Outspoken liberal Chinese magazine, Yanhuang Chunqiu (also called China Through the Ages) has allegedly had its newsroom taken over by government officials in the country, with the title’s lawyer saying a “forced reshuffle” of its leadership team was an effort to stifle voices that disagreed with the ruling Communist Party.
The media outlet was subject to leadership changes last week at the hands of government body the Chinese National Academy of Arts, which decided to demote and replace its senior staff, including publisher Du Daozheng.
The magazine’s lawyer, Mo Shaoping, said the party had clearly decided it had had enough of Read full story ›
Source: The Drum