[5][6][7] His cartoons were also published in Apple Daily and Next Magazine until they were forced to disband on the suspicion of violating Hong Kong national security law in 2021.

[6][11][12] On 11 May, Ming Pao announced that Zunzi cartoons will stop publishing from 14 May and thanked the cartoonist for "witnessing the changes of time with us in the past 40 years" without further explanation.

[6][13] The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) "expressed sorrow that officials backed by huge resources targeted an individual" which showed that criticism was not tolerated.

Chris Tang "strongly condemned" the HKJA's claim that the government does not respect the freedom of speech and said Ming Pao's decision was "responsible".

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department did not confirm the report, but said that "any book with suspected content that may violate national security or Hong Kong laws will be removed immediately for review".