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Media freedom around the world has never been more embattled. A rise in violence perpetrated against journalists and media proprietors has been accompanied by a significant surge in the use of 'lawfare', frivolous but destructive lawsuits designed to silence and intimidate. To discuss this crisis, the Law & Disorder team are joined by Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, a leading lawyer representing accused or imprisoned journalists or bereaved families, and Sebastien Lai, the son of Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong businessman and media entrepreneur who has been imprisoned by authorities. Caoifhionn and Sebastien discuss their own struggle to free Jimmy Lai from where he is being held in solitary confinement, a case which illuminates the current assault on the rights and safety of those who hold the powerful to account.If you have questions, criticisms, praise or other feedback, please do send your thoughts to us via lawanddisorderfeedback@gmail.com!Law and Disorder is a Podot podcast.Hosted by: Charlie Falconer, Helena Kennedy, Nicholas Mostyn.Executive Producer and Editor: Nick Hilton.Associate Producer: Ewan Cameron.Music by Richard Strauss, arranged and performed by Anthony Willis & Brett Bailey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Remember when you were a little kid and the first 100 days of school was a huge landmark? Well, yesterday Carney celebrated that milestone in his Liberal party leadership — but instead of learning the alphabet and how to get along with his classmates, he cancelled the carbon tax, tried to rush two problematic bills through parliament, and reinvited the already uninvited Modi to G7. Where are this guy's Value(s) headed?Host: San GrewalCredits: Jess Schmidt (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Co-host: Cole BennettAdditional music by Audio Network Further reading: Carney's project legislation threatens climate, democracy and Indigenous rights, says Elizabeth May - APTN NewsCarney under pressure from human-rights, prodemocracy groups to highlight Jimmy Lai's case at G7 - The Globe & MailThis senator wants to make it harder to use the notwithstanding clause - iPoliticsPolice in schools debate revived by proposed Ontario legislation - CBC Sponsors: The Oat Company: Head over to oatcompany.com and use code CANADALAND20 for 20% off your order. They ship across Canada so you can enjoy them anywhere.CAMH: CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. Visit camh.ca/canadaland to make a donation.Article: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkoutIf you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Peter Kwasniewski on the Latin Mass controversy exploding in the Diocese of Charlotte, NC. Sebastien Lai on accepting the Bradley Prize in Washington, D.C. on behalf of his father. Robert Royal discusses his new book. 

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In this compelling episode, hosts Ray Powell and Jim Carouso interview Luke de Pulford, founder and executive director of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), who provides an in-depth look at this growing international coalition's mission of transcending borders and party politics to reform policy on China.IPAC is a cross-party alliance of lawmakers from democratic countries focused on reforming policy approaches toward China. Founded on June 4, 2020 (the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests), IPAC began with representatives from eight countries and has now expanded to include nearly 300 legislators from 40 countries worldwide.De Pulford explains that IPAC emerged from growing frustration that many governments weren't taking the necessary steps to defend the rules-based international system, their sovereignty, and human rights in response to China's abuses. The alliance aims to create conditions for collaboration across countries and political ideologies to push governments to reform their China policies.The conversation highlights several major areas of IPAC's focus:Human Rights in Xinjiang: De Pulford discusses evidence of what he and others consider genocide against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in northwest China, particularly through forced sterilization programs. IPAC has led calls for political action in response to these abuses.Hong Kong's Autonomy: The alliance has been active in responding to China's National Security Law in Hong Kong, which violated promises made in the Sino-British Joint Declaration. De Pulford expresses disappointment that his own country, the United Kingdom, hasn't done more to hold China accountable.Economic Coercion: The interview explores how China uses economic leverage to silence criticism, citing examples like Australia facing 220% tariffs on wine after calling for an investigation into COVID-19's origins.Transnational Repression: De Pulford shares concerning examples of China's efforts to control dissidents abroad, including the recent forced repatriation of Uyghurs from Thailand.The alliance has seen many of its members progress into influential government positions, including Marco Rubio becoming U.S. Secretary of State and other members taking defense and foreign ministry positions across Europe and Asia. This "maturing of the network" has increased IPAC's ability to influence policy.De Pulford argues that addressing human rights issues in China requires economic solutions, as "the human rights questions in China are fundamentally economic questions." He points to successes like Volkswagen and BASF withdrawing from Xinjiang under pressure from IPAC politicians.The interview concludes with De Pulford discussing the personal costs of his advocacy, including cyber attacks, impersonation attempts, and being named as a "co-conspirator" in Jimmy Lai's trial in Hong Kong. Despite these challenges, he remains committed to IPAC's mission of uniting lawmakers to counter China's influence and protect democratic values.

