Unable to fully expunge the discussions, Beijing has turned to state media to transform Li into a loyal soldier aligned with the government’s cause. Li’s death also showed how online anger can occasionally slosh over the tall censorship walls built to stifle it. “I hope everyone can fulfill their values.”The country’s state media released its own remembrances, in some cases working to subtly co-opt Li’s story. On Friday, bowing to popular pressure, Communist Party officials said they would send a team from the powerful anti-corruption committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding Li’s death. Several top officials and state media outlets had joined in the chorus mourning Li’s death.

Source: Bangkok Post February 08, 2020 12:00 UTC