China warns U.S. on push for Internet freedom

Mr. Ma repeated previous statements that online users in China enjoy freedom of speech "in accordance with the law

February 17, 2011 02:06 pm | Updated November 02, 2016 12:25 pm IST - BEIJING

China has warned the United States not to use calls for Internet freedom as a pretext to interfere in other countries.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu made the comment on Tuesday when asked about Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s speech on Internet freedom earlier this week.

Ms. Clinton said the administration would spend $25 million this year on initiatives designed to protect bloggers and help them get around the gagging of social media sites in countries including Iran and Egypt’s recent unsuccessful attempt to thwart anti—government protests by pulling the plug on online communication.

Mr. Ma repeated previous statements that online users in China enjoy freedom of speech “in accordance with the law.”

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