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Taiwanese media sale could threaten press freedom

By Madeline Earp/ CPJ Asia Senior Research Associate

A media buyout in Taiwan which would put independent news outlets critical of China into the hands of a pro-Beijing media tycoon is cause for concern for the island's press. Jimmy Lai, the outspoken mogul behind Hong Kong-based Next Media and the Apple Daily tabloid, is selling his Taiwan holdings to a group of businessmen that includes Tsai Eng-meng, whose China Times Media group is supportive of China, according to local and international news reports.

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Censors stymie reporting on China's biggest news stories

By Madeline Earp/CPJ Senior Asia Research Associate

It's a big news day in China, and state-controlled media are purposely dropping the ball to escape controversy and censorship.

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Is Taiwan's media independence under threat?

By Madeline Earp/CPJ Senior Asia Research Associate

As business relations develop between China and Taiwan, concerns are growing that Taiwan's media freedom may be compromised. The culprits include some journalists themselves, promoting China to preserve their own business interests, and Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) government, apparently attempting to exert control over the media through legislation.

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