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Efforts to defend Beijing’s official narrative have intensified this year, as the country’s post-coronavirus economic recovery slowed amid mounting problems.
Open and candid exchanges about the national economy have helped authorities pinpoint problems and find quick solutions, but the silencing of prominent financial writer Wu Xiaobo could put a dent in those lively debates.
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Post joins celebrations for World News Day, which stresses the challenges faced by journalists as they attempt to provide readers with accurate information.
The high-handed, top-down approach of censorship and coercion, which works so well at home, is futile on the world stage, writes Wang Xiangwei.
- China shuts down 63,000 illegal accounts in crackdown on social media posts with false information about hot issues such as pandemic and disasters
- Top influencer Thurman Maoyibei, whose accounts were shut down over the weekend, is among those caught up in campaign launched late last year
Top cyber office has kicked off a new campaign to ‘clean up’ the internet, targeting content that spreads ‘rumours’.
Premier Li Qiang says Beijing will help unity ‘between the military and the government, and between the military and the people’.
One in five internet users in China listened to a podcast last year, as the once niche sector gained popularity in 2023, according to a new report by podcast platform Ximalaya.
NPC releases draft amendment to the Emergency Response Law: ‘no institution or individual shall fabricate or spread false information about emergencies’.
China’s top court acknowledges drop in judgments shared on public database and says it will launch limited legal archives – a move lawyers and scholars say is incompatible with ‘sunshine judiciary’ principle Beijing has promoted.
The Cyberspace Administration of China says short clips that spread rumours or promote incorrect values are in the spotlight in its latest campaign.
Cyberspace Administration of China says regulating the reporting of incidents could reduce loss and damage and protect national internet safety.
Ministry of Public Security says cyberbullying had been rampant, resulting in some victims killing themselves or becoming mentally ill.
Sichuan man ‘seriously misled investors’ by falsifying information about China’s securities financing policy, authorities say.
The National Radio and Television Administration has proposed a range of measures to ‘strengthen and refine management’ of short web dramas, including a sweeping review of each series’ cast, production, marketing and social values.
Reports play up personal interactions between President Xi Jinping and American counterpart Joe Biden as well as the Chinese leader’s remarks on Taiwan, bilateral ties and Washington’s efforts to contain Beijing.
Nasdaq-listed video game streaming service Douyu said its operations remain normal, but did not comment on the company’s missing chief executive.
K-pop singer Lisa of megastar group Blackpink gets ban from China’s Weibo, with fans linking it to her burlesque show at the Crazy Horse club. Actress Angelababy, who reportedly saw the show, banned too.
The new policy by major online platforms Weibo, WeChat, Douyin, Kuaishou and Bilibili underscores their commitment to support Beijing’s crackdown on anonymous Chinese social media accounts.
New rules a bid by Beijing to provide cyber environment that is good for ‘physical and mental health’ of over 191 million internet users aged under 18.
Interviews with students from top American and Chinese schools contradict assumptions about their views of the other nation and geopolitical relations.
Leading influencers on Weibo have been told they must use their real names, and other platforms are expected to introduce similar rules.
Briefings on the Chinese leader’s latest ideology have been organised across the country, with an emphasis on turning words into actions.
Toughened requirements on which apps Apple can offer in China are set to make it difficult for locals to download banned foreign apps like Instagram and YouTube, while also making life harder for app developers.
The discovery was made at a time when Apple has started complying with regulations that require all apps and app developers to be licensed.
City authorities will inspect and strengthen risk monitoring of ‘new technologies and ‘new industries’, according to regulations that take effect in January.
Hu, an outspoken former editor of a nationalist newspaper, says more tolerance and freedom would help revive the sluggish economy.
Chai ignited public discussion about air pollution in 2015 with a documentary that fell foul of censors.
Online regulator says proposed rules will apply to anyone under 18 and public will have a month to submit feedback.
Internet censor is cracking down on false and misleading information about companies and entrepreneurs.
Absence of details on downfall of once rising star has left online and offline communities confused, with several questioning the health issues angle.
