Stay away from ‘destructive forces’ in industry, John Lee warns city journalists as he urges media to ‘tell Hong Kong stories’

Hong Kong’s leader has urged journalists to keep a distance from “destructive forces” in the industry that endanger national security, urging them to focus instead on “telling stories” from the city.

In a speech on Friday at the Hong Kong News Awards, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu called on reporters to value and seek more professional coverage, especially of integration plans with mainland China.