Wave of arrests targeting Chinese reporters makes this the worst time to be journalist in decades | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

SHANGHAI — The story that got Wang Xiaolu arrested appears to have checked out on the facts. In July, as shares on China’s stock markets plunged, sowing global panic, the veteran financial writer reported that the authorities were considering pulling back from propping up share prices. But as China’s government intensifies controls on the media, journalists…