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As pioneering Chinese web forum returns, authorities warn free speech has limits
Chinese authorities praised the return of Tianya, a pioneering web forum launched in 1999, which closed in April 2023 due to financial problems. They emphasized the need to balance free speech with responsibility as the forum reopens.
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