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China online censorship
Worried About Huawei? Take a Closer Look at Tencent
By Sarah Cook
The Chinese social media giant is a growing global force, and it does the bidding of the Communist Party.
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Uyghurs’ Present Is the Future for Most Chinese
August 18, 2018
Uyghurs’ Present Is the Future for Most Chinese
Even Chinese overseas are not exempt from Beijing’s constant control.
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Uyghurs’ Present Is the Future for Most Chinese
Facebook’s Plan to Enter China Is Doomed to Fail
August 14, 2018
Facebook’s Plan to Enter China Is Doomed to Fail
It's not just a question of censorship; many Chinese government policies would work against Facebook.
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Facebook’s Plan to Enter China Is Doomed to Fail
China’s Party Congress Hints at Media Strategy for a ‘New Era’
November 04, 2017
China’s Party Congress Hints at Media Strategy for a ‘New Era’
China stresses party dominance, innovative propaganda, cultural influence, and globalization of its governance model.
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China’s Party Congress Hints at Media Strategy for a ‘New Era’
China’s Newest Censorship Methods on Display
July 08, 2017
China’s Newest Censorship Methods on Display
A month riddled with perilous anniversaries offers a showcase for the Communist Party's upgraded internet controls.
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China’s Newest Censorship Methods on Display
The WeChat Phenomenon: Social Media with Chinese Characteristics
June 30, 2017
The WeChat Phenomenon: Social Media with Chinese Characteristics
WeChat has become an inescapable part of life in China, but its popularity carries risks.
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The WeChat Phenomenon: Social Media with Chinese Characteristics
China’s Propaganda Goes Viral
June 29, 2017
China’s Propaganda Goes Viral
China is changing its propaganda (and censorship) tactics for the social media age.
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China’s Propaganda Goes Viral
Want to Be Chief Editor in China? Better Have A Chinese Passport.
May 06, 2017
Want to Be Chief Editor in China? Better Have A Chinese Passport.
China issues new rules on managing online information, further regulating its already highly-censored internet.
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Want to Be Chief Editor in China? Better Have A Chinese Passport.
Why Everyone Should Support China’s Banned Feminist Voice Group
February 28, 2017
Why Everyone Should Support China’s Banned Feminist Voice Group
Even for non-feminists, the arbitrary banning of a social media group should be concerning.
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Why Everyone Should Support China’s Banned Feminist Voice Group
China Cracks Down on 'Harmful' Speech
June 29, 2016
China Cracks Down on 'Harmful' Speech
Another blow for free speech in China.
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China Cracks Down on 'Harmful' Speech
Harvard Study: China Fabricates 488 Million Social Media Posts Per Year
May 20, 2016
Harvard Study: China Fabricates 488 Million Social Media Posts Per Year
A Harvard study digs into the details of China's infamous "Fifty Cent Party."
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Harvard Study: China Fabricates 488 Million Social Media Posts Per Year
Mark Zuckerberg's Wooing of China
March 20, 2016
Mark Zuckerberg's Wooing of China
The Facebook founder is still trying to gain access to the Chinese market.
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Mark Zuckerberg's Wooing of China
WeChat: Frenemy of Chinese Activists?
March 10, 2016
WeChat: Frenemy of Chinese Activists?
For Chinese activists and dissidents, WeChat has become the platform of choice -- despite its serious limitations.
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WeChat: Frenemy of Chinese Activists?
China Vows No Compromise on 'Cyber Sovereignty'
December 16, 2015
China Vows No Compromise on 'Cyber Sovereignty'
Xi Jinping doubles down on the controversial concept at the 2nd World Internet Conference.
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China Vows No Compromise on 'Cyber Sovereignty'
China Needs Critical Voices
June 11, 2015
China Needs Critical Voices
Why China shouldn't seek to homogenize online and media discourse.
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China Needs Critical Voices
Big Vs, New Media, and China's 'United Front'
June 03, 2015
Big Vs, New Media, and China's 'United Front'
Forming a "united front" shouldn't mean eradicating China's new media voices.
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Big Vs, New Media, and China's 'United Front'
How China Will Become More Cooperative in Cyberspace
May 06, 2015
How China Will Become More Cooperative in Cyberspace
Beijing's love-hate relationship with foreign IT corporations.
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How China Will Become More Cooperative in Cyberspace
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US-India Ties in Modi's Second Term: Charting a New Course?
June 26, 2019
US-India Ties in Modi's Second Term: Charting a New Course?
Richard Rossow speaks to The Diplomat about U.S.-India ties.
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