Universities Must Address Self-Censorship on China, Professor Says

Universities Must Address Self-Censorship on China, Professor Says
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Universities should quickly create a strategy to protect researchers’ ability to openly discuss topics deemed sensitive by Beijing and say no to demands from China that violate their values, a China expert has said.

The advice was given in an essay, titled “China and Self-Censorship,” by Kerry Brown, professor of Chinese Studies and director of the Lau China Institute at King’s College in London.