News and Analysis
Wang Lijun and “peaceful Chongqing”
A front-page article in today’s Chongqing Daily speaks of a glorious peace in the inland municipality. But news of a top Chongqing crime buster’s meeting with U.S. officials in nearby Chengdu points to turbulence behind the scenes.
Hong Kong coverage of Wang Lijun
The following post from CMP director Qian Gang was deleted from Sina Weibo after 11:51am Hong Kong time on Febuary 9, 2012.
Party and People: Deep Contrasts
The following post from blogger Zuo Yeben (作业本) was deleted from Sina Weibo sometime after 1:31pm Hong Kong time, Febuary 8, 2012.
Urgent Notice on Tibet Stability
The following post from veteran journalist Luo Changping, the chief editor of Caijing magazine, was deleted from Sina Weibo after 2pm Hong Kong time, Febuary 7, 2012.
Piles of Ill-gotten Gain
The following post from veteran investigative reporter and CMP fellow Yang Haipeng (杨海鹏) was deleted from Sina Weibo sometime after 2pm Hong Kong time, Febuary 7, 2012.
Learning to live with our differences
As tensions rise between Hong Kongers and mainland Chinese, the official People’s Daily urges mutual “leniency”.
Wukan: Inspirational example, or old news?
Some Chinese say open and transparent elections in the village of Wukan are historic. Others argue they are old news.
Old News on Unrest in Tibetan Region a Fresh Concern
The following post from journalist Liu Zhiming (刘志明) was deleted from Sina Weibo on February 3, 2012.
“Thankfulness Education” for Tibetans
The following post from Chinese historian Zhang Hongjie (张宏杰) was deleted from Sina Weibo on February 2, 2012
CMP Editorial
Elections in Taiwan set the bar for China
Presidential elections in Taiwan over the weekend were significant for cross-straits relations, not just because the candidate Beijing favored was victorious — but because the democratic process was actively observed by mainland Chinese.
Comic China
In this cartoon by artist Will Luo, China is caught in the middle as the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey duke it out in the U.S. presidential race.
CMP Fellows column
China needs less division, more action
Zhan Jiang, a professor of journalism at Beijing Foreign Languages University and former CMP fellow, argues that the “left” and the “right” in China should set aside bigoted attacks and act instead on common social concerns.
Three trends on China’s internet in 2011
Peking University scholar Hu Yong (left) sums up major online trends in China last year, including a shift from the dominance of nationalism.
