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Hong Kong Times (Pro-Nationalist)
Estimated circulation: 15,000
Proprietorship: Owned and published by Mr. CHAN Po-sum. The editorial policy of the paper is controlled by Mr. SHU Tseng-tsung, a veteran journalist from Taiwan. The paper receives financial assistance from Taiwan.
Kung Sheung Daily News (Pro-Nationalist) Estimated circulation: 15,000
Proprietorship: Published by the Kung Sheung Daily News Co. Ltd. Chairman of the Board of the Directors is Mr. HO Sai-lan (son of the late Sir Eric HO Tung); his son, Mr. Robert HO Hung-ngai, is the managing director. The father was a graduate of West Point Military Academy, USA and a former KMT general; the son is a journalism graduate
in the US.
Kung Sheung Evening News (Pro-Taiwan)
Estimated circulation: 5,000
Proprietorship: Owned by the Kung Sheung Daily News Co. Ltd.
Ming Pao (Independent)
Estimated circulation: 160,000
Proprietorship: Owned by Mr. Louis Cha, an acclaimed swordplay novelist and veteran newspaper man. He started off as a reporter in the left-wing Ta Kung Pao in the 50's. He has interviewed both Deng Xiaoping in Peking and Chiang Ching Kuo in Taiwan.
Ming Pao Evening News (Independent) Estimated circulation: 10,000
Proprietorship: Owned by Mr. Louis Cha.
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