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Western Newsrooms Weigh Alternatives to Hong Kong as Beijing Tightens Grip

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HONG KONG—For decades, Hong Kong’s press freedoms have made it a hub for Western media organizations covering Asia. Beijing’s new national-security law is causing many newsrooms to rethink the city’s status as a haven for journalists.

On Tuesday, the New York Times said that it was relocating one-third of its Hong Kong staff to Seoul, making it the first major Western news outlet to move a significant share of its staff in response to the darkening environment for media.

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