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The CAC preps for Xi’s big day

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Do you hear that whirring sound?

That's China's cyberspace watchdog (CAC) kicking the censorship machine into gear in preparation for the 20th Party Congress.

Recap: Last week, the Politburo let it be known that the 20th Party Congress will begin on October 16.

At the Congress, Xi Jinping is wid...