> I would say the Hong Kong courts are now rather agreeable to the CCP for various political reasons, but "tightly controlled" is quite a baseless sensationali

> I would say the Hong Kong courts are now rather agreeable to the CCP for various political reasons, but "tightly controlled" is quite a baseless sensationalist remark. If the HK courts give an unfavorable verdict, the CCP can always transfer the case to the courts of mainland China, per Article 55 of the NSL. (People’s Daily made such a threat a few months ago when the high court granted Jimmy Lai bail, which was later overturned by the final court. [0]) It’s like saying that I will flip a fair coin, but I will keep flipping and only accept the last outcome when it turns up head. Not biased at all! Now tell me again it’s not tightly controlled. [0] https://thediplomat.com/2021/01/the-struggle-over-jimmy-lais-bail-is-a-struggle-over-hong-kongs-freedom-of-expression/ https://thediplomat.com/2021/01/the-struggle-over-jimmy-lais...