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Paul Lam, the justice minister of Hong Kong, stated that the city needs to concentrate on practical tasks and create a reassuring environment for the international community despite ongoing criticism of its legal system. This comment came after ten countries released a joint statement opposing the recent prison sentence given to opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung. Lam emphasized the importance of focusing on concrete achievements rather than being distracted by political criticisms, asserting that tangible results will be crucial in garnering support for Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong's justice minister, Paul Lam, stated that the city must concentrate on building a safe and convenient environment while dealing with criticism from other nations regarding its legal system. This comment came after ten countries issued a joint statement criticizing the recent jail sentence handed to opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung. Lam emphasized the need for practical work to reassure the international community, arguing that concrete results would be crucial in attracting support and investment for Hong Kong despite ongoing political criticism.

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Hong Kong must build ‘reassuring’ environment amid political criticism: Paul Lam · assertive framing

Hong Kong must build ‘reassuring’ environment amid political criticism: asserted

Kong → build → criticism

criticism → say → fung

Political realities have to be dealt with, but I do not think we should allow them to distract us from our focus,” Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok told a radio programme on Sunday. asserted

kwok → have → Sunday

“We must get practical work done, because concrete results are what will attract people to Hong Kong, to support us through action.” asserted

what → get → action

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