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Tony Cheung

Lam Wing-kee’s son stole some of the limelight from his father on Tuesday by travelling across the border and entering the mainland without incident.
In a cryptic online message, Phoenix Lam shared his assessment that mainland authorities were operating “in accordance with the law”.
The older of Lam’s two sons, aged around 30, revealed his move in a Facebook post four days after his father made explosive claims about his abduction and eight months of detention by a special central investigative unit.
“No one was stalking me ... and I wasn’t disturbed,” he said.
“My successful trip proved that Beijing is ruling the country in accordance with the law, and in a civilised and open manner. It would not detain people irrelevant to the [Causeway Bay] bookstore incident.”
He added that he had never attempted to challenge or test any government, insisting he travelled to the mainland only for legal business needs.
Lam Wing-kee was reluctant to discuss his family relationships with the Post.
“My relationship with my son is a private topic,” he said.
Lam previously said he had reminded both his sons not to visit the mainland. On Tuesday he said he had not meet his elder son in the past few days and he had only contacted his younger son, aged around 26, on the phone.
“I reminded him [Phoenix],” he said. “I’m not too worried. He’s fine so he won’t be arrested.”
According to his Facebook post, Phoenix Lam was not involved in his father’s book business and no one was monitoring him on the mainland.
He also said he “loves the country and loves Hong Kong”, a phrase commonly cited as the ideal attitude preferred by Beijing.
Asked if the Facebook post was characteristic of his son’s writing, the elder Lam said: “I don’t know.”
He refused to comment on his son’s business, MuMu Books in Hung Hom.
The store sells gifts and accessories such as tote bags, magnets and a mainland painter’s album.
Its banner said it “specialises in Hong Kong and Taiwan books”, but only essential oils – and no books – were on display
The Post visited the store yesterday morning and it was closed.
When contacted, the young woman who helped to run the store declined to be interviewed.



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Phoenix Lam says mainland authorities are operating ‘in accordance with the law’


‘No one stalked me, I wasn’t disturbed,’ bookseller Lam Wing-kee’s son says after entering mainland China

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Phoenix Lam says mainland authorities are operating ‘in accordance with the law’

Phoenix Lam says mainland authorities are operating ‘in accordance with the law’