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Watching Taiwan’s Free Elections, Chinese Internet Users Lament One-Party Rule
By Yaqiu Wang
Quickly censored comments reveal a bitter rejection of Beijing’s official line on the Taiwanese balloting.
What Are Chinese Saying About the Deadly Sino-Indian Border Clash?
By Aadil Brar
As Chinese social media users probe the conflict with India, the Chinese government keeps a tight lock on information.
Did Canada's Trudeau Really Fail in His Trip to China?
By Charlotte Gao
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been mocked for failing to move forward a free trade deal with China.
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
China Fines Its Top 3 Internet Giants for Violating Cybersecurity Law
By Charlotte Gao
China’s internet regulator has imposed maximum fines on Tencent, Baidu, and Sina
Weibo Requires All Users to Register With Real Names by Mid-September
By Charlotte Gao
Those users who don’t register will not be able to post or comment
Please, Self-Censor: China Provides New Regulations for Online Conduct
By Charlotte Gao
Ahead of the 19th party congress, news regulations put the focus on individual Chinese netizens.
China’s Air Force Tests Missile Defense Near North Korea Border
By Charlotte Gao
China’s defense ministry says it’s a part of routine exercise, not against any specific country
China Accuses Its Top 3 Internet Giants of Potentially Violating Cybersecurity Law
By Charlotte Gao
Tencent, Baidu, and Sina are being investigated by the Chinese Cyberspace Administration.
How Does a Chinese Sex Expert Become a Free Speech Advocate?
By Charlotte Gao
Under China’s increasingly harsh control on information, a Chinese female sexologist called on Chinese citizens to fight against censorship
WeChat: Frenemy of Chinese Activists?
By Qi Xie
For Chinese activists and dissidents, WeChat has become the platform of choice -- despite its serious limitations.
Are Chinese Nostalgic About Jiang Zemin?
By Lotus Yang Ruan
The former president has quite a fan club among Chinese Internet users.
New Law and Media in China
By Yun Tang
Authorities will have a hard time controlling China’s increasingly robust media environment.
China: Self-Censorship Displaces Western Threats
By Yuxin A. Zhang
Chinese officials need not worry, the Chinese public does a good job censoring itself.
How Weibo Is Changing Local Governance in China
By Min Jiang & Jesper Schlæger
While most studies of Chinese social media focus on censorship, Weibo is helping to improve local governance in China.
China’s War on the Internet
By Tyler Roney
With more Chinese going online, the CCP has strengthened its effort to create an Internet with Chinese Characteristics.
Xi Jinping and Social Media: Harnessing the People’s Voice
By Su-Mei Ooi and Brittanie Redd
China’s president uses social media to attract public support, while cracking down on social media users.
China’s Crackdown on Cyber Activism
By Michael Caster
The government is trying to inhibit the growing power of online activism in China.
Shanghai’s Peace Hotel Ushers in Tea Dance Revival
A nostalgic social dance in Shanghai that was phased out during World War II has returned.
China Intensifies Crackdown on Social Media Rumors
Weibo users are being arrested for spreading conspiracy theories, asking questions and mixing up statistics.
Chinese Media Bungles Syria Photo Selection
A photo meant to show Americans criticizing military action on Syria features China protesters too.
China Arrests Weibo Users for Lying
China’s crackdown on the online rumor mill is being cheered by official media and most netizens.
Why is China Censoring the Global Times?
The state-run newspaper took down an article after it was reposted by a famous Weibo user.
Death of a Watermelon Salesman: Chengguan in a Changing China
The death of a fruit vendor in rural China is the latest case of chengguan brutality.
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