Lunar New Year Gala Livestream in Central China Abruptly Shut Down, Sparking Speculation

Lunar New Year Gala Livestream in Central China Abruptly Shut Down, Sparking Speculation

The Henan provincial Chinese New Year gala live broadcast was abruptly cut off by Chinese authorities on Monday night. The rare incident has caused a stir both domestically and internationally, sparking speculation about the possible reasons for the decision. The “Spring Festival Gala”—co-produced by Henan TV and Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent to celebrate the Lunar New Year, which fell on Feb. 17—was broadcast live simultaneously on televisi…