Ministry of Truth: Song, Graft, and Games
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by central government authorities, have...
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Defying Mao, Rich Chinese Crash the Communist Party
The Wall Street Journal’s James T. Areddy explores the intersection of wealth and power in today’s China: China has been grappling of late with political and social tension over its murky policy-making process and...
Read MoreChinese Scientists Measure Speed of Gravity
Chinese scientists announced this week that they have conducted the most precise measurement yet of the speed of gravity. Their finding that gravity’s influence propagates at the speed of light supports both earlier, less...
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Sensitive Words: Photoshop Strikes Again
As of December 25, the following search terms are blocked on Sina Weibo (not including the “search...
Read MoreChanges and Challenges for China in 2013
In the wake of a leadership transition and at the end of an erratic year – full of scandalous political plummets, diplomacy-testing activist escapes and enflamed nationalism, one can only wonder what will come in 2013....
Read MoreWill Reform vs. Anti-Reform Define 2013?
For The Wall Street Journal, Russell Leigh Moses of the Beijing Center for Chinese Studies explores whether a new political struggle is emerging between new Communist Party chief Xi Jinping, who has indicated a desire to push...
Read MoreXinhua Profiles Project Human Side of Leaders
The Wall Street Journal reports that Xinhua News this week published several “lengthy profiles” detailing the lives of China’s new Politburo Standing Committee members: The profiles seemed to be a...
Read MoreChina’s GPS Alternative Goes Public Across Asia-Pacific
China’s Beidou satellite navigation system is now open to commercial use across the Asia-Pacific region one year after its civilian debut within China, offering an alternative or addition to the American-run Global...
Read MoreTVs, Satellite Dishes Confiscated in Tibetan Areas
Authorities in Qinghai are increasing patrols, confiscating TVs, dismantling satellite dishes and tightening travel restrictions in Tibetan areas in response to recent self-immolations and general unrest. From Brian Spegele at...
Read MoreChinese Taste for Fish Rankles
Following the seizure of two Chinese fishing vessels by the Argentinian coast guard on Wednesday and a series of incidents in waters closer to home, Chuin-Wei Yap and Sameer Mohindru report at The Wall Street Journal on...
Read MoreWill 2013 Bring War Over the Diaoyu Islands?
Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun on Thursday said the Chinese military is on guard against Japanese jet activity near the Diaoyu Islands, according to Xinhua News: “We will decisively fulfill our tasks and missions...
Read MoreIs Change Emerging in China’s Factories?
Keith Bradsher and Charles Duhigg of The New York Times report that electronics companies such as Apple, which came under heavy criticism earlier this year for the working conditions on its Chinese assembly lines, have changed...
Read MoreBloomberg: “Revolution to Riches”
Back in June, an in-depth report on the accumulated fortune of those acquainted with newly appointed CCP general secretary Xi Jinping prompted China’s infamous Internet custodians to block the Bloomberg website....
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