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Censorship in China

The Chinese government's efforts to control and restrict the flow of information, including the use of censorship and surveillance.

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Jan 13, 2026
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What can we really know from ex-wife of Xi, who is Ke Lingling?

Ke Lingling (also known as Ke Xiaoming) is a documented historical figure: the youngest daughter of diplomat Ke Hua and the first, short-lived wife of Xi Jinping; credible sources report a marriage fr...

Feb 7, 2026

How have Chinese censorship and security measures around June 4 evolved since 1989?

’s approach to has evolved from an immediate post‑1989 media blackout and local enforcement to a sophisticated, technology‑driven system that combines legal pressure, automated online filtering, targe...

Feb 6, 2026

are lgbtq people marginalized in chna by majority and government

face widespread marginalization from both social majorities and state institutions: same-sex activity is legal but , adoption rights, explicit anti-discrimination laws, and many forms of legal recogni...

Jan 13, 2026

Some rumors accuse that Xi's doctoral dissertation was "written by others", is that true?

Rumors that Xi Jinping’s doctoral dissertation was “written by others” stem from investigative pieces and allegations pointing to close textual similarities between his 2001 dissertation and earlier w...

Jan 8, 2026

Which family members of China’s top leaders are named in the Panama Papers and what documents support those links?

The Panama Papers — a leak of more than 11 million documents from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca — named multiple family members and close relatives of China’s top leaders as directors, sharehold...