An Interview with Mark L. Clifford, Author and Editor For more than four years, one of the greatest entrepreneurs in Hong Kong's history has been in solitary confinement on sham charges that could lead to imprisonment for life. Despite being held in a small cell, 77-year-old Jimmy Lai has become one of Beijing's greatest threats and one of the world's most courageous leaders in the fight for freedom. Our guest on this episode of Voices of Freedom is Mark L. Clifford, Lai's close friend and an advocate for freedom in Hong Kong. He shares Lai's remarkable story, from his childhood in poverty, to his rise as a successful business owner and newspaper publisher, to his stand against tyranny. This year, The Bradley Foundation has awarded Lai with an Honorary Bradley Prize for his unwavering commitment to the ideals of freedom. Topics Discussed on this Episode: Lai's childhood on mainland China and why he fled to Hong Kong How Lai was able to quickly rise above his circumstances The influence of free market ideas on Lai's career and life The impact of Tiananmen Square and the massacre of 1989 Lai's introduction to Catholicism and how religion shaped his belief system Lai's decision to stay in Hong Kong and take a stand for freedom Lai's state of mind after more than four years in prison Why the Chinese Communist Party fears Lai Whether there's hope for Hong Kong's democratic movement About Mark L. Clifford: Clifford is president of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong, the former executive director of the Asia Business Council, and a former board member at Next Digital. He is editorial chair of the Asian Review of Books and served as editor in chief of both English-language papers in Hong Kong, The Standard and the South China Morning Post.

#PRC: JIMMY LAI'S FATE. MARK SIMON, GORDON CHANG 1930 HONG KONG

Preview: Colleague Mark Simon Reports on Jimmy Lai's Brittle Health in the Airless Stanley Prison of Hong Kong. More Later. 1850 HONG KONG

#PRC: JIMMY LAI PERSEVERES DESPITE THE PERSECUTION. MARK CLIFFORD, AUTHOR, "THE TROUBLEMAKER" 1800 CONFUCIUS

"Good evening. The show begins in Hong Kong, honoring the Apple Daily publisher jailed and brutalized by the CCP., Jimmy Lai." 1887 CHING-YUEN CHINA WARSHIP.  1 **CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR** **FIRST HOUR** - 9:00-9:15 PM: **#PRC: JIMMY LAI PERSEVERES DESPITE THE PERSECUTION.** Mark Clifford, author, "The Troublemaker" - 9:15-9:30 PM: **#OCEANIA: PALAU DEFENDS ITSELF FROM PRC BAD ACTING.** Cleo Paskal, FDD - 9:30-9:45 PM: **#ANTISEMITISM: COLUMBIA AND THE CONSENT DECREE.** Richard Epstein, Civitas Institute - 9:45-10:00 PM: **TARIFFS ARE TAXES.** Richard Epstein, Civitas Institute **SECOND HOUR** - 10:00-10:15 PM: **#CALIFORNIA: GAVIN NEWSOM AND SECESSION.** Bill Whalen, Hoover - 10:15-10:30 PM: **#LANCASTER COUNTY: NO RECESSION.** Jim McTague, former Washington Editor, Barrons. @McTagueJ. Author of the "Martin and Twyla Boundary Series." #FriendsOfHistoryDebatingSociety - 10:30-10:45 PM: **ENDING EXPECTATIONS SLS.** Bob Zimmerman, BehindTheBlack.com - 10:45-11:00 PM: **#MARS: CURIOSITY DETOURS.** Bob Zimmerman, BehindTheBlack.com **THIRD HOUR** - 11:00-11:15 PM: **#FEAR-MONGERING PM CARNEY.** Conrad Black - 11:15-11:30 PM: **#PACIFICWATCH: #VEGASREPORT: DOROTHY AND TOTO TO THE SPHERE.** @JCBliss - 11:30-11:45 PM: **1984: RUSSIA AND ITALIAN MOBS AT TRUMP TOWER (Part 1).** Craig Unger - 11:45-12:00 AM: **1984: RUSSIA AND ITALIAN MOBS AT TRUMP TOWER (Part 2).** Craig Unger **FOURTH HOUR** - 12:00-12:15 AM: **GOLDEN DOME UNKNOWNS.** Henry Sokolski, NPEC - 12:15-12:30 AM: **#ITALY: MELONI TO THE OVAL OFFICE.** Lorenzo Fiori - 12:30-12:45 AM: **ROSCOSMOS: SOYUZ 18-1 ANOMALY, APRIL, 1975 (Part 1).** Anatoly Zak, RussiaSpaceWeb.com - 12:45-1:00 AM: **ROSCOSMOS: SOYUZ 18-1 ANOMALY,  APRIL, 1975 (Part 2).** Anatoly Zak, RussiaSpaceWeb.com

