"Inevitable" Freedom In China

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	"Inevitable" Freedom In China

Carl Lavin

2-22-2008 11:28 AM

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A report sees press freedom as inevitable, but warns leaders not to move too quickly. The run up to the Olympics will bring even more scrutiny of China's press limits.

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