'Focus' (Jiaodian Fangtan) and the Changes in the Chinese ...

LI XIAOPING
by the edge’, meaning maximizing the room for manoeuvres under government
policies. On the other hand, con� icts over media control between television
journalists themselves and government of� cials are likely to be brisker than before
as some of� cials begin to view the media as a troublemaker. These of� cials
therefore might try to place more restrictive controls on the media rather than
making good use of it. Regardless of how that power struggle turns out, both sides
will be more mature and skilful in dealing with one another.
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