China Tries To Censor Data About Nearly 1 Billion People in Poverty::Chinese government censors tried to control discussions about the country’s economy this week.

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    10 months ago

    So by relative purchasing power, why would China want to censor information if it didn’t actually put them in a negative light?

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      10 months ago

      Well I think this article and comment section is a clear indication of the power of this information when used for propaganda.

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      10 months ago

      “Saving face” is a big thing in their culture, as well as in other Asian cultures.