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The traditional version of the journal was regarded as one of the most influential liberal journals in China, issuing some 200,000 copies per month. It ceased its operations in 2016, however, due to the crackdown from Xi Jinping's administration–even though Xi Zhongxun, the father of Xi Jinping, had publicly supported the publisher. A new management team with pro-Xi editors continue to make publications.