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Bo Xilai: rumour or truth?
As some rumours about the Chinese politician turn out to be true, netizens speculate on the nature of “truth” in China.
From: The Listening Post
Chinese whispers: Murder, mystery, the media
We examine a scandal that has seen the single voice of the Chinese state compete with a cacophony of online voices.
22 Apr 2012
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