Monthly Archives: October 2010

Reform? Just Uphold The Constitution

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Elliot

High profile calls for political and media reform in recent weeks have cited a surprising document as the source of their inspiration: the Chinese Constitution. It turns out that the Chinese Constitution is a pretty progressive document with provisions protecting free speech … Continue reading →

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Sensationalism, Speed and Free Speech

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Elliot

A recent media incident involving self-immolation, government bullying, and micro-blogging has got me thinking about the front lines of journalism in China, and I’ve come to the conclusion it’s all about breaking news. There seems to be a crucial period … Continue reading →

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Parsing the NPC

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Elliot

Rubber stamp, formalized ass-kissing, the gloss of respectability, political theater–this is the reputation of the National People’s Congress of China. And while my shallow investigation in the last few days confirms that basic premise, I did come across a few … Continue reading →

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