China Deploys Propaganda Machine to Defend Move Against Hong Kong

China’s propaganda machine went into full gear as the government sought to defend new laws aimed at limiting dissent and protest in Hong Kong.

In fiery editorials and scornful social media posts, the state-run news media portrayed the proposed laws — which would amount to the most forceful crackdown on Hong Kong since it returned to Chinese control in 1997 — as necessary to protect the rule of the Communist Party in Beijing. Commentators also lashed out at the United States, warning American officials, who have threatened punishment if the laws are enacted, to stay out of the matter.

Here is how the party is using the news media to defend its plans to strengthen control of Hong Kong.

Beijing says the law is necessary to stop ‘extremist’ protesters trying to overthrow the government.

The Chinese government is reviving one of its favorite conspiracy theories to defend the new security law, saying that protesters in Hong Kong are extremists working with foreign countries to try to overthrow the government.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/china-deploys-propaganda-machine-to-defend-move-against-hong-kong/ar-BB14uwQb?li=BBnbcA1