South China Morning Post
The South China Morning Post (SCMP) is a Hong Kong-based English-language newspaper founded in 1903. It provides coverage of Hong Kong, mainland China, and broader Asian affairs. In 2016, the publication was acquired by the Chinese e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba Group. While the outlet maintains a reputation for authoritative reporting on regional geopolitics, business, and technology, its ownership by a major Chinese corporation has led to ongoing public and media discourse regarding its editorial independence and potential influence from mainland Chinese interests.
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The 2016 acquisition by Alibaba Group sparked significant international concern regarding the potential for self-censorship and the erosion of the newspaper's editorial independence, particularly concerning its coverage of sensitive political topics in China.
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