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David Lynch

‘Open dialogue’ with China provides hope in Jimmy Lai case, senior minister says

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer shakes hands with President Xi Jinping ahead of their talks in Beijing (Carl Court/PA) - (PA Wire)

An “open dialogue” with China will hopefully lead to the release of Jimmy Lai, a 78-year-old British citizen detained by Beijing, a senior minister has suggested.

Communities Secretary Steve Reed made the claim when he was asked what had been achieved in the case of the Hong Kong pro-democracy activist during Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to China.

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