April 28, 2000
China Purges 2 Scholars in Crackdown on Calls for Reform
The Chinese government has cracked down in recent weeks on several academics who have criticized its economic policies and taken pro-Western stances.
The attack on academic freedom surprised some human-rights groups and American scholars of China, because they come at a time when China is seeking to soften its image and improve its trade status.
At least two Chinese academics have been ousted from the state-run Chinese Academy of Social Sciences after
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