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

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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee urged local media on Tuesday to uphold truth and eliminate misinformation while expanding their global influence. Speaking at an event commemorating the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Lee called for journalists to highlight positive stories about mainland China and Hong Kong, using a Chinese idiom meaning “draining away filth and ushering in fresh water” to emphasize the need to promote positivity.

Written by AI on 2026-09-29, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Tuesday, John Lee Ka-chiu, Hong Kong's chief executive, addressed an event celebrating the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. He urged Hong Kong’s media to eliminate falsehoods and expand their global reach by serving as “spokespeople” for positive stories about both mainland China and Hong Kong. Lee also emphasized the need for journalists to remain vigilant against potential threats that could destabilize society, invoking a Chinese idiom meaning "draining away filth and ushering in fresh water" to encourage media workers to uphold truth and combat misinformation.

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Speaking on Tuesday at an event marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, city leader John Lee Ka-chiu outlined his two expectations for the industry.

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🔮 City leader also calls on journalists to remain alert to ‘hidden dangers’ that could disrupt society 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 Hong Kong.

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‘Safeguard the truth and strengthen global reach,’ John Lee urges Hong Kong media · mixed framing

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

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City leader also calls on journalists to remain alert to ‘hidden dangers’ that could disrupt society 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 Hong Kong. uncertain

executive → call → China

Speaking on Tuesday at an event marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, city leader John Lee Ka-chiu outlined his two expectations for the industry. asserted

chiu → speak → industry

He first directed media workers to safeguard the truth, dispel falsehoods and exalt the good, invoking a Chinese idiom that translates as “draining away filth and ushering in fresh water”. asserted

that → direct → water