China Analyst Hong Hao Has Social Media Accounts Frozen
- Hong made recent bearish calls; one of most outspoken analysts
- China censored social media posts related to the lockdowns
Hong Hao
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The public social media accounts of Bocom International Holdings’ China strategist Hong Hao were suspended for unspecified violations following recent bearish reports on the country by the outspoken analyst.
His WeChat public account, called “Hong Hao’s China Market Strategy” has been frozen since at least late Saturday. All contents have been blocked, according to a notice posted on the account which cited violations against WeChat’s public account service rules. His Weibo account, with more than 3 million followers, was still valid on Saturday afternoon but also in suspension mode.