The story of Jimmy Lai's fight against Chinese oppression
Acton Line
English - June 24, 2020 19:57 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 201 ratingsNews religion liberty politics freedom economics Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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At the age of 13, Jimmy Lai escaped China to experience freedom in Hong Kong and grew to be one of Hong Kong’s highest-profile media moguls. Through his work, Lai founded the anti-Beijing newspaper Apple Daily and became an outspoken critic of the People’s Republic of China, solidifying him as one of Hong Kong’s most important pro-democracy voices. In this exclusive interview, Acton’s President and Co-founder Rev. Robert Sirico speaks with Lai about his entrepreneurial work and his bravery in the face of persecution at the hands of China’s Communist Party.
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