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‘Don’t say we didn’t warn you’: Beijing summons journalists in Hong Kong after fire

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 6 December 2025

Powerful security agency accuses international journalists of disregarding facts and smearing the government

Beijing’s powerful security agency in Hong Kong has summoned journalists from international media to inform them it will not tolerate “trouble-making”, after critical coverage of the deadly apartment complex fire that has left the territory reeling.

Senior reporters from several outlets operating in the city were called to the meeting by the Office for Safeguarding National Security (OSNS), which was set up by Beijing in 2020 .

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‘Don’t say we didn’t warn you’: Beijing summons journalists in Hong Kong after fire

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 6 December 2025

Powerful security agency accuses international journalists of disregarding facts and smearing the government

Beijing’s powerful security agency in Hong Kong has summoned journalists from international media to inform them it will not tolerate “trouble-making”, after critical coverage of the deadly apartment complex fire that has left the territory reeling.

Senior reporters from several outlets operating in the city were called to the meeting by the Office for Safeguarding National Security (OSNS), which was set up by Beijing in 2020 .

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‘Don’t say we didn’t warn you’: Beijing summons journalists in Hong Kong after fire

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 6 December 2025

Powerful security agency accuses international journalists of disregarding facts and smearing the government

Beijing’s powerful security agency in Hong Kong has summoned journalists from international media to inform them it will not tolerate “trouble-making”, after critical coverage of the deadly apartment complex fire that has left the territory reeling.

Senior reporters from several outlets operating in the city were called to the meeting by the Office for Safeguarding National Security (OSNS), which was set up by Beijing in 2020 .