"Preview: Colleague Mark Clifford updates what is known of the brutality by the PRC against the publisher Jimmy Lai and many of his editors. More LATER. 1930

The former editor in chief of the South China Morning Post discusses his book on Jimmy Lai, who is currently on trial in Hong Kong for having the audacity to stand up to the government.

Introduction: Caleb O. BrownWalter Olson and Thomas Berry on the Trump administration and the lawCaleb R. Trotter on state licensure boards threat to free market competitionMark Clifford on the story of Jimmy Lai as a champion of Hong Kong's freedomBrian Doherty and Gene Healy on the intellectual roots of the Libertarian movement in Brian Doherty's book, Modern LibertarianismExclusive: Jeffrey Singer on his new book, Your Body Your Healthcare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Clifford is president of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong and the author of "The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic."------------Book Dan to do an interview or a meeting------------Keep Talking SubstackSpotifyApple PodcastsSocial media and all episodes------------Support via VenmoSupport on SubstackSupport on Patreon------------00:00 Intro00:57 Mark's relationship with Jimmy Lai06:40 Jimmy's journalism in Hong Kong10:41 The source of Jimmy's devout anti-communism18:27 Jimmy's interest in journalism21:35 Was Jimmy optimistic about Hong Kong's future?24:27 China's public enemy #133:22 Jimmy's core principles39:40 Lessons from Jimmy's example44:14 Hong Kong and JImmy's future49:47 Jimmy's eccentricities and flaws

Secretary of State Marco Rubio joins Hugh to discuss China, Xi, Jimmy Lai and Taiwan, and DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights Special Counsel Leo Terrell joins to discuss the ongoing hammering of universities that have tolerated anti-Semitism on their campuses and Mary Katharine Ham on the latest chapter in the gender wars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jimmy Lai became China's most prominent political prisoner when he was arrested and convicted on trumped-up charges after Hong Kong imposed its draconian security law in mid-2020. Mark Clifford will tell Lai's story of escaping China to Hong Kong as a boy, becoming a successful entrepreneur in the fashion industry, and founding and running the wildly popular Apple Daily newspaper and Nextmagazine to criticize China's Communist Party and advocate for democracy in Hong Kong. The author will discuss why Lai became a stalwart champion of Hong Kong's freedoms. Jimmy Lai's son, Sebastien, and Mark Simon will discuss the importance of Lai's activism, the state of his current national security trial, and any prospects for Lai's own freedom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today marks five years since the declaration of COVID-19. Meanwhile, the deadline for a government shutdown approaches on Friday unless a stopgap measure is passed. Additionally, Jimmy Lai's son pleads with President Trump regarding his father's imprisonment.

