english: China has consistently been among the lowest ranking countries in the press freedom ratings, but since Xi Jinping became China’s leader in 2012, the crackdown on dissent has further intensified.
non_english: China behoort consequent tot de landen die het laagst scoren op persvrijheid en sinds Xi Jinping in 2012 aan de macht kwam is het optreden tegen dissidenten verder geïntensiveerd.