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Sina Weibo

Why Did China’s Foreign Ministry Make Its Debut on Weibo?
By Muhsin Puthan Purayil
Explaining MOFA’s foray into domestic public diplomacy.

Zai Jian, Peppa Pig
By Biyun Song
The removal of the cartoon character is the latest example of Chinese social media giants' self-censorship.

Chinese Internet Law: What the West Doesn’t See
By Jan Fell
Yes, China’s internet policy quashes dissent – but it also fosters innovation.

China’s Weibo Hires 1000 ‘Supervisors' to Censor Content
By Charlotte Gao
Weibo asks that each supervisor censor no less than 200 pieces of content per month

Farewell VPNs & Independent Multimedia Content: China Vows to Clear Network Space
By DD Wu
More and more providers of independent audio and video news contents as well as VPN services are shut down.

China Tightens Censorship: Farewell, Celebrity Gossip?
By DD Wu
China shuts down dozens of popular paparazzi social media accounts overnight.

Why Everyone Should Support China’s Banned Feminist Voice Group
By Lotus Ruan
Even for non-feminists, the arbitrary banning of a social media group should be concerning.

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.

Chinese Nationalist Sentiment After the US South China Sea Patrol
By Nhung Bui
How did Chinese commentators respond after last week’s freedom of navigation patrol?

The Tianjin Explosion, As Chronicled on Chinese Social Media
By Shannon Tiezzi
How Sina Weibo brought the news story to millions.

In China, India and Pakistan Make PR Pushes
By Mu Chunshan
With the Indian prime minister about to visit, India and Pakistan are dueling for public opinion in China.

Chinese Authorities Snuff out Last Online Remnants of the New York Times
By David Dawson
The paper's last social media account vanished from Sina Weibo this week.
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