On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Policy Director Rachel Hoff is joined by Dr. Mark Clifford who serves as President of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong and author of the book, “The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic.” They discuss Jimmy Lai's early life in China, his rise as a successful entrepreneur, and his eventual transition into media, where he became a vocal critic of the Chinese Communist Party. The discussion also covers the impact of the Tiananmen Square protests on Lai's activism, the role of his media outlets during the 2019 protests in Hong Kong, and the international response to his imprisonment.

"Preview: Author Mark Clifford, 'Troublemaker,' reports on the lengthy national security trial of the famous Jimmy Lai. More to 1930 HK

#PRC;  JIMMY LAI ON TRIAL; MARK CLIFFORD, GORDON CHANG. 1930 HK

durée : 00:58:02 - Cultures Monde - par : Julie Gacon, Mélanie Chalandon - Le procès de Jimmy Lai, militant hongkongais en faveur de la démocratie et accusé d'atteinte à la sécurité nationale en vertu de la loi du même nom, a repris en novembre 2024. Le système judiciaire hongkongais, autrefois réputé pour son indépendance, semble désormais aux ordres de l'exécutif. - réalisation : Vivian Lecuivre - invités : Jean-Pierre Cabestan Chercheur à Asia Centre Paris; Virginie Kuoch Doctorante en droit constitutionnel comparé à Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne; Paul Jobin Chercheur à l'institut de sociologie à l'Academia Sinica à Taipei

1/4: The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic  by  Mark L. Clifford  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Troublemaker-Became-Billionaire-Greatest-Dissident/dp/1668027690 Jimmy Lai escaped mainland China when he was twelve years old, at the height of a famine that killed tens of millions. In Hong Kong, he hustled and often slept overnight on a table in a clothing factory where he did odd jobs. At twenty-one, he was running a factory. By his mid-twenties, he owned one and was supplying sweaters and shirts to some of the biggest brands in the United States, from Polo to The Limited. His ideas about retail led him to create Giordano in 1981, and with it “fast fashion.” A restless entrepreneur, as Giordano prepared to go public, he was thinking about a dining concept that would disrupt Hong Kong's fast-food industry. But then came Tiananmen Square democracy protest and the massacre of 1989. 1925 HK

2/4: The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic  by  Mark L. Clifford  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Troublemaker-Became-Billionaire-Greatest-Dissident/dp/1668027690 Jimmy Lai escaped mainland China when he was twelve years old, at the height of a famine that killed tens of millions. In Hong Kong, he hustled and often slept overnight on a table in a clothing factory where he did odd jobs. At twenty-one, he was running a factory. By his mid-twenties, he owned one and was supplying sweaters and shirts to some of the biggest brands in the United States, from Polo to The Limited. His ideas about retail led him to create Giordano in 1981, and with it “fast fashion.” A restless entrepreneur, as Giordano prepared to go public, he was thinking about a dining concept that would disrupt Hong Kong's fast-food industry. But then came Tiananmen Square democracy protest and the massacre of 1989. 1932 HONG KONG

3/4: The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic  by  Mark L. Clifford  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Troublemaker-Became-Billionaire-Greatest-Dissident/dp/1668027690 Jimmy Lai escaped mainland China when he was twelve years old, at the height of a famine that killed tens of millions. In Hong Kong, he hustled and often slept overnight on a table in a clothing factory where he did odd jobs. At twenty-one, he was running a factory. By his mid-twenties, he owned one and was supplying sweaters and shirts to some of the biggest brands in the United States, from Polo to The Limited. His ideas about retail led him to create Giordano in 1981, and with it “fast fashion.” A restless entrepreneur, as Giordano prepared to go public, he was thinking about a dining concept that would disrupt Hong Kong's fast-food industry. But then came Tiananmen Square democracy protest and the massacre of 1989 HONG KONG 1850 

