Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Monday said he will seek the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress the nation's top legislature to interpret Article 65 of the National Security Law for Hong Kong after the city's top court ruled in favor of allowing Jimmy Lai Chee-ying to have a British lawyer defend him in his upcoming trial.
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hong Kong to lead official celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the territory’s handover from Britain to China. Over the last three years, Hong Kong’s authorities now say it marks the start of a brighter future for the city, after years of social unrest and COVID-19 challenges. Richard Kimber reports on how the celebrations are leaving the city divided.
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