THE WASHINGTON TIMES
China restricts media criticism of Russia
Leaked instructions show ban on social media posts critical of Russia, or favorable to U.S.
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By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times - Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Chinese government instructions posted on social media reveal that Chinese Communist Party propaganda organs have been ordered to avoid criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The instructions appeared on the Weibo social media account of Horizon News, an affiliate of the state-run Beijing News that focuses on foreign affairs.
The leaked Feb. 22 instructions state that effective immediately all Weibo posts from Horizon News related to Ukraine should be reposted on Beijing News.
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