4/4: The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic  by  Mark L. Clifford  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Troublemaker-Became-Billionaire-Greatest-Dissident/dp/1668027690 Jimmy Lai escaped mainland China when he was twelve years old, at the height of a famine that killed tens of millions. In Hong Kong, he hustled and often slept overnight on a table in a clothing factory where he did odd jobs. At twenty-one, he was running a factory. By his mid-twenties, he owned one and was supplying sweaters and shirts to some of the biggest brands in the United States, from Polo to The Limited. His ideas about retail led him to create Giordano in 1981, and with it “fast fashion.” A restless entrepreneur, as Giordano prepared to go public, he was thinking about a dining concept that would disrupt Hong Kong's fast-food industry. But then came Tiananmen Square democracy protest and the massacre of 1989. 1930S

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Braddock, Pennsylvania at the home of John Fetterman, who is hosting David McCormick and Salena Zito... CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #KEYSTONEREPORT: FETTERMAN MCCORMICK AND THE THREE LEGGED PIT BULL. SALENA ZITO, MIDDLE OF SOMEWHERE, @DCEXAMINER PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE, NEW YORK POST, SALENAZITO.COM 915-930 #LANCASTER REPORT: Eggs dearly expensive and rationed. JIM MCTAGUE, FORMER WASHINGTON EDITOR, BARRONS. @MCTAGUEJ. AUTHOR OF THE "MARTIN AND TWYLA BOUNDARY SERIES." #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety 930-945 1/2: #WATERGATE AND ERIC ADAMS. JOHN YOO, CIVITAS INSTITUTE, UT. 945-1000 2/2: #WATERGATE AND ERIC ADAMS. JOHN YOO, CIVITAS INSTITUTE, UT. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 #PACIFICWATCH: TOXIC WASTE AT MALIBU. #VEGASREPORT: VEGAS A'S PROSPER IN SACRAMENTO. @JCBLISS 1015-1030 CALIFORNIA: KAMALA HARRIS OUTFRONT FOR SACRAMENTO IN '26. BILL WHELEN 1030-1045 SPACEX: MONDAY 3 LAUNCH TEST #8. BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM 1045-1100 JUNO: MAGMA LAKES OF IO. BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 1/4: The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic by Mark L. Clifford (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Troublemaker-Became-Billionaire-Greatest-Dissident/dp/1668027690 Jimmy Lai escaped mainland China when he was twelve years old, at the height of a famine that killed tens of millions. In Hong Kong, he hustled and often slept overnight on a table in a clothing factory where he did odd jobs. At twenty-one, he was running a factory. By his mid-twenties, he owned one and was supplying sweaters and shirts to some of the biggest brands in the United States, from Polo to The Limited. His ideas about retail led him to create Giordano in 1981, and with it "fast fashion." A restless entrepreneur, as Giordano prepared to go public, he was thinking about a dining concept that would disrupt Hong Kong's fast-food industry. But then came Tiananmen Square democracy protest and the massacre of 1989. 1115-1130 2/4: The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic by Mark L. Clifford (Author) 1130-1145 3/4: The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic by Mark L. Clifford (Author) 1145-1200 4/4: The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic by Mark L. Clifford (Author) FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 #RUSSIA-CHINA: REVERSE NIXON, HENRY SOKOLSKI, NPEC 1215-1230 ITALY: CARNIVAL IN VENICE. PRAYER FOR THE POPE. LORENZO FIORI. 1230-1245 1/2: JAPAN: HELPFUL LETTER TO THE US AMBASSADOR. GRANT NEWSHAM 1245-100 AM 2/2: JAPAN: HELPFUL LETTER TO THE US AMBASSADOR. GRANT NEWSHAM 1912 Allentown

Preview: Author Mark Clifford, "Troublemaker," describes the moment Jimmy Lai knew he was going to become a target for Beijing. MUCH MORE TONIGHT. 1920 HONG KONG

