“China is a multiethnic country. To show respect for Islam, and upon guidance from higher levels of the government, CCTV will keep any pig images off the screen.”
Official statement from China’s state television network as China welcomes the Year of the Pig on February 18th. Out of respect for China’s 21 million Muslims, the Party has banned all images and mention of pigs from Chinese television during this lunar new year season.
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