Jimmy Lai, the pugnacious media tycoon whose now shuttered tabloid Apple Daily was a regular thorn in Beijing’s side, is set to testify on Wednesday at his own national security trial in a high stakes court battle that could see him spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai will on Wednesday take the stand in his collusion trial, testifying in court for the first time despite five previous trials in almost four years.His testimony comes with Hong Kong's political freedoms already under the spotlight,

A court in Hong Kong sentenced dozens of leading figures in its pro-democracy movement to lengthy prison sentences on Tuesday, the culmination of a landmark mass trial which the city’s government has used to crush opposition to China.

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and several top financial policymakers are expected to speak at the third Global Financial Leaders Investment Summit.

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and several top financial policymakers have gathered at the third Global Financial Leaders Investment Summit.