Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison, but Can Trump Intervene?
Podcast: WSJ Opinion: Potomac WatchPublished On: Mon Feb 09 2026
Description: Amounting to essentially a death sentence for Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong publisher is sentenced to 20 years in prison for violating China’s national security law. What can Donald Trump do when he meets with Xi Jinping during his visit to China later this year? Plus, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi leads her Liberal Democratic Party to victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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