Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee has died at the age of 70 in Taiwan. Lam was known for selling politically sensitive books and fled Hong Kong for Taiwan in 2019. He was admitted to MacKay Memorial Hospital in Taipei on Tuesday and passed away on Thursday evening.
Lam Wing-kee, a Hong Kong bookseller recognized for his sale of politically sensitive publications, has died in Taiwan at the age of 70. Lam had relocated to Taiwan in 2019, having fled Hong Kong. He was admitted to MacKay Memorial Hospital in Taipei on Tuesday. His death occurred on Thursday evening. Lam Wing-kee was a prominent figure associated with the Causeway Bay Books store, which gained notoriety for publishing books critical of Beijing's leadership. The disappearance and subsequent reappearance of the store's staff, including Lam, in 2015 led to international concern regarding Beijing's influence over Hong Kong. Lam's decision to flee Hong Kong followed the imposition of a national security law by Beijing in 2020, which critics argued further eroded freedoms in the city. His death marks the end of a significant chapter for those who advocated for freedom of expression and faced repercussions for their work.