China’s season of crackdowns

Over the past few months, China’s season of regulatory crackdowns has impacted almost every corner of Chinese society. Every week, it seems, the government announces new restrictions. targeting everything from entertainment to after-school education to car-share apps, online finance, entertainment and video games. Rebecca Kanthor examines what’s behind them.

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