China Ban Hits Google’s Search Ad Share; Baidu Gains
on March 31, 2015
Google’s share of 2015’s $81.59 billion search ad market at 54.5%, down from 54.7% in 2014 and 55.2% in 2013.
China Regulates Against Officials’ Judicial Meddling
on March 31, 2015
To advance the rule of law China plans to name and shame officials who commonly interfere in judicial cases.
Mystery Surrounds Disappearance of Xinjiang Article and Related Apology
on March 31, 2015
An article on a Muslim couple jailed for beard and burqa appeared Sunday in state media but was gone Monday.
Great Firewall of China
on March 31, 2015
Publication Logo Small:
Publication Logo Featured:
Publication Logo Vertical:
Publication Link:
Visit the homepage of Great Firewall of China
Publication Logo Header:
From their website:
The Great Firewall of China collects data about the “Great Firewall” of China and share real-time and historical information about blocked web sites and searches, with a particular focus on Google and Baidu.
GreatFire.org brings transparency to the Great Firewall of China. We have monitored blocked websites and keywords since 2011.
Chinese Authorities Compromise Millions in Cyberattacks
on March 31, 2015
Hijacking the computers of millions of innocent Internet users around the world shows China’s disregard for Internet governance norms.
Why Chinese Students Find it Hard to Make Friends on US Campuses
on March 31, 2015
Chinese students complain that American students are misinformed, prejudiced and offensive on Chinese current events.
Yemen Evacuation Shows Chinese Navy’s Growing Role
on March 31, 2015
Chinese warships evacuated nearly 600 of its citizens from conflict-torn Yemen, demonstrating Beijing’s increasing ability to extract its people from dangerous places.
Verge
on March 31, 2015
Publication Logo Small:
Publication Logo Featured:
Publication Logo Vertical:
Publication Link:
Visit the homepage of Verge
Publication Logo Header:
From their website:
The Verge was founded in 2011 in partnership with Vox Media, and covers the intersection of technology, science, art, and culture. Its mission is to offer in-depth reporting and long-form feature stories, breaking news coverage, product information, and community content in a unified and cohesive manner. The site is powered by Vox Media’s Chorus platform, a modern media stack built for web-native news in the 21st century.
Navigating Choppy Waters
China’s Economic Decisionmaking at a Time of Transition
on March 31, 2015
China faces increasing economic headwinds that call into question not only its near-term growth outlook but the longer-term sustainability of its economic success. At a time of leadership transition in Beijing, global markets and policymakers alike are casting an anxious eye on China’s economic decisionmakers and wondering whether they have the plans, skills, and fortitude to cope with these challenges. There is a rising premium on understanding how Chinese economic policy decisions are made, whether the emerging cadre of policymakers has the wherewithal to navigate the more turbulent waters ahead, and what the implications are for U.S. foreign and economic policy.
Organization:
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
A Chinese Perspective on the #RacistRestaurant Scandal in Kenya
A China in Africa Podcast
on March 30, 2015
The Chinese restaurant in Nairobi that barred Africans after 5pm sparked a frenzied week of news coverage on both local and international media and, of course, on Twitter. The actions of this small, inconsequential restaurant seemingly took on much broader significance based on the tone and sheer quantity of the news coverage.
