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Focuses on the controlled press and radio of the People's Republic of China. Repetition of the words "Stability!...Unity!"; Condition of the Marxist-Leninist autocracy; Millenia-old Chinese terror of chaos; Evils after the collapse of authority.

The article reports on the government control of the mass media in China. The degree of press freedom that was permitted during the 2008 summer Olympic games held in Beijing has been rescinded for the domestic media. Foreign reporters will continue to enjoy an increased level of mobility but overall government controls remain in force. The inability of the domestic press to report on food safety issues in China is discussed

Reports on the plans of the Hong Kong government to curb media invasion of privacy. Plans to organize a press council to check media abuses; Implications of such regulations; Fears of public-interest groups of media manipulation by the government.