As a communist state, the Chinese people are often denied freedoms that other democratic countries can take for granted.

The internet is a buzzing outlet for freedom of speech, and is a pinnacle of the free world. The Chinese administration has recognised the internet as a threat to their communist rule.

Many sites have been blocked, like those that discuss freedom of speech, and promote human rights.

The reason for withholding access to the BBC’s China site is probably because the administration controls many news sources within China and they don’t want the news from foreign democratic states influencing the Chinese citizens.

It is not a coincidence that this has happened just before they host the Olympics, it seems the almighty Chinese government are people pleasing on a socio-economic level.

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