Beijing authorities have reportedly ordered Chinese media to stick to positive news about record weekend floods, after the death of at least 37 people sparked fierce criticism of the government. Censors also deleted microblog posts criticizing the official response to the disaster in China’s rapidly modernising capital, which came at…
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