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Chinese eco-warrior reporter Chai Jing back in the censorship spotlight with terrorism series
- Chai ignited public discussion about air pollution in 2015 with a documentary that fell foul of censors
- A trailer about her new series on jihadists has also been removed from online platforms
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Yuanyue Dangin Beijing
A former prominent Chinese TV reporter who disappeared from the public eye eight years ago after releasing a documentary about air pollution in China has resurfaced overseas with a new series – on terrorism.
Chai Jing, who became a household name in China as a reporter for state broadcaster CCTV before financing her own productions, announced her return to journalism by releasing a trailer for the series Stranger – Talking to Jihadists on various Chinese social media platforms on Sunday.
But the Chinese-language trailer and a short article published with it were removed by censors within hours for “unqualified publication of current affairs news”, a reference to a February 2021 regulation issued by internet regulator the Cyberspace Administration of China.
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The six-part series on the origins of terrorism will be released on Thursday.
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In the article, Chai said she moved to Barcelona, Spain in 2017 but did not say why she had kept a low profile since 2015.
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