In my Observer column this weekend I wrote about how the London Book Fair and the British Council were kowtowing to Beijing by inviting only state approved Chinese authors to take part in their “China focus” events at Earl’s Court this week. I described the run-up to the censored fair, and pointed out that suspicious [...]
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The London Book Fair has drawn criticism for inviting only state-approved Chinese authors to the annual literary event. News by John Jarzemsky Via GuardianUK Organizers of the London Book Fair are facing criticism for inviting only ... Read Post
The Book Fair and the British Council had an opportunity to uphold cherished British values of free speech and send a strong message to the Chinese Communist Party that Beijing cannot export its censorship to a free western democrac... Read Post
The London Book Fair is facing claims it has bowed to pressure from Chinese authorities by failing to invite dissident and exiled writers to next month's event and choosing only state-approved authors. Bei Ling, an exiled poet and e... Read Post