Zemin expresses support for Hong Kong's Tung

BEIJING: In a flash of charm and bluster, Chinese President Jiang Zemin on Friday dismissed controversy over China's perceived meddling in Hong Kong, warning the territory's media to be more responsible. At a meeting with Hong Kong governor Tung Chee-hwa, a visibly agitated Jiang halted the dull chatter common to such occasions to lecture reporters. He defended China's support for Tung in a deft...