First of all, let me say that I think sanctions are absolutely essential. It's a case that we're making to Canada. We're also trying to make it to the United Kingdom. I think that if many democracies in the free world act together to impose sanctions, that would really, potentially, have a strong effect. I think it's essential. If the perpetrators of the tearing up of the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the dismantling of Hong Kong's freedoms feel they are allowed to get away with what they've done with impunity, then they're just going to be emboldened to continue and to increase their aggression.
Beyond sanctions, I think western democracies—not just western democracies, democracies in general, the free world—really need to unite and act together. Moreover, of course, although this is outside the scope of your hearing today, Taiwan is increasingly in Beijing's sights. Unless we speak up for Jimmy Lai, we're not going to be in a position to stand effectively with Taiwan.
So we need to speaking up for Jimmy Lai, we need to speaking up for Hong Kong, and we also need to be prepared to stand up to Beijing over Taiwan.