Translation: “Spring Blossoms, Autumn Winds”—Analysis of Weibo Replies to Li Wenliang
Dr. Li Wenliang’s death on February 7, 2020 resulted in an unprecedented spontaneous outpouring of grief on China’s social media. The young ophthalmologist was widely identified as one of eight whistleblowers punished for...
Read MoreTranslation: “Spring Blossoms, Autumn Winds”—Analysis of Weibo Replies to Li Wenliang
Dr. Li Wenliang’s death on February 7, 2020 resulted in an unprecedented spontaneous outpouring of grief on China’s social media. The young ophthalmologist was widely identified as one of eight whistleblowers punished for...
Read MoreHong Kong Lays Groundwork for “Fake News” Law
Fears of a looming media crackdown are growing in Hong Kong amid escalating efforts by authorities and pro-Beijing media to magnify the issue of “fake news” in the city. In February, Chief Executive Carrie Lam vowed...
Read MoreTranslation: “I Hope That This Cry is Loud Enough,” by Xianzi
On May 21, authorities abruptly postponed the second hearing of Zhou Xiaoxuan’s landmark #MeToo case. “We were so shocked. We were already near the courthouse when we received the notice,” Zhou told the South China Morning Post....
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Beijing Mourns “Father of Hybrid Rice” Yuan Longping as it Censors Critical Remarks
This weekend, the Chinese public mourned the passing of Yuan Longping, the Chinese agronomist whose scientific breakthroughs in rice development helped to usher in the Green Revolution that ended famine in large parts of the...
Read MoreE.U. Puts Investment Deal with China On Hold as Beijing Refuses to Back Down on Sanctions
Members of the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of suspending talks on a landmark investment agreement with China, effectively putting ratification of the agreement on indefinite hold. The Comprehensive...
Read MoreTranslation: How One Man Goes on Living After His Daughter Jumped to Her Death
The sudden cancellation on Friday of the second hearing in China’s biggest #MeToo case shows just how arduous the legal journey is for women who have been subjected to sexual harassment and exploitation. While Xianzi...
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U.K.’s China Influencers Debate Sino-British Relationship
This weekend, the U.K.’s new aircraft carrier and its fleet will embark on an eight-month voyage through the South China Sea, in a significant show of military force by London intended as a signal to the Chinese...
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Beijing Uses Global Lead on Vaccinations for Diplomatic Leverage
China’s domestic COVID vaccination drive started slowly, perhaps hampered by lackluster early trial results and public distrust of a pharmaceutical industry wracked by corruption allegations. Now, China leads the world in...
Read MoreNüVoices Podcast: Censorship and Resistance, with Sophie Beach
CDT Executive Editor Sophie Beach was interviewed by the NüVoices Podcast about “the genesis of CDT and its vision, the ever-evolving (and opaque) state censorship rules and tactics, and the necessity to amplify persistent...
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