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Chinese Media and the Urumqi Bombing: Censorship in Action

Chinese Media and the Urumqi Bombing: Censorship in Action

By Shannon Tiezzi
The early media blackout on the Urumqi bombing is a concrete example of issues raised by press freedom advocates.
Maoming Protests Continue in Southern China

Maoming Protests Continue in Southern China

By Shannon Tiezzi
The ongoing protests over a planned PX plant in Maoming are receiving a lot of attention within China.

Wen Yunchao: 'Absolutely No Improvements' in Dissident Arrests Under Xi

Wen Yunchao: 'Absolutely No Improvements' in Dissident Arrests Under Xi

By Tyler Roney
The Diplomat interviews Chinese free speech advocate Wen Yunchao about Internet censorship in China.

Change and Control in China's Media: Interview With David Bandurski

Change and Control in China's Media: Interview With David Bandurski

By Tyler Roney
The Diplomat speaks with China Media Project's David Bandurski about the recent past and future of Chinese media.

China's Sudden WeChat Crackdown

China's Sudden WeChat Crackdown

By Tyler Roney
A sudden censorship crackdown on popular social media app WeChat has Chinese netizens in a bind.
Why China’s New Rich Want to Emigrate

Why China’s New Rich Want to Emigrate

Two new surveys show that Chinese entrepreneurs are increasingly looking to live and invest abroad.

China Intensifies Crackdown on Social Media Rumors

China Intensifies Crackdown on Social Media Rumors

Weibo users are being arrested for spreading conspiracy theories, asking questions and mixing up statistics.

Xi Jinping: China's First Social Media President?

Xi Jinping: China's First Social Media President?

If Xi is able to master social media to serve his own ends his power and ability to craft policy could grow.

Weibo Spawns "Wei-diplomacy"

Weibo Spawns "Wei-diplomacy"

The popular Twitter-like site is used by Chinese citizens, foreign diplomats, and government officials in remarkably innovative ways.

China’s New Political Class: The People

China’s New Political Class: The People

“Chinese citizens are making their voices heard on the Internet and their actions felt on the streets.”

Bo and the Kingdom of Rumors

Bo and the Kingdom of Rumors

The firing of Bo Xilai puzzled many. By refusing to properly explain, the Communist Party is making it worse.

Intellectual Microblog Exodus?

Intellectual Microblog Exodus?

Leading academics have this month abandoned microblog Sina Weibo over free speech worries. Will more follow?

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