A close-up of the icons of mobile apps WeChat and Weibo. Chinese President Xi Jinping (inset) is in charge of a new web security panel. Photos: Reuters
A close-up of the icons of mobile apps WeChat and Weibo. Chinese President Xi Jinping (inset) is in charge of a new web security panel. Photos: Reuters
Lu Wei, director of China's State Internet Information Office. Photo: Handout
Lu Wei, director of China's State Internet Information Office. Photo: Handout
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Chinese worried about more censorship as Xi Jinping heads new web security panel

Amy Li

Updated: 9:16am, 1 Mar, 2014

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A close-up of the icons of mobile apps WeChat and Weibo. Chinese President Xi Jinping (inset) is in charge of a new web security panel. Photos: Reuters
A close-up of the icons of mobile apps WeChat and Weibo. Chinese President Xi Jinping (inset) is in charge of a new web security panel. Photos: Reuters
Lu Wei, director of China's State Internet Information Office. Photo: Handout
Lu Wei, director of China's State Internet Information Office. Photo: Handout
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