In Advance Of Tiananmen Anniversary, Chinese Censors Crack Down On Foreigners’ Speech

1. A month later, German automaker Mercedes-Benz had to apologize for ;hurting the feelings of the people of China for quoting the Dalai Lama on Instagram as saying Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open. Since Chinese authorities view the Nobel Peace Prize winner as a separatist, they see any public recognition of him as a violation of China's sovereignty.
2. Many dared not to criticize the Chinese government openly, fearing their job prospects, business opportunities and chances of going back to China would be affected or that their family members who remain in China would be in danger. The fear of retribution is shared by Chinese people living overseas, from New York to Sydney.
3. A small number of Chinese activists inside China have used virtual private networks (VPNs) or special software to get over China's internet firewall so they can access sites like Twitter.
4. It's worth noting that both Twitter and Instagram are banned in China, so ordinary Chinese citizens feelings are well protected since they have no access to these postings.

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