China - Already reelected – censorship and harassment of news providers

Reporters without borders

The next generation of China's leaders will be named during the 18th congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that opens today in Beijing. They include the party's general secretary, who will also be China's president, the prime minister and the chairman of the National People's Congress. Disturbed by the increased control of news and information in the past month, in which considerable resources have been used to gag the media and dissidents, Reporters Without Borders urges the (...)

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