Your columnist Alex Lo continues with his “them versus us” world view (“ Free Julian Assange now ”, June 29). I think it’s fair to assume that while Mr Lo sees China as no angel, it’s not as bad as many Hongkongers make it out to be. Let’s try to get on and be friends. Also, it’s the only option for Hong Kong, so let’s not be stupid. At the same time, Mr Lo sees the “West” (primarily the US and UK) as hypocritical actors on the world stage. Evidence produced in his article concerned US efforts to get hold of both Meng Wanzhou and Julian Assange. According to Mr Lo, the US would do anything to get them before an American court. Mr Lo does not mention Chinese justice in his article. He does not detail that, whether on trial in the US or the UK, Mr Assange and Ms Meng will face a trial by jury. He does not mention that Ms Meng is presently on bail in Canada , free to continue to live in her large, luxurious home. He does not contrast her treatment with Canadians awaiting trial in China . Canadian Michael Kovrig’s wife calls for intervention in Meng Wanzhou case I have no doubt that if Ms Meng was unfortunate enough to be suspected of a crime in her homeland, and by some flight of fancy was offered instead a trial by a US district attorney, she would pick the latter. Peter Russell, Tung Chung National anthem law not peculiar to Hong Kong Regarding Mr Jason Wordie’s article, “ A Different Tune ”, in the Post Magazine of May 24, I wish to point out that: First, the US has its own national anthem law, as do many other countries. Second, China’s national anthem was a battle cry for the struggle against the Japanese invasion. Third, while it may or may not be true that “good numbers of Hongkongers relocate to Taiwan every year”, I guess still more Hongkongers from all walks of life are living – whether temporarily or permanently – on the mainland. K.F. Fung, Ho Man Tin Western democracies not all they are cracked up to be I write in response to Gary Lam’s letter in which he tries to stir up fear and suspicion of Beijing over the national security law (“ China’s system hardly inspires trust in new Hong Kong law ”, June 23). Mr Lam overlooks the fact that potential cases would be heard in Hong Kong’s common law courts. Furthermore, he claims laws are never abused in Western democracies. Anyone who follows the news knows this is patent nonsense. The Huawei extradition case and the phoney Russian collusion case targeting US President Donald Trump are only the most notable examples contradicting his claim. Peter Guardino, New York