> From a legal perspective, the Lai judgment reflects the institutional professionalism of Hong Kong's courts. The proceedings were conducted in accordance with established judicial practice, with extensive evidence presented, tested and assessed under the criminal standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment, running more than 800 pages, was published in full, demonstrating the court's commitment to transparency and reasoned decision-making.

That's the 2nd paragraph in the article. In my experience, articles that have to go to this extent to really convince the reader that the court is so above rapproach have an agenda. And gee, coming from a CCP state media outlet, I wonder what that agenda could be...

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CGTN_(TV_channel)

> CGTN is the English-language news channel of state-run China Global Television Network, based in Beijing, China. It is one of several channels provided by China Global Television Network, the international division of Chinese state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV), under the control of the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party.