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New York Times Blocked in China Over Expose on Premier's Wealth

Access to the New York Times’ English and Chinese websites were blocked in China Friday shortly after the newspaper published a report on the vast family fortune of the country’s premier, Wen Jiabao.

The story, which suggests Wen’s family used their influence to amass assets worth at least $2.7 billion, comes at a highly sensitive time weeks before a once-a-decade leadership transition.

Source: LA Times. Read full article. (link)

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