Hong Kong’s top leader on Tuesday warned President-elect Donald Trump not to interfere in the Chinese territory’s internal affairs after he said he would “100%” free the imprisoned pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai.

Prior to his reelection victory, Trump told Hugh Hewitt he could ‘100 percent’ free Lai and that it would be ‘so easy’ to do.

National security case is being heard by independent court and request to release Lai will amount to interfering in rule of law, Regina Ip says.