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Li Yongyan writes about the Chinese government’s hypocritical censorship policies, which ban “harmful” information for the masses but allows access for the elite in Chinese society, including foreigners. While foreign TV broadcasts from BBC and CNN are banned for the general population, for example, they are freely available for anyone who can afford a room […]
Read MoreThe Global Village of Beijing, an environmental organization, is advocating for Chinese citizens to live a “simpler” life – including reverting to the traditional practice of bike riding instead of buying more cars – in order to slow down the rapid environmental degradation in the country. The article states that: “Nine out of ten of […]
Read MoreIn reviewing China Hands: Nine Decades of Adventure, Espionage and Diplomacy in Asia by James Lilley, James Borton writes: “James Lilley, a former ambassador to China and agent with the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), was a Cold War soldier. Written with remarkable clarity and conviction, his memoir, China Hands, is about the span of […]
Read MoreA report today by Xinhua has outlined a series of measures aimed at controlling “unhealthy” Internet content in China. The Ministry of Information Industry recently released a circular calling for strengthened control over bulletin boards and chat rooms and encouraging the development of security technology that, “shields the youngsters from unhealthy information on the Internet.” […]
Read MoreTaiwanese officials have claimed that hackers from mainland China have broken into the computer systems of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party and stolen confidential information, including the personal itinerary of President Chen Shui-bian and information on visits to the US by high-ranking DPP officials. A Taiwanese cabinet official is quoted as saying: “The incident has […]
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