Hong Kong warns foreign news media over fire coverage

National security office condemns alleged 'smear campaigns'

Journalists film as Hong Kong police officers show images taken inside the burned apartments of Wang Fuk Court on Dec. 1. © Reuters

JAMES HAND-CUKIERMAN and KENJI KAWASE

December 6, 2025 20:32 JST

TOKYO -- National security authorities in Hong Kong on Saturday summoned unnamed media organizations to discuss coverage of the deadly Wang Fuk Court apartment fire, warning them against "smear campaigns" and "false information" surrounding the disaster along with Sunday's Legislative Council election.