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China’s Internet Freedom Hit a New Low in 2019, and the World Could Follow
By Sarah Cook and Mai Truong
No user or platform is safe from the leadership’s insatiable appetite for ideological conformity.
How WeChat Conquered Tibet
By Tenzin Dalha
Tibetans know the surveillance risks, but many choose to give up privacy for convenience.
China’s Long, Hot Summer of Censorship
By Sarah Cook
June has been a terrible month for internet freedom in China. July may be even worse.
Why Did China’s Foreign Ministry Make Its Debut on Weibo?
By Muhsin Puthan Purayil
Explaining MOFA’s foray into domestic public diplomacy.
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.
Why China’s Younger Generation (Sort of) Loves Jiang Zemin
By Chutian Zhou
Meet China’s “toad worshipers.”
Facebook’s Plan to Enter China Is Doomed to Fail
By Chuzi Xiao
It's not just a question of censorship; many Chinese government policies would work against Facebook.
Zai Jian, Peppa Pig
By Biyun Song
The removal of the cartoon character is the latest example of Chinese social media giants' self-censorship.
How Chinese People View the US-China Trade War
By Mu Chunshan
What public opinion in China says about the trade frictions (and what that means for the United States).
China’s Foreign Ministry Defends the CCP’s Proposed Constitutional Amendment
By Charlotte Gao
China's government continues to forestall criticism at home and abroad.
The News China Didn’t Want Reported in 2017
By Sarah Cook
Leaked censorship directives hint at the regime’s priorities, but tighter controls have made them harder to obtain.
Chinese Internet Law: What the West Doesn’t See
By Jan Fell
Yes, China’s internet policy quashes dissent – but it also fosters innovation.