Photo: Pékin, Juyong Pass of Great Wall, by Pierre André LECLERCQ
Pékin, Juyong Pass of Great Wall, by Pierre André LECLERCQ (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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Blinken’s Beijing Visit Brings Modest Progress on Stabilizing U.S.-China Ties
At long last, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Beijing to meet Chinese leaders and jointly work towards stabilizing bilateral ties. His trip was originally planned for February but was postponed when a Chinese...
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Photo: 野花 Wild flowers, by Feng Zhong
野花 Wild flowers, by Feng Zhong (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Read MoreInterview: Tsering Yangzom Lama on Colonialism, Exile, and the Importance of Listening to Tibetans’ Stories
Starting in March 2008, Tibetans across the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR), Qinghai, Gansu, and Sichuan took to the streets to call for religious freedom and an end to oppressive political and social controls and...
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Photo: Street food vendor, by QuantFoto
Street food vendor, by QuantFoto (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Read MoreWeibo Censors Sohu News Infographics for Being Too Informative
This week, a striking series of infographics meant to highlight social issues such as poverty, disability, depression, youth unemployment, and elder care were scrubbed from Weibo, leaving only the blank gray boxes that Weibo...
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fenghuang, by roman korzh (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Read MoreWord(s) of the Week: Big G (胖虎 Pàng Hǔ)
Today, June 15, is Xi Jinping’s 70th birthday. The birthday itself is a taboo topic on Weibo. Commentary has been restricted to state-affiliated accounts, all of which relay identical pablum about well-wishes from friendly heads...
Read MoreChina Announces Strategic Partnership With Palestine, Renews Calls to Mediate Conflict With Israel
This week, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas traveled to Beijing for a three-day visit with top Chinese officials, including Chairman Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. The visit enabled Xi to upgrade bilateral relations with...
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Here’s looking at you!, by sung ming whang (CC BY 2.0)
Read MoreSichuan Crowd Turns Tables On Notorious “Chengguan” Urban Enforcers
A stand-off between residents of a Sichuan city and chengguan, notorious street-level law enforcement officers, over the beating of an egg vendor marks the latest national controversy over the ubiquitous state agents. In recent...
Read MoreHong Kong Protest Anthem Disappears, as “Deradicalization” Programs for Political Protesters Expand
In the latest example of shrinking space for free expression in Hong Kong, authorities there have formally sought an injunction against “Glory to Hong Kong,” the unofficial anthem of Hong Kong’s 2019-2020 protest movement. The...
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Photo: Comandante, by Gauthier DELECROIX
Comandante, by Gauthier DELECROIX (CC BY 2.0)
Read MoreNetizen Voices: Weibo Blocks Hashtags, Discussion of BBC Exposé of Criminal Gang Peddling Assault Videos
Weibo has censored hashtags, curtailed discussions, and limited the visibility of a June 9 BBC Eye documentary exposing a ring of men who sell online videos of women being assaulted on public transport. The apparent leader of...
Read MoreHow a Chinese Company Censors Its Own Answer to ChatGPT
Today, Weibo censors deleted a photograph of a flowchart demonstrating how security software giant Qihoo 360 censors its generative artificial intelligence (AI) product. During a June 13 launch event for Qihoo 360’s latest large...
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