Hong Kong protesters mark Taiwan’s 108th anniversary as the Republic of China in October, in a show of defiance against Beijing’s rule. Photo: Dickson Lee Hong Kong protesters mark Taiwan’s 108th anniversary as the Republic of China in October, in a show of defiance against Beijing’s rule. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong protesters mark Taiwan’s 108th anniversary as the Republic of China in October, in a show of defiance against Beijing’s rule. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Taiwan seeking legal help from Hong Kong has ‘nothing to do with politics’

  • Deputy justice minister says requests for judicial cooperation were made to Hong Kong authorities because the evidence was needed to press charges
  • Chen Ming-tang makes comments amid wrangle over two cases – a robbery, and murder that prompted extradition bill which sparked mass protests

Topic |   Taiwan
Lawrence Chung
Lawrence Chung

Updated: 11:06pm, 29 Dec, 2019

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Hong Kong protesters mark Taiwan’s 108th anniversary as the Republic of China in October, in a show of defiance against Beijing’s rule. Photo: Dickson Lee Hong Kong protesters mark Taiwan’s 108th anniversary as the Republic of China in October, in a show of defiance against Beijing’s rule. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong protesters mark Taiwan’s 108th anniversary as the Republic of China in October, in a show of defiance against Beijing’s rule. Photo: Dickson Lee
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