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Open Letter from Party Elders Calls for Free Speech

China Media Project has translated a letter by several party elders, including former Mao Zedong secretary Li Rui and former People’s Daily editor Hu Jiwei. From the CMP introduction: On October 11, 23 Chinese Communist Party elders known for their pro-reform positions, including Mao Zedong’s former secretary Li Rui (李锐) and former People’s Daily editor-in-chief Hu Jiwei (胡绩伟), submitted an o