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Dissident Chinese author Ma Jian (R) speaks during a press conference at the new Tai Kwun arts centre in Hong Kong on November 10, 2018, which hosts the Hong Kong International Literary Festival and had originally cancelled his talks. - Dissident Chinese author Ma Jian hit out at threats to freedom of speech on November 10 saying it was the "basis of civilisation" after a struggle to find a venue to host his talks at Hong Kong's literary festival. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)

Dissident Chinese author Ma Jian (R) speaks during a press conference at the new Tai Kwun arts centre in Hong Kong on November 10, 2018, which hosts the Hong Kong International Literary Festival and had originally cancelled his talks. - Dissident Chinese author Ma Jian hit out at threats to freedom of speech on November 10 saying it was the "basis of civilisation" after a struggle to find a venue to host his talks at Hong Kong's literary festival. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP)        (Photo credit should read ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)