The authors primarily draw on the articles of the Special Issue and related works to shed light on the relationship between politics and media in post-handover Hong Kong. While most media have shifted in favor of Chinese authorities and exercised self-censorship as the power structure is reconfigured, some others keep the power centers at arm's length for the sake of maintaining local interest, professionalism, credibility and so on. The authors argue that an understanding of media and politics in Hong Kong requires the assessment of the centripetal and centrifugal forces that influence the media's connection with the power centers. The article also briefly discusses the theoretical implications of the case of Hong Kong.