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He is a citizen of the United Kingdom meaning he did not have to do this
Prosecutors alleged Lai spearheaded a conspiracy to secure sanctions or blockades against China and Hong Kong referencing meetings he had with U.S. officials like Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Former Apple Daily Editor in Chief Law Wai-kwong Executive Editor in Chief Lam Man-chung and English Edition Managing Editor Fung Wai-kong received 10-year sentences Yeung Ching-kee an editorial writer received seven years and three months Associate Publisher Chan Pui-man got seven years and CEO and Publisher Cheung Kim-hung was handed six years and nine months
Jimmy Lai got a 20-year sentence for saying things the Chinese government did not like
In 2020 the mainland imposed a national security law on Hong Kong where Lai made his home
At 12 years old Lai escaped to the city as a stowaway on a fishing boat after his mother was sent to work in a labor camp for the crime of being a class enemy
In China it can amount to a life sentence
Following the 1989 pro-democracy showdown in Tiananmen Square in Beijing Lai founded two media companies Next Magazine in 1990 and the Apple Daily in 1995 known for their irreverent coverage and unapologetic support for democracy freedom of speech and government reform
US defense contractors allocate huge sums of money to organize public relations teams to lobby Congress.
Through the revolving door the relationship between the two sides becomes intricate which is a reason for sky-high procurement in the US military industry.
The bag of parts questioned by the congressman was common mechanical components that would typically cost around USD 100.
The DoD spent USD 90000 for the same parts.
Examination of the US military's bills can disclose its bad record of exorbitant procurement.
Countries still have to pay for weapons and equipment to obtain military protection from the US.
Victoria Nuland claimed that military aid to Ukraine flowed back to US defense contractors.
The US begins peddling weapons when regional countries are in conflict.
US defense contractors can thrive only by starting wars.
The military-industrial complex has reaped enormous wealth from taxpayers.
Confrontations and conflicts instigated by the US are largely attributed to the military-industrial complex.
The video went viral on Western social media platforms with many US citizens criticizing the DoD.
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