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WSJ Fires New Head of Hong Kong Press Freedom Group

  • #Ethics
  • #Media
  • #China
  • #United States of America
  • #Freedom of press
WSJ Fires New Head of Hong Kong Press Freedom Group
story
JUL 2024
Image copyright: Kevin Hagen/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
story last updated JUL 2024

The Spin

Establishment-critical narrative

As an outspoken advocate of press freedom, the Wall Street Journal should be celebrating Cheng's new position at the HKJA. Instead, it's chosen to hypocritically fire her, citing ambiguous reasons like corporate restructuring. If the Journal cares about press freedom, it should fight alongside the HKJA.

JURIST

Pro-establishment narrative

While Cheng may feel slighted, the simple truth is that the Journal has been planning to shift its Asia headquarters from Hong Kong to Singapore, thus requiring personnel restructuring. The news publication has clearly proven its commitment to press freedom and will continue to do so in every region of the globe.

Barrons

Pro-China narrative

Cheng is a danger to China and its national security interests, given her position at the Western-controlled HKJA. The press union in Hong Kong is full of journalists pushing the West's agenda at the expense of safety, as it has a history of promoting and instigating violent riots in Hong Kong.

Global Times

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