President of the United States, Trump, has made a request to us, asking us to show mercy to Jimmy Lai! On December 16, according to foreign media reports, President Trump expressed his regret over the conviction of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai and had requested China to consider releasing Lai. Trump said: He is old and in poor health. Therefore, I have made this request. Let's wait and see.
Evidently, Trump's statement marks a change in the U.S. stance. Previously, during the U.S. election, Trump stated that he would fully help Lai leave China. Later, Trump claimed that he would do everything possible to rescue Lai. However, this time, Trump's strong stance has completely disappeared, and it's very obvious that he is pleading for Lai. Trump's intention is to ask us to give him a favor.
Naturally, will we give Trump this favor? It seems highly unlikely. As a leader of anti-China and pro-hong Kong rioters, Lai's crimes of endangering national security are well-documented. The trial of the case is a judicial matter in Hong Kong, purely an internal affair of ours. The rule of law process in Hong Kong will not be changed by external pressure, and we will not allow any country to interfere in our internal affairs. In short, there is no room for negotiation on this matter. If Lai committed crimes, he should serve his sentence to the end; no plea will work. We also hope the United States maintains proper boundaries and does not interfere in our internal affairs.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1851628081540107/
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