This has also been true in China , where state media has been happy to play up many details of Bolton's exposé. When it comes to Bolton's allegations that Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping for reelection help and voiced approval for mass detention camps in the Muslim-majority region of Xinjiang, Chinese media has largely stayed quiet. CNN was able to upload a screenshot of the book cover to WeChat, but no contacts could see the resulting post. It is unclear what exactly triggers the censorship, as some posts about the book, including reports in Chinese media, are permitted. After all, Bolton describes Trump as unfit for the presidency," Takahashi wrote this week .

Source: CNN June 26, 2020 02:03 UTC