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"Some people misinterpreted our instruction as not allowing press criticism in general, but in fact we have resolutely protected reporters' lawful professional rights and positively support media supervision via public opinion."

Jiang Jianguo, Party chief of the State General Administration of Press and Publication, Radio, Film and Television, explaining on Wednesday a circular from the administration that bans journalists from publishing negative comments without the approval of the news organizations they work for.