At the behest of the Chinese government, which means if they want to stay there they have to abide by the local censors. They still have to follow local laws, a

At the behest of the Chinese government, which means if they want to stay there they have to abide by the local censors. They still have to follow local laws, a foreign presence does not mean they are allowed to report honestly/freely. It's a basic, you follow our rules, and in turn we give you access, trade offs. Same thing happens often in media with reviewers.