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Chilling effect: China declares victory in war to control online speech

Critical voices are getting drowned out by a cacophony of pro-government mouthpieces.

On Nov 30, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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China’s army of Web monitors is 2 million strong

Both government and corporate clients hire monitors to search the Web for negative opinions.

On Oct 6, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

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Apple yanks app that helps Chinese avoid government censorship

The company claims that the app, OpenDoor, is "illegal."

On Oct 5, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Why is the U.S. ambassador to Russia on LiveJournal?

Michael McFaul has gone native.

On Sep 26, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Chinese teen arrested for getting more than 500 retweets

The teen, named Yang, accused police of faking a suicide to cover up a murder

On Sep 21, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

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The most embarrassing and adorable childhood photos all belong to China

And you thought your lasers and oversized sweatshirt were special.

On Sep 4, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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China’s Internet is going nuts over two twins reunited after 41 years

Zeng Yong was reunited with his long lost twin after a chance encounter 125 miles away from his hometown.

On Jul 18, 2013 by Gaby Dunn

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China launches a petition platform—it crashes immediately

On Monday, the Chinese Communist Party launched its own version of We the People via the State Bureau of Letters and Calls.

On Jul 4, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Has China stopped censoring the Tiananmen Square Massacre?

On the eve of China's most sensitive event, it appears that China's censors are relaxing their trigger fingers. But appearances are deceiving.

On May 31, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Why the White House must address a 20-year-old Chinese poisoning case

Chinese are demanding Beijing, and the world, help solve a 20-year-old cold case.

On May 6, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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“Porn identification officer” in China gets paid to watch porn

The people of China need you. 

On Apr 16, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Senior Chinese colonel blames U.S. for deadly avian flu outbreak

A senior colonel in China's air force says the United States is to blame for a recent deadly avian flu outbreak.

On Apr 9, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Dogs wearing pantyhose: China’s latest horrifying meme

Someone please save these poor pups.  

On Apr 5, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Were Chinese celebrities paid to attack Apple on social media?

CCTV is being accused of paying celebrities to post anti-Apple remarks on Sina Weibo.

On Mar 18, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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China’s biggest social network goes nuts over McMuffins

Users of China's biggest social network, Sina Weibo, were there to chronicle the slavering hordes as they crashed the Golden Arches.

On Mar 18, 2013 by Kevin Morris