Article 7 of the regulations allows the regime to openly seize foreign businesses’ intellectual property, said former Chinese rights lawyer Wu Shaoping.
Observers believe that the deflation shadow is unlikely to dissipate for China, especially against the backdrop of a burgeoning trade war with Washington.
‘Once a person tastes freedom, they won’t go back to watching the CCP’s toxic media,’ said Gan Wenwei, who helped Chinese people bypass the internet firewall.