ternet, China focuses its energies on preventing access to in- formation or news on a wide and perpetually evolving range of subjects that the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regards as sensitive. Under Xi Jinping, who took power in late 2012, the government has been much more open in arguing for the right of

nization and for the reunification and unity of the country.” In practice, the CPPCC has served as an important advisory committee to help legitimize Chinese Communist Party’s rule both domestically and abroad. Beijing has been appointing Chinese Americans to the CPPCC for years. In some cases, authorities in Beijin