China has tightened regulations across many areas of society during the past few months.
The entertainment industry is the latest target.
Regulators banned reality talent shows and 'effeminate-looking' men on television.
They also limited the number of hours children can play video games.
It is happening as the government promotes President Xi Jinping's political ideology through the education system.
So what is this about?
Presenter: Imran Khan
Guests:
William Yang - President, Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club.
Xiaoning Lu - Reader in Modern Chinese Culture and Language, SOAS University of London.
Elliott Zaagman - Writer and Co-Host, China Tech Investor Podcast.
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The entertainment industry is the latest target.
Regulators banned reality talent shows and 'effeminate-looking' men on television.
They also limited the number of hours children can play video games.
It is happening as the government promotes President Xi Jinping's political ideology through the education system.
So what is this about?
Presenter: Imran Khan
Guests:
William Yang - President, Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club.
Xiaoning Lu - Reader in Modern Chinese Culture and Language, SOAS University of London.
Elliott Zaagman - Writer and Co-Host, China Tech Investor Podcast.
- Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
- Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
- Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
#China #RegulatoryCrackdown #InsideStory
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