‘Only democracy can cure corruption’: Chinese magazine publishes Party member’s speech amid censorship battle

The Chinese magazine Caixin has published the contents of a pro-democracy speech given by Shanghai scholar and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference member Jiang Hong, despite mainland authorities removing two articles criticising censorship from its website this past week. The speech, which Jiang gave two years ago at the second session of the 12th CPPCC, was taken from … Continue reading ‘Only democracy can cure corruption’: Chinese magazine publishes Party member’s speech amid censorship battle