This week, Roger welcomes Mark L. Clifford, the president of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation and author of “The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic,” which was released in December of 2024.They discuss the remarkable life story of Jimmy Lai, a Chinese refugee who built a successful business empire in Hong Kong before becoming an outspoken pro-democracy activist. They cover Lai's early hardships, his spiritual conversion to Catholicism, and his current imprisonment by the Chinese government under harsh conditions. Plus, how Clifford and the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation are actively advocating for Lai's release and the preservation of democratic freedoms in Hong Kong.Mark is a Walter Bagehot Fellow at Columbia University, holds a PhD in history from the University of Hong Kong, and lived in Asia from 1987 until 2021. Prior to that, he was executive director of the Hong Kong-based Asia Business Council, the editor-in-chief of the South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), publisher and editor-in-chief of The Standard (Hong Kong), held senior editorial positions at BusinessWeek and the Far Eastern Economic Review in Hong Kong and Seoul, and is the recipient of numerous academic, book, and journalism awards.The Liberty + Leadership Podcast is hosted by TFAS president Roger Ream and produced by Podville Media. If you have a comment or question for the show, please email us at podcast@TFAS.org. To support TFAS and its mission, please visit TFAS.org/support.Support the show

Casey and Elisha speak with Mark Clifford, author of a new biography of jailed Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai, about Beijing's brutality, the future of Hong Kong democracy, and how Jimmy became the face of a movement. They also talk about Jimmy's wide-ranging culinary tastes - and some of the most memorable meals Jimmy enjoyed before prison.  SHOW NOTES:  Link to Mark's new biography of Jimmy Lai: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Troublemaker/Mark-L-Clifford/9781668027691  Link to Mark's previous book on the history of Hong Kong: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250279170/todayhongkongtomorrowtheworld/

How did the billionaire businessman Jimmy Lai become one of Hong Kong's leading activists for democracy—and China's most famous political prisoner today? Jimmy Lai escaped mainland China when he was 12 years old, at the height of a famine that killed tens of millions. In Hong Kong, he hustled; no work was beneath him, and he often slept on a table in a clothing factory where he did odd jobs. At 21, he was running a factory. By his mid-twenties, he owned one and was supplying sweaters and shirts to some of the biggest brands in the United States, from Polo to The Limited. His ideas about retail led him to create Giordano in 1981, and with it “fast fashion.” A restless entrepreneur, as Giordano prepared to go public, he was thinking about a dining concept that would disrupt Hong Kong's fast-food industry. But then came the Tiananmen Square democracy protest and the massacre of 1989. His reaction to the violence was to enter the media business to push China toward more freedoms. He started a magazine, Next, to advocate for democracy in Hong Kong. Then, just two years before the city was to return to Chinese control, he founded the Apple Daily newspaper. Its mix of bold graphics, gossip, local news, and opposition to the Chinese Communist Party was an immediate hit. For more than two decades, Lai used Apple and Next as part of a personal push for democracy—in weekly columns, at rallies and marches, and, memorably, sitting in front of a tent during the 2014 Occupy Central movement. Lai also took his activism abroad, traveling frequently to Washington, where he was well known in Congress and in political circles. China reacted with fury in 2019 when he met with Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. A draconian new security law came into effect in Hong Kong in mid-2020, effectively making free speech a crime and censorship a fact. Lai was its most important target. Apple Daily was raided on August 10, 2020. He was arrested and held without bail before being convicted of trumped-up charges ranging from lighting a candle (“incitement to riot”) to violating a clause in his company's lease (“fraud”). At the end of 2023, a lengthy trial began alleging “collusion with foreign forces” and printing seditious materials. China's most famous political prisoner has been in jail for more than 1,100 days and could spend the rest of his life there. Join us to hear from Mark Clifford, author of The Troublemaker, and learn all about the billionaire behind bars. This program is generously supported by the Ken and Jaclyn Broad Family Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#HONG KONG: Jimmy Lai is a full British Citizen. Mark Clifford, author "Troublemaker.  @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 1925 Hong Kong

