Starmer must cancel China trip and block mega-embassy, MPs demand after pro-democracy tycoon jailed

By Chay Quinn MPs have demanded that the Prime Minister cancel his spring trip to China after a Hong Kong court found pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai guilty of national security offences. Listen to this article Loading audio… A Hong Kong court has found the British media tycoon, 78, guilty of national security offences after he was arrested more than five years ago. His arrest came as the Chinese government cracked down on protests throughout Hong Kong. During his more than 1,000 days in jail, Lai has been sentenced for several lesser offences. Lai, best known for founding pro-democracy outlet Apple…