China deals new blow to Hong Kong’s free press as tycoon Ma buys South China Morning Post

China deals new blow to Hong Kong’s free press as tycoon Ma buys South China Morning Post

Special to WorldTribune.com The South China Morning Post may recover financially, but is likely to ramp up its pro-Beijing tilt and slide further from press freedom after the venerable newspaper was bought out by Internet tycoon Jack Ma, analysts said. Established in 1903, the paper was praised by international readers for its perspective on China […]