Why are Hong Kong publishers disappearing?

CBC Radio | Posted: January 8, 2016 8:59 PM | Last Updated: January 8, 2016

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Caption: A woman walks past a book featuring a photo of Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and former Politburo member and Chongqing city party leader Bo Xilai on the cover, at the entrance of the closed Causeway Bay Bookstore which is known for gossipy titles about Chinese political scandals and other sensitive issues that are popular with visiting tourists from the mainland in Hong Kong Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. ((AP Photo/Vincent Yu))

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Honk Kong is on edge this week after a fifth publisher went missing. The mysterious disappearances began in October and people are pointing the finger at Chinese officials on the mainland. Each of the missing men is connected in some way to a single publishing house, Sage Communications. It's known for its books featuring political gossip about Chinese politicians.

Brent speaks with writer and literary editor Bei Ling. He's been corresponding with the friends and family of the missing men. Jailed in China for printing a literary magazine, Bei Ling now lives in exile and is an outspoken critic of the Chinese government. He's also the founder of the Independent Chinese PEN Center.

Why are Hong Kong publishers disappearing?

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