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China Launches Corruption Crackdown on Social Media Ahead of Party Congress

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The Communist Party of China has recently warned its members of eight major “red lines” while using the popular social media platform WeChat, prohibiting behaviors like accepting or giving electronic “red envelopes” to buy votes. The warning showcases the party’s resolve to fight corruption ahead of this year’s 19th party congress, which is slated to elect China’s top leaders for the next five years. By tightening its grip, observers say the party may have gone too far to limit its 88...

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