Censorship Vault: Beijing Internet Instructions Series (5)
In partnership with the China Copyright and Media blog, CDT is adding the “Beijing Internet...
Read MorePosted by Anne Henochowicz | Nov 14, 2012
In partnership with the China Copyright and Media blog, CDT is adding the “Beijing Internet...
Read MorePosted by Anne Henochowicz | Nov 14, 2012
In partnership with the China Copyright and Media blog, CDT is adding the “Beijing Internet...
Read MorePosted by Xiao Qiang | Nov 30, 2009
Mengqin (猛禽) is a long-time technology blogger. He wrote the following post on his Mengqin Hexie (Aggressive Birds and River Crabs) blog, translated by CDT’s Paulina Hartono: Two days ago, I listened to a recording of...
Read MorePosted by Liu Yong | Sep 12, 2008
From Wall Street Journal: Beijing officialdom loves to talk about how the Olympics were a chance for the world to “get to know” China. But here in Hong Kong, one man has made it his mission to provide the West with a...
Read MorePosted by Xiao Qiang | Aug 4, 2007
Dr. David Kelly translated following essay from overseas Chinese political commentator Liang Jing, the Chinese text is here: Last week, the Communist Party announced the expulsion of Chen Liangyu from Party and public posts, and handed him over to the processes of law. This development is understood by all, both domestically and abroad, in terms […]
Read MorePosted by Mo Ming | Dec 28, 2006
From Time.com: Liang Yumin killed himself, after village-level bureaucrats made his life hell. His offense? Being democratically elected to replace them What I remember most about the four farmers who showed up at TIME’s Beijing bureau back in 2001 was the new shirts they wore. These men were trying their best to blend in to […]
Read MorePosted by Liu Yong | Nov 25, 2006
From RConversation: Over the past year or so, we’ve seen a number of instances in which China-focused blogs appear to have had a substantial impact on the international news media’s coverage of China. A couple of examples are Roland Soong’s ESWN on the Foxconn and Taishi Village stories, Jeremy Goldkorn’s Danwei on “Ayigate,” etc. There […]
Read MorePosted by Xiao Qiang | Oct 18, 2006
From Xinhua: China on Wednesday published the Resolution on Major Issues Regarding the Building of a Harmonious Socialist Society, which was adopted at the conclusion of the Sixth Plenary Session of the 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Oct. 11. Resolution highlights the importance, guidelines, goals and principles of building […]
Read MorePosted by Sophie Beach | Sep 27, 2006
Radio Free Asia reports on the growing defending rights (weiquan) movement in China: Lawyers and political analysts note a new awareness of civil rights among ordinary Chinese”epitomized by the failed attempt in July 2005 by villagers in Taishi, Guangdong province, to recall their elected village chief amid corruption allegations. A new adjective is being applied […]
Read MorePosted by Michael Zhao | Sep 16, 2006
From Radio Free Asia: Authorities in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou have detained prominent civil rights lawyer Guo Feixiong on suspicion of “running an illegal business.” Guo, who is also known as Yang Maodong, was taken from his home at 9 a.m. Thursday by plainclothes officers and is being held at the Guangzhou No.1 […]
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