Briefly

After six years of occupying a full-page column in the news section, Breed's column was moved to the opinion section starting from the Monday print edition, raising questions about unfair advantage during a competitive election season.

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Sing Tao Daily's decision to reduce Breed's column space and position it alongside commentaries from Hong Kong politicians signifies a shift from a designated platform for the mayor to a 'reader free speech' space with a disclaimer that the published articles do not reflect the newspaper's views.

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In a crucial election year where all major candidates are vying for the 15% Chinese voter demographic, having a platform tailored to Chinese voters like a Chinese newspaper becomes essential, prompting campaign efforts to secure coverage in Chinese media.

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