Hong Kong's Media Mission: A Recipe for Spin? Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee has called on local media to "tell good stories" about the city and mainland China, amidst a turbulent global situation.
On the surface, this appeal seems innocuous, but scratch beneath the veneer and it becomes clear that he is attempting to script a narrative that serves China's interests.
Lee's remarks at an annual award ceremony for local journalists were laced with urgency and purpose.