carried out by the Paris-based media watchdog Reporters Sans Frontieres put China 171st out of 178 countries and territories for journalistic autonomy.Last week, the group condemned the closure of Wang [Keqin]'s team, saying it is concerned about his fate and that of the five other team members.
"The unit's closure, which defies all editorial logic, comes at a particularly repressive time for those who defend fundamental rights and for independently minded journalists," the group said in a statement.
"The newspaper's management must provide a clear explanation for this measure," it said, calling Wang "a pioneer of investigative journalism in China."
from Luisetta Mudie: Radio Free Asia: Cutting-Edge Editor Moved
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Netizens using microblogging platforms like Twitter grew by more than 200 percent to 195 million from January to June, making up around 40 percent of China's online population.
But an increase in access did not necessarily add up to an increase in influence, experts said.
"Most Chinese netizens are aged 30 and under, and they are the group with the least influence on the whole of society," said Sweden-based Chinese Internet expert Li Ye.
"They just rely on the Internet for its communication, interaction, and entertainment functions."
from Luisetta Mudie: Radio Free Asia: Internet Users 'Lack Real Influence'
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