FCC Statement on Political Cartoonist Zunzi

The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong (FCC) expresses concern over the termination of prominent Hong Kong political cartoonist Wong Kei-Kwan’s comic series.

Wong’s cartoons, published under the pseudonym Zunzi, ceased to be published in local media outlet Ming Pao from May 14, 2023.

The move to suspend Wong’s cartoons came as government officials have publicly criticized his cartoons for a number of months.

The FCC notes that the decision to stop publishing Wong’s cartoons is a further blow to press freedom in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong government has repeatedly told the public that freedom of the press and freedom of speech, as enshrined in the city’s Basic Law and National Security Law, is not at risk. The FCC supports the right of media professionals to continue to enjoy those freedoms under the laws of Hong Kong.

In addition to our continued proactive engagement with relevant government departments, we have reached out to Ming Pao for dialogue about this decision.