China Seeks to Shape Hong Kong Narrative With Letter to Media

Foreign Ministry sends 43-page letter to foreign media outlets
Describes ‘violent activities’ in city amid ongoing unrest

Demonstrators march during a protest in Hong Kong, on Aug. 18.Photographer: Justin Chin/Bloomberg

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By Bloomberg News

August 21, 2019 at 5:55 AM UTC

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China is looking to reshape the global narrative over Hong Kong as months of street protests dominate news agendas around the world.

In a letter sent to senior editors at international media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, and Agence France-Presse, the Chinese Foreign Ministry outlined its account of the protests in the former British colony. Bloomberg News also received the letter.