As China Targets Jack Ma’s Media Empire, Chairman Rabbit Thrives
- Upstart outlets see success amplifying Beijing’s messages
- Free speech overall has deteriorated since Xi took power
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Even as China moves to strip away media outlets from Jack Ma’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., authorities are allowing several patriotic upstarts to blossom in one of the world’s most restrictive media spaces.