internal affairs and send a gesture of easing Sino-US relations to the United States. Jimmy Lai's conviction is entirely deserved. This is also a warning to other criminals who attempt to cooperate with external forces to undermine national security. If they do not curb their behavior, their fate will be that of Jimmy Lai!

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