Author Archives: FOARP

The CCP seeks total control of the Internet

Posted on December 18, 2009 by FOARP

[Cross posted at FOARP] Such is my conclusion after reading China Digital Times’ translation of notes taken at a SCIO (State Council Information Office) training session attended by Peng Bo , Deputy Chief of the State Council Information Office Internet … Continue reading →

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"The inane meanderings of a petty little fascist . . . ."

Posted on December 7, 2009 by FOARP

[Cross posted at FOARP] Such was going to be the conclusion of the piece I had just written on Raymond Zhou’s indescribably vile (not to mention homophobic) passive-aggressive assault on Chinese wild-boy and subversive author/blogger Han Han. Unfortunately for me, … Continue reading →

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It was 20 years ago today . . . .

Posted on October 25, 2009 by FOARP

[Cross-posted from FOARP] Well, not quite. We’ll have to wait until next month to celebrate the fall of the Berlin wall. One group of ‘netizens’ (a term I have only ever heard used seriously in China), however, aren’t waiting, and … Continue reading →

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Sentencing in Shishou

Posted on October 18, 2009 by FOARP

[Cross-posted at FOARP] Remember Shishou? It was before Urumqi, but after Lhasa. Well, the five people who the local authorities have accused of “organising and inciting” the riots in which more than 60 police officers were injured have been sentenced, … Continue reading →

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"No Explosives"

Posted on October 18, 2009 by FOARP

[Cross-posted from FOARP] This fascinating, if not exactly information-rich account written by a Canadian journalist covering the trial of six dissidents in Vietnam caught my eye: “Floral bouquets brightened the dark wood. Steaming glasses of tea were poured. “Good morning,” … Continue reading →

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