According to Reuters, China is relaxing restrictions on the media to report "negative" news promptly and without clearance from the top. Could it be that some in the authority read what Roland had to say at ESWN regarding the pointlessness of competing with Chinese Internet users and bloggers? … [Read more...] about Good news about bad news
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(Letter) Chinese Netters react to Voice of Germany Suspending Chinese Editor Zhang Danhong
Chinese netters have reacted to the suspension of Voice of Germany's veteran editor Zhang Danhong for comments that were "too pro-China". Here's the backgrounder. … [Read more...] about (Letter) Chinese Netters react to Voice of Germany Suspending Chinese Editor Zhang Danhong
Weng'an Riots: How the state media hurts China
The central government did many things right in response to the Weng'an riots. Beijing's campaign to treat "sudden incidents" with more openness was also obvious; a full news conference revealing the government's version less than 2 days after the riot is pretty unheard of by Chinese standards. Reporters from around the country and world flooded into Guizhou without … [Read more...] about Weng'an Riots: How the state media hurts China