Washington | A bipartisan group of US senators will revive legislation as soon as Wednesday (Thursday AEDT) to counter Chinese censorship in the United States, a new effort by Congress to hold Beijing accountable for its growing efforts to stifle criticism beyond its borders, Senator Jeff Merkley told Reuters.

US officials have complained that the Chinese government has increasingly sought to suppress opposition to its ruling Communist Party by coercing US companies – from hotel chains and airlines to Hollywood film producers – to take pro-Beijing stances.

Reuters