Chinese Magazine Gets Taken Over by Government

A long running Chinese liberal magazine says it will now be taken over by Beijing's government in a move that continues a tightening grip on information since President Xi Jinping came to power. Yanhuang Chunqiu, or "China Through the Ages", known for its outspoken and critical style, recently announced a new president and vice president, both of whom are sons of former Communist Party leaders. Yanhuang Chunqiu was founded in 1991, and most of its editors and authors are...

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