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China says it’s just as oppressive as the U.S. on terrorism

By Rudy Takala
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China says it’s just as oppressive as the U.S. on terrorism

The United States is just as oppressive as China when it comes to fighting terrorism, China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency suggested Tuesday.

China’s anti-terrorism law, passed by the country’s legislature on Sunday, creates a new anti-terrorism bureau “in charge of identifying terrorist activities and personnel, and coordinate nationwide anti-terrorist work.” The law also prohibits the media from reporting on terrorist attacks, and includes an effective ban on end-to-end encryption.

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