One of China’s top economists addressed the issue of academic freedom at a seminar discussing China’s 14th five-year plan. Photo: Xinhua
Academics ‘need freedom to speak’ for China to become ideological powerhouse
- Economist Chen Wenling says mistakes and various forms of expression should be tolerated if country is to raise its standing in the world.
- Frustration over restrictions on overseas visits also highlighted in speech to five-year plan seminar
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China’s Communist Party
One of China’s top economists addressed the issue of academic freedom at a seminar discussing China’s 14th five-year plan. Photo: Xinhua