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Amazon boosted its business in China by blocking reviews on books by leader Xi Jinping and following Communist Party ‘edicts,’ says Reuters investigation

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– Amazon worked with the Chinese government to restrict reviews on texts by the Communist Party leader. – Reuters revealed this is part of the US e-commerce giant's mission to expand its reach in China. – They created the portal China Books, a partnership with the Chinese government to sell approved literature. Amazon agreed to cooperate with Chinese propaganda after the government issued them an "edict," Reuters found an investigation [.] In 2019, Amazon was selling a collection of texts by President Xi Jinping — including "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" — when Beijing demanded the US e-commerce giant…

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