Cultural Crackdown in China Shuts Comedy and Music Shows
Many of the canceled events were supposed to feature foreign performers or speakers.
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Many of the canceled events were supposed to feature foreign performers or speakers.
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The cancellations rippled across the country: A Japanese choral band touring China, stand-up comedy shows in several cities, jazz shows in Beijing. In