HK Court Adjourns Landmark Trial of Jimmy Lai Till Monday

Former media mogul Jimmy Lai’s national security trial in Hong Kong was adjourned till Monday, when prosecutors will begin their closing arguments in a case that threatens to drive a wedge between Beijing and a Trump administration that wants him released.

The hearing, already delayed by a day because of torrential rain, was postponed to provide Lai with medical treatment. This phase of the trial offers a last chance for government lawyers to cement their portrayal of the imprisoned 77-year-old as a radical political figure, while his defense team will make a last stand to stave off what could be an effective life sentence for the democracy advocate.