With its 100th anniversary quickly approaching, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) fortifies its media suppression in Hong Kong where Chinese authorities arrested another former Apple Daily editor on June 27, after forcing the newspaper to shut down. Fearing repercussions from the state, many Hong Kong internet media and political affairs commentators decided to self-censor or shut down their content channels and social media accounts altogether. The Hong Kong Journalist Association strongly condemned the authorities for their targeting of journalists, describing it as a “media blackout” using terror. New Chief Secretary for Administration Picked by Beijing With the CCP’s July 1 anniversary approaching, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam led a delegation of 70 to Beijing on June 28 to attend celebrations. During Lam’s absence, the newly appointed Chief Secretary for Administration, Li Jiachao, will serve as the interim Chief Executive. Just three days prior, on June 25, the CCP’s State …