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Fears for Hong Kong press freedom as China flexes muscle

Hong Kong’s status as a bastion of press freedom is being eroded by creeping self-censorship under pressure from Beijing and media bosses loath to lose business in China, insiders are warning. Compared to the tightly-controlled state press on China

The future of Chinese democracy will be decided in Hong Kong this year

Enlarge Protesters rally for democracy in Hong Kong on July 1, 2013, the 16th anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Tens of thousands of protesters marched through torrential rain chanting slogans demanding universal suffrage. Also, a radio host accuses Hong Kong government of censorship. An axed radio host on Thursday accused the Hong Kong government of suppressing free speech and orchestrating her sacking. Li Wei-ling, who is known for her biting comments against the Hong Kong government as well as Beijing, was fired from her role. This after a fatal Ferrari China crash drives scandal speculation. A 21-year-old driver crashed his Ferrari at high speed in Beijing, killing a passenger and injuring another, media reported Thursday, sparking comparisons with a scandal that rocked China’s ruling Communist Party two years ago.