Editor's note: Bobby Naderi is a journalist, current affairs commentator, documentary filmmaker and member of the Writers Guild of Great Britain. The article reflects the author's opinion, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.

The basis for Western criminal law is that the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty. This is what they regard as the presumption of innocence, or a triumph of rationalism over arbitrary persecution.

With Maine lobsters missing from Chinese dining tables, who is suffering?

Sitindaon News - Lobstermen in Maine have always hoped for a big catch to feed the growing appetite of Chinese diners – but not anymore.

Amid tit-for-tat tariffs between China and the U.S. as the country's trade dispute grinds on, seafood exports – Maine's top commodity to China – have landed in troubled waters.