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It is possible to have debate and discussion in China, even critical discussion; albeit within a fixed framework, sanctioned and monitored by the regime. Journalist Cui Yongyuan has made it his habit to step right up to the limit of what he's allowed to do. And sometimes he oversteps that limit.

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If I Were From Beijing

It is possible to have debate and discussion in China, even critical discussion; albeit within a fixed framework, sanctioned and monitored by the regime. Journalist Cui Yongyuan has made it his habit to step right up to the limit of what he's allowed to do. And sometimes he oversteps that limit. <br /><br /><br />

If I Were From Beijing (6/6)

Journalist Cui Yongyuan has made it his habit to step right up to the limit of what he's allowed to do

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China has developed its own sanitised ecosystem of social media plaforms

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Hu Xijin is a central figure in China's media world. He's been editor-in-chief of the Global Times for 13 years. He's the CCP-approved authority on current affairs. The daily newspaper focuses on political issues and has a circulation of 2.4 million. 

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Hu Xijin has been editor-in-chief of the Global Times for 13 years. He's the CCP-approved authority on current affairs

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Papi Jiang's funny, seemingly apolitical videos have got her into trouble with the government

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Li Jiaqi is a lipstick influencer in China. He once tested a whopping 380 lipsticks in two hours for his 45 million followers

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Jack Ma is the 20th richest person in the world. He founded Alibaba, the largest online trading platform in China

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