The fallout from comedian Li Haoshi’s riff on a military slogan coined by Chinese leader Xi Jinping a decade ago highlights growing political taboos in the country
May 20, 2023 6:59 am ETProduction companies have canceled comedy shows in China after a joke by comedian Li Haoshi triggered a police investigation.
HONG KONG—The furious reaction in China to a comedian’s riff on a military slogan is raising fears around speech to new levels in the heavily censored country, threatening a broader chill on Chinese arts and culture.Continue reading your article with
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