RTHK has shown more self-restraint in criticising the Chinese leadership, a veteran pro-Beijing figure said yesterday.
Xu Simin, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said the broadcaster had performed differently since his remarks.
He criticised RTHK last summer after Taiwan's then de facto envoy Cheng An-kuo discussed President Lee Teng-hui's 'two states' theory on air.
Mr Xu said yesterday: 'Although they continue to abuse or make jokes with people, they are no longer so impolite.
'They keep criticising the Chinese leadership, but in a more restrained manner . . . they are telling the truth comparatively,' he said on his arrival for the conference plenum in Beijing which starts today.
Mr Xu refused to say if he was satisfied with RTHK's performance but said more promotion of government policy was needed.