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How China Remembers the Cultural Revolution
By Perry Link
50 years later, China still has yet to come to terms with Mao's Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution.
‘Mighty Current’: Beijing’s Creeping Control over Hong Kong Media
By Madeline Earp
The buyout of SCMP, and the 'disappearance' of 5 Hong Kong booksellers, are signs of Beijing's growing reach.
China, US Accuse Each Other of Human Rights Violations
By Shannon Tiezzi
It's the 2016 edition of what has become a yearly ritual.
What Do the Panama Papers Reveal About China?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, the Great Firewall under fire, OBOR, and China picking up Russia's slack in Kyrgyzstan. Friday China links.
Amid Signs of Xi’s Weakness, Appeals for Detained Activists Get Results
By Sarah Cook
"China’s censors, secret police, and even President Xi Jinping may not be as all-powerful as they appear."
Hong Kong Film Awards Winner Emphasizes Rift With Beijing
By Shannon Tiezzi
And the award for Best Film goes to... no one, according to Chinese state media.
Netflix's Great China Challenge
By Tenzin Pelkyi
The company’s global expansion has hit a wall in China.
The Gamble Behind Xi Jinping’s More Restrictive Media Policy
By Sarah Cook
Xi's quest to control China's media may bring unintended consequences.
China’s Defense Budget to Grow 7-8 Percent
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, Xi Jinping's inner circle, Nepal-China ties, and Chinese censors at work. Your Friday China links.
China’s Battle to Regain Economic Control
By Sara Hsu
From clamping down on media to finding scapegoats, Beijing is trying everything to reassert control over the economy.
Xi Jinping’s Virtual Political Reality
By Elizabeth Economy
"Xi wants to construct his own political reality."
China’s Comprehensive Counter-Terrorism Law
By Zunyou Zhou
A closer look at the contents of China's first comprehensive anti-terrorism law.