Publisher Jimmy Lai charged under Hong Kong national security law

China critic faces possible life term if convicted of collusion with foreign forces

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Jimmy Lai has been in pre-trial detention since Dec. 3 over a fraud allegation as authorities prepared to file other charges. © Reuters

MICHELLE CHAN, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been charged with collusion with foreign forces under the city's national security law and could face life imprisonment if convicted.

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