John Kennedy
John Kennedy is Canadian, and a longtime resident of southern China. As a veteran member of the Chinese online community, most notably through his six years as a former editor with Global Voices Online, John knows more than is useful about China today but enjoys sharing his findings on Twitter as @feng37 and @28wordslater.
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So much effort went into making China's presidential election look legitimate that netizens decided to go along with the ruse and pretend seats were actually contested.
So much effort went into making China's presidential election look legitimate that netizens decided to go along with the ruse and pretend seats were actually contested.
Two years on since small numbers of activists attempted to break through China's political deadlock, reliance on technology is still blamed for the failure.
Two years on since small numbers of activists attempted to break through China's political deadlock, reliance on technology is still blamed for the failure.
With several soundbytes delivered yesterday by Guangdong legislator Ye Pengzhi, it's hard to determine which one has offended netizens the most.
With several soundbytes delivered yesterday by Guangdong legislator Ye Pengzhi, it's hard to determine which one has offended netizens the most.
And after four days of heavy publicity, Xinhua late Monday night responded with a statement reminding the public not to get their hopes up.
And after four days of heavy publicity, Xinhua late Monday night responded with a statement reminding the public not to get their hopes up.
Under internet celebrities, while the majority on the list are entertainers, Sina's use of a formula instead of follower counts alone presents an interesting mix of top tweeters.
Under internet celebrities, while the majority on the list are entertainers, Sina's use of a formula instead of follower counts alone presents an interesting mix of top tweeters.
The Communist Party (mainly through Baidu) is represented by 2,680 Party members in Beijing's many internet companies, and late last year it decided it wants to have control over a lot more - starting soon with major players Sohu and NetEase.
The Communist Party (mainly through Baidu) is represented by 2,680 Party members in Beijing's many internet companies, and late last year it decided it wants to have control over a lot more - starting soon with major players Sohu and NetEase.
Singer and actress Annie Yi has sharpened her tone after security police appear to have threatened her regarding support for Southern Weekly, and censors at Sina Weibo continue to delete her microblog posts.
Singer and actress Annie Yi has sharpened her tone after security police appear to have threatened her regarding support for Southern Weekly, and censors at Sina Weibo continue to delete her microblog posts.
The decision to make China one of the topics in today's debate has captured the keen interest of many Chinese netizens.
The decision to make China one of the topics in today's debate has captured the keen interest of many Chinese netizens.
Perhaps it's a sign that China's propaganda regime has grown too large when its different parts start fighting each other.
Perhaps it's a sign that China's propaganda regime has grown too large when its different parts start fighting each other.
After months of speculation online, the Communist Party has acknowledged that one of its city-level party secretaries from northern China, rumoured to have fled the country with more than 200 million Hong Kong dollars, has been missing for quite some time.
After months of speculation online, the Communist Party has acknowledged that one of its city-level party secretaries from northern China, rumoured to have fled the country with more than 200 million Hong Kong dollars, has been missing for quite some time.
Six police officers who sent an innocent man to prison for 11 years have appealed their conviction for extracting a false confession through the use of torture.
Six police officers who sent an innocent man to prison for 11 years have appealed their conviction for extracting a false confession through the use of torture.
Chinese state-owned and party-run media are closely monitoring developments between Japan and Korea.
Chinese state-owned and party-run media are closely monitoring developments between Japan and Korea.
Following China's establishment last month of a military garrison in the new city of Sansha, work to build infrastructure on the coral reefs has begun.
Following China's establishment last month of a military garrison in the new city of Sansha, work to build infrastructure on the coral reefs has begun.
Guangzhou's deputy head of police is currently under investigation for "serious discipline violations", local media reported late Sunday night.
Guangzhou's deputy head of police is currently under investigation for "serious discipline violations", local media reported late Sunday night.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Asia inspires new assertments of China's standing with its neighbours.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Asia inspires new assertments of China's standing with its neighbours.
A People's Daily editor recently took his own life, and his legacy so far has been one of the value of freedom of speech.
A People's Daily editor recently took his own life, and his legacy so far has been one of the value of freedom of speech.
Communist Party media display pure class as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton begins the second day of her visit.
Communist Party media display pure class as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton begins the second day of her visit.
A China Southern Airlines employee has accused a high-ranking military official in Guangzhou of assaulting her because she asked him to move his luggage out of the aisle.
A China Southern Airlines employee has accused a high-ranking military official in Guangzhou of assaulting her because she asked him to move his luggage out of the aisle.
Who's really behind the news that China has developed the capability to put multiple warheads on ICBMs?
Who's really behind the news that China has developed the capability to put multiple warheads on ICBMs?
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit concludes with no clear results, ahead of an Apec summit this weekend.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit concludes with no clear results, ahead of an Apec summit this weekend.
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