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Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Showed How Trump Echoes China’s Crackdown on Dissent
In China, journalism and public debate were opening up, and then a leader took over and used a series of steps to dictate speech.
Trump’s Threats to Media in Jimmy Kimmel Fallout Resemble World Autocrat
The tactics President Trump has embraced place the United States in awkward company as freedom of expression is declining in dozens of countries.
Threatening Broadcasters, Trump Takes a Page From the World’s Autocrats
The tactics President Trump has embraced place the United States in awkward company as freedom of expression is declining in dozens of countries.
What to Know About Jimmy Lai’s Trial in Hong Kong
The media tycoon, jailed since 2020, ran a now-defunct newspaper that was critical of the government.
Jimmy Lai’s Freedom May Now Hinge on Beijing and Trump
As the outspoken Hong Kong publisher awaits a verdict, his trial has become a test of China’s resolve to crush dissent, and of whether President Trump can free him.
