Western News Sites Blocked in China
China’s already restrictive internet censorship tightened further ahead of this week’s...
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Tianjin: Journalism Stands as Official Line Stumbles
A week on from a series of explosions in the port area of Tianjin, the confirmed death toll stands...
Minitrue: Media Directives on Tianjin Port Explosions
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been...
Tiananmen 25: Tight Controls On Square and Online
The weeks leading up to the 25th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown on Wednesday were marked by an unprecedented campaign of detentions, house arrests, forced or restricted travel, intimidation and surveillance. Those...
79th Tibetan Self-Immolation Reported
Exile news site Phayul reports the tenth self-immolation in Tongren (Rebkong) this month, bringing the overall total since 2009 to 79. The Dharamshala-based site also claims that Chinese officials have been ordered to deter...
CCTV: Coming to America
At Foreign Policy, Alex Pasternack explores the efforts of China’s state broadcaster to penetrate the U.S. market. “Foreign audiences expect to hear stories about China from Chinese media, and CCTV has nothing to say...
Retracing Chen Guangcheng’s Escape
CNN’s Steven Jiang visited Chen Guangcheng’s home in Dongshigu, and described the first steps of the activist’s remarkable escape from house arrest in April: Jiang also shows the site where Batman star...
Censorship Vault: Guiding Protests Then and Now
Editor’s Note: From the Censorship Vault features previously untranslated censorship instructions...
Chinese Obstruct CNN Crew in Nepal
CNN describes China’s apparent efforts since 2008 to erode the position of Tibetans in Nepal: “Since China has given Nepal a lot of money, the Nepali government doesn’t let Tibetans do much of anything. They...
Bale “Should Be Embarrassed” By Chen Guangcheng Visit
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman told reporters that Christian Bale, not China, should be embarrassed by his confrontation with guards outside the Shandong village of Dongshigu last week. Bale was attempting to visit legal...
Batman Star’s Visit to Chen Guangcheng Blocked
‘Batman’ star Christian Bale was involved in a scuffle and ensuing car chase during an unsuccessful attempt to visit detained activist Chen Guangcheng on Thursday. The incident was captured by the CNN crew which...
China State Media Step Up Rhetoric Against Google
Kevin Voigt reports for CNN: Chinese state media launched a fresh volley of articles attacking the “politicization” of Google after media reports suggest the Internet giant may soon officially pull out of China. A...
Yang Hengjun: CCTV versus CNN on National Day Parade
Blogger Yang Hengjun writes about his experience watching supposedly “live” broadcasts of the National Day celebrations on both CCTV and CNN. ESWN translates: The parade has begun. The majestic guard of honor has...
Shanghaiist: ‘Undercover’ Police Block CNN, BBC, and AFP Cameras with Umbrellas on Tiananmen Square (with Video)
The Shanghaiist has collected several videos of plainclothes police disrupting foreign reporters in Tiananmen Square by walking in front of their cameras with opened umbrellas. CDT has reposted one video from the BBC below; see...
Multi-Media Reports: On the Ground in Sichuan Province
From BBC.com: Up to 50,000 people are feared to have died in the devastating earthquake that hit China’s Sichuan province on Monday. Click on the map to find out more about some of the worst-affected places. The following...
CNN Says Sorry to China over ‘Goons’ Remark: FM
From AFP: CNN’s president has apologized for remarks made by a commentator at the U.S. news network who called China a “bunch of goons and thugs,” state press said Thursday. The move came after Beijing...
CNN Now Sued for $1.3 billion – $1 Per Person in China
From Reuters: A Chinese primary school teacher and a beautician have filed a suit against CNN in New York over remarks they say insulted the Chinese people and are seeking $1.3 billion in compensation — $1 per person in...
Photos: Driving Luxury Cars to Protest CNN
According to CNN: “About 1,500 pro-Chinese demonstrators gathered outside CNN’s bureau in Los Angeles on Saturday, demanding that a commentator apologize and be fired from the network over comments critical of China...
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