Reported 12 months ago
Björn Alexander Düben, a foreign assistant professor who worked for 9 years at the Institute of International Relations at Jilin University's School of Public Diplomacy in China, was dismissed abruptly after being interviewed by Voice of America. The incident highlights the strict speech control by the Chinese Communist Party and the increasingly closed speech environment, causing concern among many. Düben's comment in a US media report triggered the dismissal, indicating a trend of tightening control over academics and foreign scholars in China, prompting many to exercise caution in public discussions on political matters due to fear of repercussions.
Source: YAHOO