Overview

• Beijing has criticized British judge Jonathan Sumption for his comments on Hong Kong's rule of law and political environment.
• Sumption and two other foreign judges resigned from Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal, citing political pressures.
• Beijing's officials defended the city's judicial independence and integrity, praising local judges for their impartiality.
• The resignations have sparked a debate about the feasibility of foreign judges serving in Hong Kong's current political climate.
• Sumption's remarks and subsequent resignations have drawn varied reactions from local and international communities.