The move against the men, who wrote an article that was critical of a local official, demonstrates how the space for independent voices has shrunk in China.
Amid a rolling purge of officials and generals accused of corruption, the Chinese authorities have detained two investigative journalists — for writing about corruption.
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, warned after taking power in 2012 that graft would s… [1563 chars]
Source: The New York Times | Published: 2026-02-04T12:37:07Z
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