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Minitrue 2017: March—Call to Ease Internet Control

This series is a month-by-month recap of censorship instructions issued to the media by government authorities in 2017, and then leaked and distributed online. The names of issuing bodies have been omitted to protect sources. March saw the "Two Sessions" of the advisory Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and legislative National People’s Congress. Besides showcasing official policies and priorities, the annual gatherings offer