It is misleading to say that "China is getting more free speech," as this phrase conjures notions in the west of unregulated political speech: by anyone, to an

It is misleading to say that "China is getting more free speech," as this phrase conjures notions in the west of unregulated political speech: by anyone, to anyone, for any purpose. In fact, the policy line that has been set forth in China is quite clear, and it does not lead in such a direction.