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Thomas Piketty refuses to censor latest book for sale in China

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French economist admired by Xi Jinping says he won’t cut sections on inequality in China

The latest book by the French economist Thomas Piketty appears unlikely to be sold in mainland China after he refused requests to censor it.

Although the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, expressed admiration for Piketty’s earlier work, Capital and Ideology, which was published last year, it has not made it to the mainland China market due to sections on inequality in China.

Continue reading…French economist admired by Xi Jinping says he won’t cut sections on inequality in ChinaThe latest book by the French economist Thomas Piketty appears unlikely to be sold in mainland China after he refused requests to censor it.Although the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, expressed admiration for Piketty’s earlier work, Capital and Ideology, which was published last year, it has not made it to the mainland China market due to sections on inequality in China. Continue reading…