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Minitrue: Don’t Hype China-Malaysia Contracts
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been leaked and distributed online. The name of the issuing body has been omitted to protect the source. All websites: regarding news on the Malaysian government’s decision to terminate China-Malaysia cooperation contracts, all websites must not reprint or quote related reports in foreign media. Do not hype relevant topics. Promptly clean up harmful information from
New Rules Crack Down on Short Videos
New rules released last week by the industry group China Netcasting Services Group are expected to lead to more explicit censorship of short videos as online platforms distributing...
Minitrue: No Unapproved Coverage of Huang Qi Trial
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been leaked and distributed online. The name of the issuing body has been omitted to protect...
U.S. Universities Shut Down Confucius Institutes
Amid rising concerns of curtailed academic freedoms, U.S. universities are increasingly closing down Confucius Institutes, which are Chinese government-funded centers offering...
Chinese Loan to Kenya Stokes BRI Concerns
A recent exposé by Kenyan newspaper the Daily Nation details a host of risks to Kenyan sovereignty and national resources inherent in a loan agreement highly favorable to China...
Minitrue: Control Calls to Action on Vaccine Scandal...
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been leaked and distributed online. Everyone: although this vaccine incident occurred...
Minitrue: Stay in Line on Polish Huawei Arrest
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been leaked and distributed online. The name of the issuing body has been omitted to protect...
Politics
Canadian Sentenced to Death in Drug Smuggling Retrial
The Dalian Intermediate People’s Court in Liaoning province sentenced
Economy
Twitter, VPN Users Pressured; LinkedIn Users Hidden
Recent months have seen a spate of detentions and interrogations of Twitter users
Culture & the Arts
Minitrue: No Critique of Film Industry Tax Policy
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities,
Sci-Tech
How Activists Are “Traveled” or “Mentally Illed”
A pair of essays this week illustrates different parts of the spectrum of methods
Environment
Journalist Harassed While Covering Chemical Spill
In a rare account of police harassment of Chinese reporters, Caixin’s environmental
Human Rights
How the State Is Co-opting Religion in China
Religious controls have tightened considerably under the Xi administration.
Information Revolution
Sinopsis: The CCP’s Model of Social Control Goes Global
The following article is reposted from Project Sinopsis, with permission: The
The Great Divide
Minitrue: Unified Line on Veteran Protest Charges
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities,
Hong Kong
Tsai Calls on China to “Face Reality” Over Taiwan
In a major address marking the 40th anniversary of the CCP’s first Taiwan policy
Taiwan
Taiwan’s DPP Electoral Losses a Win for Beijing
In what observers see as a win for China, Taiwan’s leader Tsai Ing-wen resigned
Translation
Minitrue: No Reporting on Mao Commemorative Events
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities,
China & the World
Public Hearing for Canadian’s Appeal of Drug Charges
Chinese state media reported Thursday that a Chinese court will this weekend
