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Manya Koetse
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Manya Koetse runs the Eye on Digital China newsletter.
Notable Quotes
"Even if the intention was to portray the male character as being in the wrong, the message was conveyed so poorly that it backfired spectacularly."View Story →
"This is a highly unusual incident, adding that it calls into question government competence and threatens important party narratives."View Story →
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