End to China media row dims reform hopes
- Published: 11 Jan 2013 at 18.45
- Online news: Asia
The way China's leaders contained a rights row that saw rare protests against censorship shows there is no consensus for rapid change, analysts say, despite rising calls for press freedom and other reforms.
Police look on as a man protests for greater media freedom outside the headquarters of Nanfang Media Group in Guangzhou on January 9, 2013. The way China's leaders contained a rights row that saw rare protests against censorship shows there is no consensus for rapid change, analysts say, despite rising calls for press freedom and other reforms.
Since China's president-in-waiting, Xi Jinping, was installed as the new Communist chief in November, authorities have proclaimed themes of better serving the people, respecting rights and clamping down on corruption.
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