According to USA Today, New York Times reporter Austin Ramzy will fly out of China on January 30. Although not stated specifically by officials in Beijing, Ramzy’s departure from China is believed to be related to his reporting of Communist Party corruption. “Official corruption is one of China’s hottest topics. The ruling Communist Party says it can handle the problem internally, and refuses to allow public or independent supervision of government and party officials. On Sunday, a Beijing court jailed rights activist Xu Zhiyong for four years for encouraging citizens to lobby for officials to disclose their assets.” To read the full USA Today article, click here.
