Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai charged with endangering national security

HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - Hong Kong media tycoon and prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai appeared in court on Saturday (Dec 12) and was charged with colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security. Between July 1 and Dec 1 this year, Lai called on a foreign country, group or person to impose sanctions on, or engage in other hostile activities against, Hong Kong or China, prosecutors told the West Kowloon Magistracy. The case was adjourned to April 16 for the investigation to continue and for evidence including, about 1,000...