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Translation: Open Letter on Peking University #MeToo Case
Gao Yan was a Chinese literature student at Peking University who killed herself in 1998 after her alleged rape by now former professor Shen Yang. Her case, The New York Times reported earlier this month, "has become a rallying cry for China’s fledgling #MeToo movement, inspiring calls for the government to do more to prevent sexual assault and harassment." In response, censors have cracked down on online discussion. On April 9, eight students at the university
Weibo’s Gay Content Ban U-turn—a Limited Victory?...
On Monday, Chinese microblogging platform Weibo cancelled plans, announced four days previously, to "clean up" content related to homosexuality alongside that involving...
FP: CCP Setting Up “Cells” at Foreign Universities...
At Foreign Policy, Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian this week reported on efforts by the Communist Party of China to encourage students and visiting scholars to set up Party branches at...
Minitrue: University WeChat Group Management Notice...
The following censorship instructions, issued by government authorities, have been leaked and distributed online. Forwarded request from Wuhan University to campus group hosts:...
Report: Belt and Road Aims to Expand Beijing’s Influence...
Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative, a trillion dollar-plus, 65-nation trade and development program that was last year enshrined into the Party constitution, has attracted...
SCMP Confronted Over Forced Confession Coverage
In February, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post published an interview with detained publisher Gui Minhai in which he criticized Sweden, his other country of citizenship,...
Translation: Banned App Users’ Anthem Harmonized...
“In This World” was a song by Chinese singer Wang Jianfang. In 2017, the song was a top hit on many music apps. Focusing on the grievances and discontent of the lower class,...
Politics
“Free Speech Bastion” Taiwan Faces Brain Drain
At The New York Times, Chris Horton and Austin Ramzy write that “Taiwan
Economy
NYT on South China Morning Post: Responses
On Saturday, The New York Times published a piece by Javier C. Hernández scrutinizing
Culture & the Arts
Community of Users Mourn App Shutdown
The State Administration of Radio and Television (formerly the State Administration
Sci-Tech
Bao Zou Big News: Privacy in the Era of Big Data
The modern era is increasingly characterized by the massive amounts of information
Environment
Color of the Week: Chai Jing Blue
Chái Jìng lán 柴静蓝
Human Rights
Sina Reverses Ban on Gay Content After Protest
On April 13, Sina Weibo announced a three-month ban on pornographic, violent,
Information Revolution
Zuckerberg Cites Chinese Competition in Hearing
Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg answered questions in front of a
The Great Divide
Perpetuating Gender Norms in the State and in the Home
In the Washington Post, Leta Hong Fincher, author of the forthcoming “Betraying
Hong Kong
HK Democrats Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong and other leaders of
Taiwan
Taiwan’s Status Questioned by Protesters, Ex-Presidents
On Wednesday, anti-China Taiwanese protesters defaced the tomb of former Nationalist
Translation
Word of the Week: Cured Meat
The Word of the Week comes from the Grass-Mud Horse Lexicon, a glossary
China & the World
Rights Groups Call for Release of Rights Monitor
In September of last year, police in Zhuhai, Guangdong, detained rights activist
