# Chinese animal lovers bypass censors to fight abuse abroad and offline

Animal rights advocates in China are moving their campaigns offline and to international platforms after facing online censorship. They are using grassroots efforts and global partnerships to expose cruelty cases. This shift highlights growing tensions between state control and grassroots activism in China.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqx7wd3x420o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:03:43 GMT