Epoch Times China news- As China Security Czar Loses Power, Communist Party Newspaper Touts ‘Political Reform’ May 16, 2012
- Chinese Activist Chen Guangcheng Condemns Abuse of His Family May 16, 2012
- Easier Registration For Social Organizations Might Pave Way for China’s Political Reform May 15, 2012
- Hero Showed How to Bust Through Propaganda in China May 15, 2012
- Petition From 300 Chinese Villagers Circulated in Politburo May 15, 2012
Monthly Archives: February 2011
How China’s Xinhua Covers Egypt
We all know there are strict controls vis-à-vis Chinese media covering the Egypt uprising: the Party blocked online BBSs, blocked searches on Sina Weibo, told media to keep it low key, and so on. But the official media didn’t turn … Continue reading
Jiang Zemin’s Two ‘Regrets’: Persecuting Falun Gong, Hiding Serbian Spies
It has been kicking around on overseas Chinese media for a couple of weeks already and was recently picked up by the New York Post: apparently Jiang Zemin's two greatest regrets are the actions that led to the bombing of … Continue reading
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Good and Evil in China and the Contradictions of Xi Jinping
CHINA IS FULL of contradictions, isn't it? Here's a good one, revealed in two recent articles I read. The first is Reuters' excellent summary of Xi Jinping, his biography, his place in the Party, and his possible leadership trajectory (it … Continue reading
Facebook and Baidu in Discussion After Baidu Exec Visits US
Image shows Zuckerberg visiting China on Dec. 20 last year. BAIDU AND FACEBOOK are in discussions after a Baidu executive visited the U.S. The news was first posted on Sina Tech, and later circulated and embellished on Twitter and Sina … Continue reading
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VOA Chinese Broadcast Cut: Chinese Media and Blog Discussion Roundup
ONE WOULD think that the shutting down of the longest running shortwave broadcast from the free world into China would stir up more of a reaction than it has. Or, perhaps that merely reflects VOA’s value in reaching those who … Continue reading
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“Putin is a Fart, Our Father is Li Gang”
Chinese find this highly amusing. The words on the banner say "Putin is a Fart, Our Father is Li Gang." None need an explanation of the infamous "Li Gang gate" at this point. The image has been passed around online, including … Continue reading
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Groupon’s Tibet Superbowl Ad Makes Many Unimpressed
Groupon's Tibet commercial played at the Superbowl has rankled many. The advertisement first shows serene, ice-capped mountain tops, and archive shots of traditional Tibetan people, playing horns, doing traditional things. "The people of Tibet are in trouble," an actor, Timothy … Continue reading