Tag: Beijing

Beijing’s Media Influence Extends to HK and Taiwan

Beijing maintains control of information on the mainland through a regime of official censorship reinforced by strong incentives for media organizations to self-censor. Over the past year, the central government has taken great lengths to tighten this control through campaigns to gain sway on social media, efforts to penalize foreign journalists and outlets for reporting sensitive stories, and detentions and new training requirements for domestic

February 12, 2014 2:29 PM

Netizen Voices: President Xi Breathes With the People

In late December, President Xi Jinping put his man-of-the-people disposition on display with a visit to one of Qingfeng Steamed Dumpling Shop‘s

February 27, 2014 4:35 PM

New Guidelines Promise Rule of Law for Petitioners

Xinhua reports that new reforms of China’s petitioning system announced on Tuesday promise to control official abuses associated with

February 27, 2014 12:33 AM

Minitrue: Naked Pigs in the Smog

The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been leaked and distributed online. Chinese

February 24, 2014 10:07 PM

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