Court Cases in Hong Kong and the USA

May 14, 2026, 08:36
ChinaPolitics

Introduction

Some people are in trouble with the law. They broke national security rules in Hong Kong and the USA.

Main Body

In Hong Kong, a man named Joshua Wong is in court. The police say he worked with other people to hurt China. He may go to prison for a long time. Three other men in Hong Kong are also in trouble. The police say they practiced fighting and used weapons in secret. In the USA, a man named Lu Jianwang is a criminal. He helped China run a secret police office in New York. He used this office to scare people. He may go to prison for 30 years.

Conclusion

Hong Kong and the USA are using laws to stop secret work from other countries.

Learning

πŸ›‘ THE 'MAY' RULE

In the text, we see: "He may go to prison."

When you aren't 100% sure if something will happen, use may. It is for possibilities.

How it works: Person β†’\rightarrow may β†’\rightarrow action

  • He may go to prison. (Maybe yes, maybe no)
  • It may rain tomorrow. (Maybe yes, maybe no)

πŸ› οΈ ACTION WORDS (Verbs)

Notice how the text describes bad actions using simple words:

  • Broke (rules) β†’\rightarrow Did something wrong.
  • Hurt (a country) β†’\rightarrow Caused damage.
  • Scare (people) β†’\rightarrow Made people afraid.

A2 Tip: To describe a crime, you don't need big words. Just use: Person + Action + Object.

Vocabulary Learning

court (n.)
a place where judges hear cases
Example:She went to court to defend herself.
law (n.)
a rule that must be obeyed
Example:The law says you must wear a seatbelt.
police (n.)
people who enforce the law
Example:The police arrived quickly.
trouble (n.)
a difficult situation
Example:He is in trouble for breaking the rule.
prison (n.)
a place where criminals are kept
Example:He will go to prison for five years.
secret (adj.)
hidden or not known
Example:They had a secret plan.
weapons (n.)
tools used to hurt
Example:The police found weapons in the house.
years (n.)
a unit of time
Example:She will stay in prison for 30 years.
country (n.)
a nation
Example:Each country has its own laws.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain
Example:He hurt his arm during the game.