It is an issue of free speech and freedom of the press. I'm not sure why every time anyone mentions free speech these days someone is always ready to argue the

It is an issue of free speech and freedom of the press. I'm not sure why every time anyone mentions free speech these days someone is always ready to argue the definition. Whether it is "official" or not is totally irrelevant as the unofficial policy is the one that matters and everyone in China understands that.