In reversal, Cambridge University Press restores articles after China censorship row - The Washington Post

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Summary:

"Cambridge University Press reversed course Monday after facing a major backlash from academics over its decision to bow to Chinese government demands to censor an important academic journal.

The British-based publisher announced Friday it had removed 300 articles and book reviews from a version of the China Quarterly website available in China at the request of the government. But on Monday, it rescinded that decision after outrage from the international academic community...."

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/08/21/cambridge-university-press-faces-backlash-after-bowing-to-china-censorship-pressure/?utm_term=.db3eaa31fe53

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Date tagged:

11/15/2017, 09:56

Date published:

11/15/2017, 04:56