Jimmy Lai has ‘unwavering intent’ to solicit foreign sanctions, Hong Kong court told

Prosecution makes closing arguments in media mogul's national security trial, which has lasted more than 140 days

Prosecutors in Jimmy Lai's marathon national security trial have wrapped up their closing arguments in Hong Kong, telling the court that the elderly media mogul and activist had unwavering intent" to solicit foreign sanctions.

Lai has pleaded not guilty to two charges of conspiring to commit foreign collusion under the Beijing-designed national security law, and another charge under the colonial-era sedition laws of conspiring to publish seditious materials. Prosecutors say Lai used his media outlet and foreign political connections to lobby for governments to impose sanctions and other punitive measures against Chinese and Hong Kong authorities.