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Chinese Media and the Urumqi Bombing: Censorship in Action
May 02, 2014

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
April 05, 2014

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
April 03, 2014

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
March 18, 2014

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
March 14, 2014

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
November 05, 2013

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
September 03, 2013

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?
January 08, 2013

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"
September 13, 2012

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
July 27, 2012

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
April 04, 2012

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?
January 31, 2012

Intellectual Microblog Exodus?

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

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