Some media blocked from covering Xi Jinping's handover anniversary visit to Hong Kong – CNA

HONG KONG: Journalists from more than seven organisations, including Reuters, have been blocked from covering official ceremonies to mark the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover from British to Chinese rule that President Xi Jinping is due to attend . A spokesperson for the Hong Kong government said the government was “striking a balance as far as possible” between the need for media coverage and security requirements. “We will not comment on the accreditation outcome of individual organisations and persons,” the spokesperson said, without elaborating. The Hong Kong Journalists Association said late on Tuesday (Jun 28) that at least 10…