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WSJ Fires New Head of Hong Kong Press Freedom Group

WSJ Fires New Head of Hong Kong Press Freedom Group

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  • The US-based Wall Street Journal let go of automobile and energy reporter Selina Cheng on Wednesday, coming after she was elected the head of the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) on June 22.

  • Following her termination, Cheng claimed her editor requested she withdraw from the HKJA leadership race because it would be "incompatible with her job" and create a conflict of interest.

  • She further alleged that her editor told her that the Journal "should not be seen as advocating for press freedom in a place like Hong Kong, even though they can in Western countries, where it is already established."


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