A Chinese state newspaper has been banned from posting on one of its social media accounts due to its coverage on Beijing's new coronavirus outbreak. A Chinese state newspaper has been banned from posting on its social media account after some of its stories are deemed by the authority as 'misleading'. The statement claimed that 'some reports, particularly about Beijing's coronavirus outbreak, were misleading, taken out of context and confusing the public.' China has reportedly harassed, threatened and silenced multiple citizens who vowed to hold the government responsible for its perceived missteps in dealing with the new coronavirus outbreak. Fang Bin, a businessman, also disappeared in early February and is believed to have been taken into state custody.

Source: Daily Mail June 26, 2020 15:54 UTC