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China Said to Be Holding Journalist Over Xi Letter

The New York Times’ Javier C. Hernandez reports that prominent Chinese journalist Jia Jia was taken away by authorities on Tuesday while attempting to board a flight from Beijing to Hong Kong. His disappearance is believed to be connected to an open letter that called for President Xi Jinping’s resignation. The letter, published on Wujie News earlier this month, criticized Xi’s policies and said he lacked the capability to lead the country forward.