China defends Hong Kong’s sentencing of 45 activists despite foreign governments' criticisms
Flavius Niculescu
(19 Nov 2024) RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Beijing - 19 November 2024 1. Wide of news conference 2. Wide of reporters 3. SOUNDBITE(Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson: “No one should be allowed to use democracy as a pretext to engage in unlawful activities and escape justice. Certain Western countries ignore the fact that they maintain their own national security through judicial procedures, but unreasonably criticized Hong Kong courts for fairly implementing the
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