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Ministry of Truth: Snowden, Mao, Scandal, Pageants (Correction)
Correction: The first directive originally mentioned “Snowden’s betrayal of the CIA.” “CIA” has been changed to “NSA.” The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government...
View ArticleSensitive Words: Fang Yue’s Affair with Ji Yingnan
As of June 21, the following search terms are blocked on Sina Weibo (not including the “search for user” function). The “new Chinese dream“: a mistress for every cadre? Gou Ben adds a special touch to...
View ArticleXi Jinping’s Isolated Inner Circle
At the New York Times, Edward Wong introduces the top aides that made up Xi Jinping’s entourage during his recent state trip to the U.S., explaining their diplomatic inaccessibility in the context of...
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