Ronny Tong Ka-wah, senior counsel and member of the Executive Council of the HKSAR, says the 20-year sentence handed down by Hong Kong's High Court to Jimmy Lai was within expectations. While speaking to CGTN's Miro Lu in Hong Kong, Tong said the judges wanted to underline the seriousness of the offense and to deter similar conduct by other parties in the future. He believes the court would have weighed Jimmy Lai's age but also his influence as a wealthy media owner with powerful international connections.