When former US President Trump visited Beijing, he personally requested that Xi Jinping release Jimmy Lai, but did not receive a positive response.
After its management was arrested and its assets frozen, Apple Daily was forced to cease publication, with its final issue printing 1 million copies.
The New York Times reported that Li Qianxin, Xi Jinping's sister Qi Qiaoqiao, and Wang Yang's daughter Wang Xisha purchased luxury homes in Hong Kong for a total price exceeding 51 million HKD.
Hong Kong police conducted their first large-scale raid on the headquarters of Next Digital, paving the way for the subsequent closure of Apple Daily.
Li Qianxin has been appointed as Chairman and Executive Director of CCB International; she previously joined the company in 2011.
The New York Times published a report confirming, based on internal Deutsche Bank documents, that Li Qianxin is the daughter of Li Zhanshu, and mentioned her role in pushing the bank to hire her younger sister.
One day after The New York Times sent inquiries, Century Joy, a company under Li Qianxin's name, declared the termination of its business location in Hong Kong.
A New York Times reporter contacted Li Qianxin via Facebook to ask if she would like to respond to an upcoming report.
Li Zhanshu was elected Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress.
Cai Huabo has sold the majority of his shares in Taihe Holdings, a move seen as a step toward asset concealment and withdrawal.
Li Zhanshu entered the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), ranking third.
The South China Morning Post published an investigative report by financial columnist Shirley Yam regarding the relationship between Cai Huabo and a close aide to Xi Jinping, but it was subsequently retracted due to "unverifiable insinuations."
As Next Magazine began tracking his whereabouts and launching an investigation, Cai Huabo suddenly resigned from his top position at Taiho Holdings.
Cai Huabo has been appointed as Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of the Hong Kong-listed company Taiho Holdings, controlling the company's shares through Taiho Financial Group.
A company named 'Chua & Li membership' has appeared in the Hong Kong company registry database, with Li Qianxin and Cai Huabo as shareholders, both of whom provided the same residential address.