The so-called rumors were related to China’s continuing stock market uncertainty, the recent industrial explosions in Tianjin and the military parade scheduled for Thursday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, the ministry said.
Xinhua, the state-run news agency, said Monday that the ministry’s actions were the core of a “special campaign” by the police.
The moves are an indication of the political sensitivities that have been aggravated in recent weeks by several volatile issues, among which the most painful for Chinese leaders have been the slowing economy and the market collapse.
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Source: San Francisco Chronicle
