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The Chinese Media: More Autonomous and Diverse Within--Limits

An Intelligence Monograph
by Todd Hazelbarth

CSI 97-10003
September 1997

"The Chineses Media are becoming more autonomous and more diverse in political content. . . . A rise in the number of well-to-do, more discerning, and better educated citizens has created a market for a much greater range of information and points of view. These demands are being met by an expanding array of media organizations."

The views expressed in this study are those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the Central Intelligence Agency or any other government entity.

Information as of January 1997 was used in this study, with one exception: the material on Hong Kong drew on information as of July 1997.

Table of Contents

• Cover

• Scope Note

• Summary

• The Chinese Media: More Autonomous and Diverse--Within Limits

• Appendix A: The Media and the Three Gorges Dam

• Appendix B: The Case of the World Economic Herald

• Appendix C: The Role of the "Internal" Media

• A Note About The Author

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