Source: China – South China Morning PostWhen President Xi Jinping wants to send a public message in mainland China, the propaganda machine kicks in. It will be on CCTV’s prime-time bulletin, splashed across the front page of People’s Daily, and in all the other state news outlets.But that did not happen when Xi on Wednesday told the Hong Kong government to “take all necessary measures” to protect residents’ lives and health and maintain social stability, as the city grapples with a surge in Covid-19 cases.In a departure from the…Read More