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Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. You can follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I post daily reminders to pray for China (PrayforChina.us). You can also email me with any questions or comments @ bfwesten at gmail dot com. You can also find easy links to everything we are involved in @ PrayGiveGo.us! Summary Today I begin by discussing Jimmy Lai (the Hong Kong Tucker Carlson) and his bold comments about Xi Jinping (2:11), followed by looking at the Chinese dictator's struggle with his military and his weaponization of China's endemic corruption (12:42). Next we look at China's flip flopping its private tutor laws (22:18), which I know quite well. Finally I talk all about Shandong (29:50) and share fascinating stories of the missionaries and martyrs who lived and died there, including the famous “Chariots of Fire” Olympian Eric Liddell (41:29). In the News: Jimmy Lai’s Criticism of Xi Jinping: https://hongkongfp.com/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai/ https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/19/chinas-problems-with-the-west-could-only-be-resolved-by-xi-jinping-stepping-down-jimmy-lai-tells-security-law-trial/ Xi Jinping’s Military Troubles: https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/China-up-close/Analysis-China-military-in-disarray-over-Xi-s-monopoly-on-power https://www.cfr.org/blog/six-takeaways-pentagons-report-chinas-military https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/05/china/china-xi-military-purge-analysis-intl-hnk Xi Jinping’s Tutoring Ban Backfires https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/China-up-close/Analysis-How-Xi-Jinping-s-tutoring-school-ban-backfired Pray for China Province of the Week: Shandong (East of the Mountains) Shandong on China’s Eastern Seaboard is matched up with the state of Virginia for prayer. See which Chinese province your state is praying for @ PrayforChina.us! Wikipedia Profile: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shandong Asia Harvest Overview & Intro: https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/shandong https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/shandong/introduction-to-shandong-province Shandong Missionaries & Martyrs: https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/shandong/1899-sidney-brooks https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/shandong/1945-eric-liddell https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/shandong/1967-pastor-tian https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/shandong/2003-zhang-hongmei Recommended Resources: Shandong: The Revival Province (China Chronicles #1) https://www.asiaharvest.org/bookstore/Shandong-The-Revival-Province-The-China-Chronicles-N%C2%BA1-p283331051 UNBEATEN: Arrested, Interrogated, and Deported from China www.Unbeaten.vip

Mark L. Clifford has written a biography: “The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic.” Jimmy Lai is a political prisoner. Mr. Clifford has known and worked with him for many years. With Jay, Mr. Clifford discusses this extraordinary man. His release is wished for, prayed […]

Mark L. Clifford has written a biography: “The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic.” Jimmy Lai is a political prisoner. Mr. Clifford has known and worked with him for many years. With Jay, Mr. Clifford discusses this extraordinary man. His release is wished for, prayed for, by freedom-lovers around the world. 

#HONG KONG: Prosecuting Liberty destroys the city. Mark Clifford, author  The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic. 1930 Hong Kong

PREVIEW: PRC/HONG KONG Colleague Mark Clifford, author of "The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic," examines PRC's harsh treatment of Hong Kong amid China's economic downturn. More tonight. 1930 Hong Kong

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In this episode, Dan Hugger speaks with Mark Clifford, award-winning journalist and historian of Hong Kong, about his new book Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic. Hong Kong has scores of billionaires, but only one of them dared stand up to China while the city's […]

John J. Miller is joined by Mark L. Clifford to discuss his new book, 'The Troublemaker.'

Kate Adie introduces dispatches on Russia, Germany, Hong Kong, India and Sweden.A Russian soldier who once responsible for guarding Russia's nuclear weapons reveals why he fled the army. In a secret meeting, at an undisclosed location, he tells Will Vernon what he makes of President Vladimir Putin's threats towards the West.Earlier this month German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's argumentative three-way governing coalition collapsed, triggering snap elections in February. Damien McGuinness ponders what Berlin's Christmas lights can tell us about the political mood in the country.In Hong Kong, Danny Vincent reports from inside the courtroom where the pro-democracy media mogul, Jimmy Lai, is on trial. Mr Lai is already serving a prison sentence following a separate trial for his involvement in pro-democracy protests in 2019. Since then, China has imposed a sweeping national security law which many fear is being used to dismantle and chill all political opposition.In Rajasthan, in India, there are efforts underway to rewild vast tracts of degraded land back to its natural state. In one area of Jawai, work has been undertaken to create a wildlife corridor for migrating wildlife. Michelle Jana Chan goes on the trail of a local leopard and her young cubs.Every home in Sweden recently received updated advice on what to do in the event of war. This isn't new to Swedes – but the guidance has been updated because of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and ongoing concern that war could escalate across Europe. Miranda Colchester has been gauging public reaction in the Swedish capital.Series producer: Serena Tarling Production coordinators: Katie Morrison & Sophie Hill Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

