Cindy Carter
Cindy Carter is Deputy Editor for CDT English, and is based in Los Angeles.
Censorship, Muted Media Coverage, and Public Speculation Follow Guangdong’s Deadly Meizhou-Dabu Expressway Collapse
Posted by Cindy Carter | May 8, 2024
Last week’s collapse of a stretch of the Meizhou-Dabu Expressway in Guangdong province, after a period of heavy rains and extreme weather, killed at least 48 motorists and injured 30. Despite the high number of casualties and...
Read MoreWords of the Week: “Weak Spot” (软肋, ruǎn lèi)
Posted by Cindy Carter | May 3, 2024
On Chinese social media, the phrase “weak spot” (软肋, ruǎn lèi) is often used metaphorically to refer to family members—particularly children—used as leverage by public security, state security, or government authorities to...
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