Hong Kong’s top leader on Tuesday warned President-elect Donald Trump not to interfere in the Chinese territory’s internal affairs after he said he would “100%” free the imprisoned pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai.

Prior to his reelection victory, Trump told Hugh Hewitt he could ‘100 percent’ free Lai and that it would be ‘so easy’ to do.

The US should not interfere in Hong Kong’s internal affairs, leader John Lee has said after American president-elect Donald Trump said it would be “so easy” to free detained media tycoon Jimmy Lai. “If a country wants to develop trade relations or normal relations with another economy,

But chief executive says city will adopt bottom-line approach to protect legitimate rights and interests of Hong Kong businesses.