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China needs proof democracy worthwhile

China is ready for democracy, but the elite and middle class still need convincing that it will be worthwhile, according to Arthur Kroeber.

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BBC busted for outdated China oppression image

Anti-CNN website busted the BBC’s repeated use of an Internet censorship image back to 2000.

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How To: Create Internet Radio

Fed up with broadcast radio, Nick Swanson set up his own Hong Kong radio station over the Internet.

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Bad China advice for Obama and McCain

Harper’s magazine warns that the US policy elite has vested business interests in US-China relations.

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Olympics advice from ex-CNN journalist

Former Beijing Bureau chief Rebecca MacKinnon offers advice to foreign journalists coming to the Olympics.

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Japanese (and other Asians): FIFA more fun than Olympics

Survey shows that much of Asia is more interested in the FIFA World Cup than the Olympics.

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China’s 50-cent Twitter censors

China’s freelance censors are taking on Twitter.

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China votes for Obama

China – and Asia – show a preference for Obama.

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Hong Kong’s schizophrenic China patriotism

How Hong Kong’s approach to Chinese patriotism confuses Beijing (and others).

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IPTV idea for Taiwan?

An idea for IPTV in China from Thomas Crampton.

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