A report in Asia Times argues that the power struggle between Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao is being played out in cyberspace as well as in the corridors of power. The article cites the existence of two websites, China Petition Network and Media Supervision of China as evidence of Hu’s tolerance for online speech and […]
Read MoreThis is the English translation of Dr. Jiang’s letter, retained from CND. It is a powerful document. “Chairman and vice chairmen of the National People’s Congress [NPC] Standing Committee Chairman and vice...
Read MoreFrom China Law and Governance Review, “The idea that courts can include opposing views in their official decisions reflects a reform trend to open up the judicial process and make judges more accountable, or in the words of the Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate Court, to “bring sunshine to the court room” and to “make judges […]
Read MoreNicholas Kristof had a column on NYT today, started from his experiment/experience in Chinese chat rooms. He tried several versions of criticism on Wen Jiabao to test the tolerance of China’s online censors. His conclusion? “…that’s (the Internet) the frontier of free speech in China in the information age, and it reflects real progress. ” […]
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