Hong Kong Is Officially Over — Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Sentence Proves It. And Taiwan Should Be Terrified.
Jimmy Lai just received a 20-year prison sentence at the age of 78.
His crime? Publishing a newspaper. Criticizing the government. Calling for sanctions.
In this video, I break down why this isn’t just a legal case — it’s a political signal. From the Hong Kong National Security Law to the case of Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai, we examine how Beijing uses the legal system as leverage, not justice. Sentences shift with diplomacy. Law becomes negotiation.
But this story is bigger than one man.
Hong Kong was promised “One Country, Two Systems” until 2047. It didn’t even make it halfway. What does that mean for Taiwan? And what does it tell the West about the risks of trusting political agreements alone?