China has recently stepped up efforts to control the press and cyberspace. What does this tightened censorship mean for China’s economy?What does this mean for China’s economy, and is press freedom really relevant for the countryat a time of surging surging economic growth? when its economy is growing at a breathless pace? For centuries, press freedom of the press has been viewed as a fundamental political institution, providing checks and balances on authorities. But Often overlooked is the role of the press the media’s role in facilitating economic development is often overlooked.

China’s growth has been impressive in many ways. Since reforms began started in 1978, gross domestic product has grown an average GDP growth has ­averaged 9 9 per cent a year, raising per-capita GDP (purchasing-power-parity adjusted) from $338 to about $5,000 in 2003. and lifting millions of people out of poverty. While the the global economy has slowed down recently, in recent years, China’s has not only maintained its momentum but spurred growth has also been provided powerful growth energy for a growth engine for in many countries. China is not known for having market-friendly institutions and yet its growth story keeps growing, challenging challenges the conventional view that “institutions matter for development”. SoWhat is going on?