Hong Kong Court Sentences Joshua Wong in Collusion Case, China’s Foreign Ministry Backs Rule of Law

Cointime update: Hong Kong’s court delivered a sentencing ruling on Nov. 5 in the collusion case against Joshua Wong, who was convicted of conspiring with foreign or overseas forces to endanger national security. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the crime was serious and Wong pleaded guilty in the face of extensive facts and evidence. Guo added that the central government firmly supports the Hong Kong SAR in safeguarding national security and combating acts that endanger it under the law.