(CNN)Jia Jia, a missing Chinese journalist, was not the anonymous author of an article critical of President Xi Jinping, Jia's lawyer said. Some suspect the article is the reason behind Jia's disappearance this week. Jia, a columnist active on political issues with some 85,000 followers on Twitter, was scheduled to depart from Beijing to Hong Kong on Tuesday to attend a speaking event and renew his work permit. He last spoke with his wife on the phone upon arrival at Beijing's airport but has since disappeared, his lawyer Yan Xin told CNN. There was no indication he made it to Hong Kong. Calling the situation "not optimistic," Yan said they are filing a missing person's report with Beijing...
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