Hu Xijin

Hu Xijin (Chinese: 胡锡进; born 7 April 1960) is a Chinese journalist who served as editor-in-chief of Global Times from 2005 to 2021.

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It is worth noting that the West has long touted its "freedom." If China, drawing on growing hard power and rising confidence, also advances tolerance and freedom under its constitutional order, that would puncture the remaining sense of Western arrogance, complete the core elements of China's soft power, and in turn foster a new level of societal confidence. From a higher platform of development, many long-standing problems that have plagued China would be resolved.
It's definitely not a good sign that so many verified groups now opt for silence online. Widening social tolerance under the constitutional order is a practical lever worth pursuing. Society should be diverse and vibrant; social media should be a platform for everyone to share information. If some groups withdraw or go deeply passive, leaving only others to speak, the outcome won't be healthy, and new problems will follow.
- Netizen Voices: "Stop Complaining, Hu Xijin. You Played a Part in This." (in English). China Digital Times (2025-10-24).