The Epoch Times logo The Epoch Times 1 month ago

A Tale of Power Struggle at the Frankfurt Book Fair

This year’s Frankfurt Book Fair became notorious for how the Chinese state, as guest of honor, tried to use its influence to silence Chinese dissidents invited to speak at the Fair. Full Article at The Epoch Times

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  1. Xi Jinping
  2. Jiang Zemin
  3. Angela Merkel

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Related Quotes

  1. However, just before the closing ceremony, I received a phone call from the director of International Affairs of the book fair, telling me that German Foreign Ministry had decided not to invite me to speak at the closing ceremony
    SOURCE: Radio Free Asia 1 month ago
  2. Although we are characterized as special guests by our German hosts, we are only allowed to raise questions after each speech
    SOURCE: Radio Free Asia 1 month ago
  3. There is now an understanding among foreign publishers that China is very serious about getting its culture and knowledge to the West
    SOURCE: The Independent 1 month ago
  4. China has, for the past eight months, presented for the book fair 612 events, made over 1,000 copyrights deals, and exported 2,417 Chinese book copyrights.
    SOURCE: Xinhua 1 month ago
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