When British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak went to the House of Commons to answer questions from members of the House of Commons on January 11, Iain Duncan Smith, the former leader of the Conservative Party, mentioned the trial of Jimmy Lai, the founder of Next Media.
Xin Weicheng stressed that Britain has the right to intervene in Hong Kong affairs.
Shi Zhian said that he met with Li Zhiying's son Li Chongen on the 11th, and pointed out that Li Zhiying holds a British passport and will face trial at the end of the year and may be imprisoned for life.
He urged Xin Weicheng to warn China that Britain would retaliate over the case.
Xin Weicheng said that the United Kingdom has the right to intervene in the former colony. The United Kingdom has also accepted tens of thousands of Hong Kong people who have escaped from China's suppression. It will continue to fight against China's aggression, defend Hong Kong's freedom, and prevent the agreement between China and the United Kingdom from being damaged.
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