Days before winning his second presidential term, Donald Trump made a bold promise: if he returned to the White House, he would free a pugnacious, self-made billionaire from a Hong Kong prison.

The BBC's Danny Vincent spoke to Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai, in his last interview as a free man just hours before he was arrested on 2 December 2020.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s approval rating has dropped to the lowest level since he took office last year, underscoring the hit he has taken from a range of political setbacks.

Taiwan President Ching-Te Lai stressed the importance of defense autonomy during his speech at the "2025 Taiwan Venture Capital Summit" on August 12, 2025. He stated that Taiwan has no intention of changing the status quo but must strengthen its national defense.

Jimmy Lai has been in prison for his role in pro-democracy protests since 2020. His trial has faced lengthy delays, but is scheduled to resume. Here is all you need to know.