Two British publishers have edited books that are printed in China based on Chinese regulations on free speech, the Financial Times reports. The titles from Quarto and Hachette UK’s Octopus Books were manufactured for western distribution but, like many illustrated books from US and UK presses, produced in China because it’s cheaper to print there. Since 2020, in separate books Quarto has removed references to Hong Kong and dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. In addition, the FT writes, “the nationality of people mentioned in one book was also changed from Taiwanese to East Asian, while references to Tibet, a region […]
