China Development Brief

Why China Cracked Down on My Nonprofit – Nick Young

Nick Young, founder of China Development Brief, writes about the circumstances surrounding the closure of the publication and the subsequent ban on his entry to China: “You can be the government of China’s friend or...

Silenced in China – Washington Post editorial

The Washington Post has written an editorial condemning the recent clampdown on the media and activists, including the closure of China Development Brief: The publication was also unusual in that it was not registered with the Chinese government or controlled by the state, and yet it was seen to be relatively friendly to the Chinese […]

Briton Fears Deportation After Chinese Media Clampdown – Jonathan Watts

The Guardian follows up on the closure of China Development Brief: The publication’s role as a bridge between NGOs in China and the outside world may have raised the suspicions of the Communist government, which clamps down hard on any group that is in a position to link independent voices. China’s leadership is known to […]

Beijing Stops the Presses – Austin Ramzy

English language blogs are reporting on the closure of the Chinese language version of the China Development Brief, which monitors the work of foreign NGOs and aid groups working in China. From the Time China blog: Authorities in Beijing last week moved to close a publication that covers foreign aid and nongovernmental organizations, its founder […]

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