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Sina Weibo

June 05, 2019
Why Did China’s Foreign Ministry Make Its Debut on Weibo?
By Muhsin Puthan Purayil
Explaining MOFA’s foray into domestic public diplomacy.

May 08, 2018
Zai Jian, Peppa Pig
By Biyun Song
The removal of the cartoon character is the latest example of Chinese social media giants' self-censorship.

October 18, 2017
Chinese Internet Law: What the West Doesn’t See
By Jan Fell
Yes, China’s internet policy quashes dissent – but it also fosters innovation.

September 29, 2017
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

June 23, 2017
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.

June 09, 2017
China Tightens Censorship: Farewell, Celebrity Gossip?
By DD Wu
China shuts down dozens of popular paparazzi social media accounts overnight.

February 28, 2017
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.

March 05, 2016
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.

November 02, 2015
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?

August 14, 2015
The Tianjin Explosion, As Chronicled on Chinese Social Media
By Shannon Tiezzi
How Sina Weibo brought the news story to millions.

May 14, 2015
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.

February 11, 2015
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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