Join Acton Institute's president emeritus Rev. Robert Sirico as he hosts a live panel featuring Mark Simon, Mary Kissel, and William McGurn as they discuss the resumption of Jimmy's trial in Hong Kong. Featured in Acton's award winning documentary The Hong Konger: Jimmy Lai's Extraordinary Fight for Freedom you will hear the insights of these […]

2/2: #HONG KONG: Jimmy Lai on trial for advancing freedom. Mark Simon, Apple Daily (closed). @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 1930s

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Hong Kong at the show trial of Jimmy Lai... 1930 Hong Kong CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 1/2: #HONG KONG: Jimmy Lai on trial for speaking of freedom. Mark Simon, Apple Daily (closed). @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 915-930 2/2: #HONG KONG: Jimmy Lai on trial for advancing freedom. Mark Simon, Apple Daily (closed). @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 930-945 #FRANCE: The Roman Empire city of Toulouse welcomes farmers. The Roman Empire City of Londinium provokes farmers. . Simon Constable 945-1000 #SPACEX: Starship No 6 test and the floating plastic banana. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com SECOND HOUR 10-1015 #NUKES: What is the threshold? Peter Huessy, Deterrence Studies. @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 1015-1030 #TAIWAN: Small arms to millions. Brandon Weichert, National Interest. @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 1030-1045 #PLA: significance of China's J-35A, J-20, J-10. General Blaine Holt , USAF (retired). @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 1045-1100 #OPCW: Russia accused of CD gas drone dropped on Ukraine trenches. Andrea Stricker, FDD THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 #DOGE:  Poor idea, won't work -- and why.  Tom Modly, American Thinker. 1115-1130 #RUSSIA: Inflation level accelerating. Michael Bernstam, Hoover Institution 1130-1145 1/2: #PRC:  Recommendations for confronting and containing and even combatting CCP in the New Year. Peter Berkowitz, Hoover Institution. 1145-1200 2/2: #PRC:  Recommendations for confronting and containing and even combatting CCP in the New Year. Peter Berkowitz, Hoover Institution. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 1/2: #HOTEL MARS :The end of SLS? Eric Berger Ars Technica. David Livingston SpaceShow.com 1215-1230 2/2: #HOTEL MARS :The end of SLS? Eric Berger Ars Technica. David Livingston SpaceShow.com 1230-1245 1/2: #RUSSIA: Abkhazia and the Black Sea railroad link to Eurasia. Ekaterina Zolotova, @GPFutures. 1245-100 AM 2/2: #RUSSIA: Abkhazia and the Black Sea railroad link to Eurasia. Ekaterina Zolotova, @GPFutures.p

1/2: #HONG KONG: Jimmy Lai on trial for speaking of freedom. Mark Simon, Apple Daily (closed). @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 1930 HK

Apple Daily founder, Jimmy Lai, appears in Hong Kong court and denies foreign collusion. Also: Ukraine uses British-made long-range missiles for first time inside Russia, and ‘manifest' is Cambridge word of the year.

Jimmy Lai, one of Hong Kong's most influential pro-democracy figures, has testified in court for the first time in a national security trial that may see him sentenced to life in jail.Also in the programme: Washington is sending anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine in a reversal of previous policy as the Russian advance gathers pace; and we speak to Richard Flanagan, the first writer to win both the Booker Prize for fiction and the Baillie Gifford Prize for non-fiction.(Picture: Media mogul Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, arrives at the Court of Final Appeal, in a prison van in Hong Kong. Credit: Reuters).