China tightens its grip on freedom in academics

China tightens its grip on freedom in academics

In March of 2019, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Chinese educators to “nurture generation after generation [of young people] who support Chinese Communist Party rule and China’s socialist system.” What does this mean for the state of scholarship in China? Toeing the line between the right and wrong viewpoint is a serious matter for scholars in that country. It can be the difference between a fulfilling career and being barred from research, removed from the country, or even imprisoned.

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