Joseph Biden actually said...
independent media play an invaluable role in a resilient - in resilient and prosperous societies. Journalists are truth tellers who hold leaders accountable and keep information flowing freely. That is needed now more than ever in Hong Kong, and in all places around the world where democracy is under threat. Beijing must stop targeting the independent press and release the journalists and media executives who have been detained. The act of journalism, he said, is not a crime.
06/23/2021