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Xia Yeliang and Prospects for Academic Freedom in China

Xia Yeliang, an outspoken professor of economics at Peking University, is facing dismissal when his colleagues vote on whether he should be allowed to keep his position. Xia’s case, which has gotten support from his former colleagues at Wellesley College, has shed light on issues of academic freedom in China, as the government launches a crackdown on free speech in other arenas. The New York Times reports: In the coming weeks, Professor Xia says, he is likely to be dismissed