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Cindy is a recent graduate of UC Berkeley. She studied political science and Asian studies.
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Media Regulator to Cleanup Online Video Platforms
The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film, and Television (SAPPRFT) issued a public statement on Wednesday ordering two popular media platforms, Kuaishou and Jinri Toutiao, to cleanup their sites and halt video uploading services for new users, citing “harmful” programming. From China Media Project: In a notice posted to its official
April 6, 2018

Drawing Lessons from Chinese History
China’s constitution was amended earlier this month after the National People’s Congress voted to abolish the five-year term limits for the presidency and vice-presidency, paving the way for President Xi Jinping to potentially remain in power indefinitely. “Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era” was also formally added
March 24, 2018
Most Recent Entries
- 2018.03.17 Hackers Hit U.S. Firms Linked to South China Sea
- 2018.03.11 NPC Votes to Extend Xi’s Rule Indefinitely
- 2018.03.02 Taiwan’s Status Questioned by Protesters, Ex-Presidents
- 2018.02.24 China and India Vie for Influence in the Maldives
- 2018.02.11 Cardinal Rebukes Vatican-China Deal
- 2018.02.03 Foreign Universities Express Concern Over CCP Influence
- 2018.01.28 Sweden Demands Immediate Release of Gui Minhai
- 2018.01.28 China Pushes ‘Polar Silk Road’ Into Arctic
- 2018.01.20 China to Enshrine Xi Thought In State Constitution
- 2018.01.14 In China, Macron Offers a Vision to Counter Trump
- 2018.01.07 Soft, Hard and Sharp Power Mark China’s Global Rise
- 2017.12.30 Persecution in Xinjiang Leads Some to Militancy
- 2017.12.28 China Building DNA Database by Controversial Means
- 2017.12.23 US Sanctions Chinese Official for Rights Abuses
- 2017.12.18 Uyghurs Shackled by Digital Police State in Xinjiang
- 2017.12.10 EU ‘Deeply Troubled’ by China’s Rights Record
- 2017.12.02 General Being Investigated for Bribery Kills Himself
- 2017.11.27 Beijing Hinders Free Speech Abroad
- 2017.11.17 HRW Urges End to LGBT Conversion Therapy
- 2017.11.12 Surveillance and Silence in China’s Democracy Village
- 2017.11.07 Spreading Soft Power Through Language in Africa
- 2017.10.29 Xi Jinping Thought to Be Taught in Universities
- 2017.10.21 Ousted Chinese Officials ‘Plotted to Overthrow Xi’
- 2017.10.15 China’s Party Congress and Xi’s Next Five Years
- 2017.10.07 “Pope Francis Does Not Understand the CCP”
- 2017.09.30 CCP Expels Former High-Flyer Sun Zhengcai
- 2017.09.23 Pro-CCP Writings to Merit Academic Credit
- 2017.09.17 China Vows to Close Cryptocurrency Exchanges
- 2017.09.09 Guo Wengui Seeking Asylum in the U.S.
- 2017.09.02 Rights Lawyers Fear Tighter Control After Minister’s Talk
- 2017.08.27 China-India Border Dispute Spills Into Australian Uni
- 2017.08.12 WeChat, Weibo and Baidu Under Investigation
- 2017.08.07 QQ Chatbots Re-Educated After Political Faux Pas
- 2017.08.04 The ‘Enforced Disappearance’ of Liu Xia
- 2017.08.02 Amazon’s China Cloud Service Also Bows to Censors
- 2017.07.28 Why Is Beijing Afraid of Chinese Feminists?
- 2017.07.25 Police Calls Rally for Self-Proclaimed Charity ‘Illegal’
- 2017.07.25 Former Political Star Facing Corruption Probe
- 2017.07.21 Widow of Nobel Laureate Feared ‘Disappeared’
- 2017.07.18 China Users Report WhatsApp Disruption Amid Crackdown
- 2017.07.17 CCP’s Former Rising Star Sun Zhengcai Faces Probe
- 2017.07.14 Repressive Policies toward Uyghurs Continue to Worsen
- 2017.07.12 China Controls Information About Liu Xiaobo
- 2017.07.11 Beijing: Hong Kong Handover Treaty Still Binding
- 2017.07.08 “Black Friday” Anniversary Marked with Honorary Day
- 2017.07.03 Internet Controls Tighten with VPN Shutdown
- 2017.06.30 Xi: Challenges to Beijing in HK “Absolutely Impermissible”
- 2017.06.28 Activists Investigating Ivanka Trump Factories Released
- 2017.06.27 Hong Kong Prepares for Xi’s Handover Anniversary Visit
- 2017.06.23 The ‘Perfect Police State’ is Emerging in Xinjiang
- 2017.06.20 China May Establish Naval Base in Pakistan
- 2017.06.19 Lessons from Annecy Festival After Chinese Film Removed
- 2017.06.18 Anbang Chairman Held Amid Finance Crackdown
- 2017.06.03 Trump-linked Shoe Factory Looks for Cheaper Labor
- 2017.05.26 Foreign Firms Appeal for Delay of Cybersecurity Law
- 2017.05.19 Chinese Propaganda Aims to Bolster Global Role
- 2017.05.13 China Complains Over U.S. Lawmakers’ Dalai Lama Visit
- 2017.05.06 Party Sets Up Special Bureau for Xinjiang