But the scope of the probe into this fast-growing industry is "unprecedented, " according to the state-run Xinhua News Agency.

The Forestry Project will accelerate afforestation and improve management and exploitation of existing forests on 92 state forest farms in Guangdong, Heilongjiang and Sichuan Provinces.

As part of this push, the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) and Xinhua news agency will produce content in different languages for both western and Asian audiences.

Like all news outlets in China, Shanghai TV is state-run and falls under the same extensive system of control and censorship, both on air and online.

But I also know that we need not choose between a chaotic and unforgiving capitalism and an oppressive government-run economy.