Safeguard the truth and strengthen global reach, John Lee urges Hong Kong media

South China Morning Post - Sep 29, 2026

Hong Kong’s media should eliminate falsehoods and expand their global reach, the chief executive has said, urging news workers to serve as “spokespeople” for good stories about mainland China and the city. City leader John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday outlined his two expectations for the industry in a speech for an event marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. His first expectation was for media workers to safeguard the truth, dispel falsehoods and promote the...

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