Disney removed an episode of 'The Simpsons' from its streaming service in Hong Kong that jokes about China's 'forced labor camps.' See the potential biases and similarities in reports from nbcnews, newsmax and axios:
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The news was covered by sources across the spectrum. Many framed it as a concerning sign for basic freedoms in Hong Kong and China under the security law. Some right-rated sources framed Disney as having caved to China's censorship demands. A Newsmax report said that despite the removal,"Disney's relationship with the CCP appears to be improving as China has allowed more Disney productions in," including the recent live action remake of Disney's .
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