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China’s netizens warned that shutting down scientists’ views may hobble progress

South China Morning Post
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Several Chinese scientists were recently labelled pro-American after they said there was a US - China gap in basic research or commented negatively on the tech ecosystem.

But eliminating viewpoints comes with risks, state-affiliated media outlet has warned.

Among victims of the online trend is He Zuoxiu , a 97-year-old physicist with the Chinese Academy of Sciences .

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