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China’s censors warn against ‘effusive comments’ while mourning Li Keqiang

China says people should take their cues from state media on the appropriate way to mourn Li Keqiang [File: Tingshu Wang/Reuters]

China’s government censors have ordered media and government WeChat accounts to be on the lookout for “overly effusive” comments about former Premier Li Keqiang as the country prepares for his cremation on Thursday.

The instructions were leaked to the China Digital Times along with details on how to report information about Li’s death, such as exclusively using content from state-run Xinhua, CCTV, or the People’s Daily and instructions to monitor the comments section.

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