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China censorship
China’s Activists Mourn the Loss of Hong Kong’s Glimmer of Hope
By Diana Fu and Sida Liu
Chinese grassroots activists looked to Hong Kong for inspiration. Now Hong Kongers must learn from mainlanders how to confront a paranoid regime.
Zoom Caught in China Censorship Crossfire
By Associated Press
“It is not in Zoom's power to change the laws of government opposed to free speech,” the company said.
The Latest Target of China’s Nationalistic Backlash: Chinese Returnees
By Chauncey Jung
Chinese nationalists are mobilizing hate against fellow citizens returning from abroad. The government seems content to sit back and watch.
China Exonerates Doctor Reprimanded for Warning About Virus
By Associated Press
Li Wenliang was posthumously exonerated, and the police who reprimanded him have been punished.
The World Sees a Public Health Crisis. Beijing Sees a Political Threat.
By Sarah Cook
Amid the coronavirus epidemic, suppression of dissent remains a top priority for the CCP, and the stakes are higher than ever.
China’s Schools, Forced Online By Coronavirus, Run Into Censors
By Associated Press
With schools closed indefinitely, teachers are giving lectures online – where they risk abrupt and often unexplained censorship.
The Coronavirus Outbreak: How Democratic Taiwan Outperformed Authoritarian China
By Victor (Lin) Pu
Taiwan’s example proves that the free flow of information is the best treatment for the coronavirus outbreak.
Wuhan Whistleblower Doctor Dies of Coronavirus
By Shannon Tiezzi
Li Wenliang, who was punished by police for "spreading rumors" about the epidemic, has passed away, according to Global Times.
Yanxi Palace Spin-off Turns to Netflix
By Layne Vandenberg
The spin-off has moved to Netflix, showing that Chinese censors are not worried about international audiences.
China’s Media Go Global But Struggle With Credibility
By Jo Kim
China has many good stories, but the CCP is not good at telling them.
The Coming Political Restrictions on Chinese Outbound Travel
By Xiaochen Su
Hand-wringing over targeted tourist restrictions miss the larger point: the Chinese overseas tourism boom is about to fall victim to domestic political concerns.
US Sports Stakes in China: Deals Vs. Democracy
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Andrew Brandt.