The mission hopes to bring rocks back to earth from the far side of the Moon for the first time.

He warned China not to cross a red line as their standoff in the South China Sea escalates.

The court acquitted two other defendants, saying it "cannot be sure" that they were "parties to the scheme".

They were accused of trying to “overthrow” the government in 2020 by holding unofficial primaries.

From a 68-year-old former opposition lawmaker to a 27-year-old student activist, they represent the gamut of Hong Kong's democracy movement.

The Chinese military says the exercises aimed to "test its ability to seize power" on the island.