Corruption goes unaddressed with lack of free press but China official felled by social media

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China social media hailed after official toppled

AFP – Chinese state media hailed the power of the Internet Monday after a probe was launched into a top state planner following an online expose, making him the most senior official toppled by social media. Liu Tienan, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission is being investigated.