NY Times under pressure?

The recent few articles in NY Times about China new leadership have some food for thought. NY Times, known for its liberal-leaning stance, never hesitated to level criticism against Chinese government in the past and was culminated by its report of the flagrant corruption of Premier Wen's family members. However, in the last few articles, they sound more like hagiography. A while ago, Chinese authority threatened to revoke NY Times journalists visa. Will that threatening make any difference for NY Times to steer clear of its usually respected "the fourth estate"?