Posts Tagged ‘ People’s Daily ’

Southern Weekend: Do Officials Really Fear the Internet?

May 16, 2010
By C. Custer
Southern Weekend: Do Officials Really Fear the Internet?

"The internet has become a milestone invention for Chinese politics. But really, this is shameful. The internet has provided a way to supervise officials; however, if our laws (including the constitution) were enforced to the letter, we wouldn't be clutching at straws hoping the internet can solve our problems."
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Wen Jiabao: “Returning to Xingyi, Remembering Hu Yaobang”

April 15, 2010
By C. Custer
Wen Jiabao: “Returning to Xingyi, Remembering Hu Yaobang”

A complete translation of Wen Jiabao's editorial in memory of Hu Yaobang. This essay is very significant because it might indicate that there is a political shift happening in terms of how Hu Yaobang and even the Tiananmen Square protests are being viewed.
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