Monthly Archives: April 2011
The Purge of Ai Weiwei
In Dissent Magazinem, Colin Jones, contributing producer for the upcoming documentary Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, writes about the detention of Ai Weiwei and
Chinese Editors, and a Web Site, Detail Censors’ Hidden Hand
The Washington Post reports on censorship of Chinese media, and the journalists who are fighting back. It also mentions the work CDT has done to translate
Chinese Media’s Ostrich Policy
Reporting straight facts rather than analyzing the why behind sensitive global events has become the default for Chinese media mangers. The
Japan: Thank You For The ‘Kizuna’
The People’s Daily carried a letter of thanks from Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on April 11th, one month after the Sendai earthquake. Kan expressed
China’s Green Progress Leaves US Red-Faced
The Guardian’s Jonathan Watts contrasts the momentum of Chinese and American emissions trading schemes, and suggests that the United States’
Chinese Fortune Teller: Will & Kate To Split
CNN interviews fortune teller Chen Shuaifou about the long-term prospects of Britain’s impending royal marriage. Sadly, he reports, the marriage
China: Monastery Sealed Off After Suicide Protest
The New York Times has a brief report on a crackdown at a Tibetan monastery in Sichuan after a monk set himself on fire in protest: Security officers
Arrested Chinese Blackjack Guru Ai WeiWei Also an Artist and Activist
The recent detention of blackjack master Ai Weiwei has uncovered his secret life as an artist and activist. From BlackjackChamp.com: Vinnie, who prefers
Woeser: Replaying the Film “Serf” Won’t Brainwash Anyone!
In a blog post translated by High Peaks Pure Earth, Tibetan poet and writer Woeser describes Chinese efforts to dominate accounts of Tibet’s history. The
Why Ai Weiwei Matters & What Frightens the Chinese Government (Updated)
With the international spotlight on the detention of artist Ai Weiwei, some people have asked how relevant he is to current Chinese society, when so few
Latest Directives From the Ministry of Truth, April 2-8, 2011
The following examples of censorship instructions, issued to the media and/or Internet companies by various central (and sometimes local) government authorities,
Chinese Associates of Ai Weiwei Reported Missing
The Guardian follows up on reports that two close associates of Ai Weiwei have gone missing over the weekend: Friends of Zhang Jingsong, known to friends
What Happened to 250,000 Chinese Facebook Users on April 5, 2011?
Speculation is rife about Facebook’s plans for China and, specifically, whether the company has, or has not, netted a deal with Baidu to bring its
Video: John Garnaut: Is China Becoming a Mafia State?
The USC U.S.-China Institute has posted the video of a talk by John Garnaut, China correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age, in which he
