Welcome to the post-game analysis of the Hu vs. Li smackdown that has occupied much of our attention over the last week. In one corner, we had Li Guangman, a relatively unknown blogger who rose to fame when his fiery essay about...
This week, many Chinese netizens, like the rest of the world, have been fixating on a crisis-stricken Afghanistan. The Chinese government has reiterated that it would not “interfere with Afghanistan’s internal affairs,” and that...
After many months virtually COVID-free, the highly contagious delta variant has now spread from Nanjing to more than a dozen Chinese cities, prompting local lockdowns, travel bans, and long lines for testing. As of Thursday, the...
A Taliban spokesperson’s claim that China is a “friend” incited an online furore after nationalist Chinese media figures shared the statement approvingly. “We have been to China many times and we have good relations with them,”...
One animal more equal than others; Li Wenliang’s Wailing Wall; June 4 and Hong Kong; sexual assault and power; nationalism and fake news Welcome back to CDT’s usually weekly updates, also available as an email newsletter via...
Last week, a Weibo post by the CCP Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, China’s top legal enforcement authority, ignited a firestorm of controversy on Chinese social media. The controversy began after the...
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been...
Last week, a spiky Global Times editorial blasted Australia as a “paper cat” over its position on...
Global Times, a tabloid subsidiary of the Party mouthpiece People’s Daily, has won a relatively...
The Cyberspace Administration of China recently criticized the Global Times for reports on topics...
The Global Times, a tabloid owned by the Party’s official mouthpiece People’s Daily,...
The funeral for slain NYPD officer and Chinese-American Liu Wenjian has drawn comparisons online...
CCTV host Rui Chenggang has built his public image on a staunchly patriotic and nationalistic...
China’s influential “Big V” microbloggers have been primary targets in the...
Following the announcement of regulations on “critical” news reporting on Wednesday,...
The Crimean parliament and an overwhelming majority of voters chose to join the Russian...
Censorship instructions, or “Directives from the Ministry of Truth” advise media...
Nearly three years ago, Global Times chief editor Hu Xijin opened his own Weibo account. Since...
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