Why are Hong Kong publishers disappearing?
A fifth Hong Kong publisher went missing this week. People are pointing the finger at Chinese officials on the mainland. Brent speaks to exiled Chinese writer and literary editor Bei Ling. He's been corresponding with the friends and family of the missing men.
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.