Hong Kong’s security chief has warned he will take down anyone who endangers national security, while also slamming an embattled press group for lacking credibility ahead of an already delayed leadership election.Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Friday that the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) was “not a statutory organisation” and that candidates for its executive committee reportedly included no representatives from mainstream local media outlets, undermining its legitimacy.“All the candidates this time are reportedly from foreign media, so-called free media, or online media. There is not a single person from Hong Kong’s mainstream media,” he said. “How can it call itself the Hong Kong Journalists Association?”
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FRI · 2026-08-07 · 08:59 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0807-100050
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Endanger Hong Kong’s national security, and I’ll take you down, Chris Tang warns
Hong Kong's Secretary for Security, Chris Tang Ping-keung, issued a warning that he will take action against anyone endangering national security. On Friday, Tang also criticized the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA), stating it lacks credibility.
Kristen CheungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-07 · 08:59 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's Secretary for Security, Chris Tang Ping-keung, issued a warning that he will take action against anyone endangering national security. On Friday, Tang also criticized the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA), stating it lacks credibility. He pointed out that the HKJA is not a statutory organization and that candidates for its executive committee reportedly do not include representatives from mainstream local media. Tang questioned the legitimacy of the HKJA, noting that candidates are reportedly from foreign, "so-called free," or online media, with no individuals from Hong Kong's mainstream outlets. This statement comes ahead of a delayed leadership election for the HKJA.
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The HKJA is not a statutory organisation.
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Hong Kong’s security chief slammed the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) for lacking credibility.
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Hong Kong’s security chief warned he will take down anyone who endangers national security.
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All candidates for the HKJA executive committee are reportedly from foreign media, so-called free media, or online media.
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Candidates for the HKJA executive committee reportedly included no representatives from mainstream local media outlets.
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