New disaster in Capital Beijing Sparks Outpouring of Government Criticism and Leads to Crackdown With China Ordering Media Silence Over Entire Controversy

China censors coverage of deadly Beijing floods

Beijing authorities have reportedly ordered Chinese media to stick to positive news about record weekend floods, after the death of at least 37 people sparked fierce criticism of the government. Censors also deleted microblog posts criticising the official response to the disaster in China’s rapidly growing nation.