Analysis: Bookseller died 'in line of duty' resisting Xi Jinping's rule
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-07-09 05:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Asia, China, World News, Asia Pacific
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Lam Wing-kee was once detained by Chinese authorities as part of a broad policy to ensure the political security of Xi Jinping's administration. His death came a day after a law took effect in China that threatens free speech around the world. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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