The Case of Peng Shuai: How Does Beijing’s Censorship Operate?

NTD Newsroom
By NTD Newsroom
December 17, 2021China in Focus
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The full power of China’s censorship network was recently put on display.

It kicked into gear in a mere 20 minutes, mobilizing after Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai posted a damning accusation on social media.

Just weeks ago, the pro athlete accused former vice premier Zhang Gaoli of sexually assaulting her.

She shared her account of the incident on her Weibo account, a popular Chinese platform similar to Twitter.

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