I don't quite understand the leaps of logic here, from an action that Facebook did, to how freedom and censorship in China is equivalent to those in the west.

I don't quite understand the leaps of logic here, from an action that Facebook did, to how freedom and censorship in China is equivalent to those in the west. The best I can gather is that you're implying that _in practice_ the same level of censorship exists considering all actors involved? If that's the correct interpretation there is still a notable difference between what the government can coerce you to do, and what Facebook can coerce you. Isn't this why constitutional tenants (of freedom of speech) are important?