From the Censorship Vault features previously untranslated censorship instructions from the archives of the CDT series Directives from the Ministry of Truth (真理部指令). State Council Information Office: We ask that website...
Read MoreThe State Council announced plans earlier this month to break up the Ministry of Railways as part of a broader restructuring of China’s massive bureaucracy, with a new commercial entity called China Railway Co. assuming...
Read MoreUpdate: The Korean Communications Commission has announced that its original attribution was a mistake, and that the IP address involved in the attack actually belongs to one of the targeted companies. The attack is still...
Read MoreAfter a Tuesday meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping, new U.S. treasury secretary Jacob Lew discussed economic reforms with premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday as he wrapped up a two day visit to China. From Reuters: “It...
Read MoreFor The Diplomat, M. Taylor Fravel and Dennis Blasko challenge recent portrayals by the Western media of Xi Jinping as “a more assertive and forceful leader of China’s armed forces.” From defense spending to...
Read MoreChina has spent heavily to project its “soft power” abroad but has seen its image deteriorate across America, Europe and the Middle East, according to George Washington University’s David Shambaugh. He argues...
Read MoreWhen newly crowned president Xi Jinping gave an interview to reporters from the five BRICS nations on Tuesday, some felt that the lonely highlight was his speculation about a possible heir to Paul the prophetic octopus at next...
Read MoreAmid heightened environmental concerns and slowing car sales, China has introduced the latest in a series of incrementally stricter fuel economy regulations. But smaller domestic car manufacturers are likely to struggle to keep...
Read MoreWhile China’s new leaders stress their commitment to environmental protection, Zhou Shengxian’s continued position as environment minister has provoked public discontent. Pan Yue, a prominent critic of economic...
Read MoreThe Word of the Week comes from China Digital Space’s Grass-Mud Horse Lexicon, a glossary of terms created by Chinese netizens and frequently encountered in online political discussions. These are the words of China’s online...
Read MoreBoth Yunnan authorities and the central government recently realized that for the last three years, they had been duped by a fake “minister”, talented impostor Zhao Xiyong. From Malcolm Moore at the Telegraph: For...
Read MoreThe following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been leaked and distributed online. Central Propaganda Department: The Shanghai Huangpu River dead pig incident is already being...
Read MoreWith accusations of match-fixing and a national team that shames domestic soccer fans, professional soccer in China is in need of a boost. Interest in the sport has declined in recent years and young players are not joining...
Read MoreWu Renbao, the Party chief of Huaxi Village, died of lung cancer on Monday, stirring up a debate over his dictatorial policies that created one of China’s leading rural economies. From Amy Li at South China Morning Post:...
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