Reported about 1 year ago
On June 29, 2024, Björn Alexander Düben, a foreign assistant professor at Jilin University in China, was reportedly dismissed and asked to leave the country due to commenting on Xi Jinping's visit to Europe in an interview with the Voice of America. Düben's work at the university was terminated abruptly after the interview was published, sparking concerns about academic freedom and the control of information by the Chinese Communist Party. The incident reflects the increasing efforts of the CCP to control global discourse and information, highlighting challenges faced by scholars in China.
Source: YAHOO