About (6): Will this basically backfire and fuel the discontent of information savvy middle class + in China? There has been a societal semblance in China that things are different but similar enough to the Western world. One can see that with the McDonalds, or more importantly the ubiquitous Starbucks in all the major cities. The press was also part of it, and having the big three pushed out there will no longer be the patina of reasonableness that comes from, these major news organizations covering China. The absurdity and starkness of official media outlets will become more and more clear. It's hopefully just another crack in the armor for what is massive silent discontent which for many of us involved in China can see in our circles. The discontent that I see comes from the professional class, including entrepreneurs, who have accepted the raw deal of the CCP to set down ideals they had in 1989 and focus on making a fortune. This was ripped open during the initial response and muzzling in Wuhan obviously.