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China’s Independent NGOs Face Hard Times

A translation of a VOA report in Chinese, published: March 11, 2015

Professor Xia Min of CUNY: “Xi’s fear is exactly that the maturing of civil society will organically provide, with the organizing capacity and solidarity within Chinese society, a platform for the building of political parties.”

A documentary produced by the well-known investigative journalist Chai Jing, Continue reading

China Environment Panel 14:00 14th Mar / The Bookworm – Beijing

by anthony on 15/02/15 at 3:55 pm

How does one reach beyond cliche to unearth the root causes of China’s environmental problems? Start by assembling a panel that rivals those you’d find at international summits: Continue reading

Yaxue Cao: Under the China Dome – A Reality Check

Published: March 9, 2015

China’s left foot wants to go north, and China’s right foot wants to go south. Both feet have the same goal, and, that is, to maintain the one-party rule.

When I first watched Chai Jing’s Under the Dome a week ago, my response was like everyone else’s: “Bravo!” In early 2013, shortly after the prolonged smog that cloaked much of China which Chai Jing mentioned at the beginning of her film, political science professor Wu Qiang at Continue reading

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference on March 3, 2015

W020150303714131341129Q: When taking an interview, US President Obama said that he was concerned about information security mentioned in China’s draft counter-terrorism law, and asked China to adjust relevant contents. What is China’s response?

A: As an important step to govern the country according to law, Continue reading

​My Life as a Communist Stooge: Working in China’s Ministry of Truth

February 25, 2015

by Alex Hill

Every morning, my workday begins with a selection of stories. “Human Rights Advancing in China” is a typical headline. “Building Prosperity in Tibet” or “A Step Up for Chinese Democracy” are other possibilities. There is usually at least one blistering denunciation of Japan, Continue reading

Finalists for the 2015 Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk

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On Wednesday 04 March the Jury for the 2015 Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk announced the 5 finalists for this year’s Award, all of whom are either in jail, Continue reading

China bans wordplay in attempt at pun control

 

Officials say casual alteration of idioms risks nothing less than ‘cultural and linguistic chaos’, despite their common usage

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China’s print and broadcast watchdog says puns may mislead the public – especially children. Photograph: Chen Li/ Chen Li/Xinhua Press/Corbis

Tania Branigan in Beijing

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From online discussions to adverts, Continue reading

China “Porn Inspector” Jobs Get Thousands of Applicants

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Charles Liu

Charles Liu February 27, 2015 8:55am

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It’s a job that might seem like every teenage boy’s dream: Continue reading