China Questions Journalists on Extortion Ring

Chinese police have arrested several journalists at an influential financial newspaper on suspicion of extorting money from businesses. The journalists at the 21st Century Business Herald were among eight people state media say are being questioned by police in Shanghai. Also detained were employees at two public relations firms that authorities believe worked with the journalists to blackmail at least 10 companies. The official Xinhua news agency says the suspects told the...

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