[3Rights’ Column] Ten Powers Unified in One Party (8) Totalitarian Ruling of the Chinese Communist Party — The Media (Part 1)
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When the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) started, they were deeply aware of the power of the media. One of the reasons that the CCP defeated the Chiang Kai-shek’s government is that the CCP drilled a hole harnessing the freedom of the media under Chiang's rule. Therefore, the CCP completely keeps the media in control after subversion of power, especially after the anti-right event. In the words of the CCP, "the media is the mouthpiece of the Party" and "the Party media’s family name is the Chinese Communist Party".