Erosion Of Press Freedom In Hong Kong

Kris Cheng, Journalist, Voice of America

25-Sep-23 09:30

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Philip See speaks to Kris Cheng, a journalist based in the UK, who used to work for Hong Kong Freedom Press and now works for Voice of America. They discuss the level of freedom of the press in Hong Kong and the difference in coverage between a journalist based in and away from Hong Kong.

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Produced by: Philip See

Presented by: Philip See

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Categories: international

Tags: press freedom, HongKong, uk,

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