Chinese checkers: Friendly facade broken as journalist blocked amid protests

Email Chinese media officials repeatedly tried to block journalist Cheng Lei from being filmed at a parliament press event. Outside, CCP supporters clashed with pro-democracy protesters. Both scenes have marred Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s ‘friendly’ visit.

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