David BandurskiThe Great Hive of PropagandaRemember when Chinese President Xi Jinping said that “all media must be surnamed Party”? In the social media age, that means YOU.4 min read·Sep 15, 2017----
David BandurskiThe Arithmetic of Party-SpeakThe 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party is just around the corner — and that means the machine of political discourse is…7 min read·Aug 28, 2017----
David BandurskiTranslation of CAC Notice on Investigation of WeChat, Weibo and Baidu TiebaIn the first clear example of China’s new Cybersecurity Law being cited to target major social media platforms, the Cyberspace…2 min read·Aug 11, 2017----
David BandurskiinChina Media ProjectBig Data, Big ConcernsA near tragedy unfolding earlier this year on the outskirts of the bustling Chinese business hub of Shenzhen offered both a promise and a…5 min read·Jul 20, 2017----
David BandurskiinChina Media ProjectDisrupting the DisruptersDigital disruption has been the name of the game in China’s media space for several years now. The same technology wave that has inundated…4 min read·Jul 13, 2017----
David BandurskiSweet Numbers (But Fresh Controls) for New Media in ChinaA report released this week on the development of new media since 2016 notes a number of highlights, including rapid growth of live-stream…2 min read·Jun 29, 2017----
David BandurskiinChina Media ProjectChina, Rhetorical Giant on the Move?When the 19th National Congress of the CCP is held this fall, the event will mark, among other things, the ten-year anniversary of the…9 min read·Jun 22, 2017----
David BandurskiThe Politics of Passing OnIn China, the death of a esteemed comrade is never strictly a private matter.7 min read·Jun 5, 2017--1--1
David BandurskiinChina Media ProjectXi Jinping’s Web of LawsThree regulations introduced on May 2, 2017, are a sign that China's vision of centralised cyber control is coming together.3 min read·May 3, 2017----
David BandurskiinChina Media ProjectThe Stench of the MarketA top regulator of the broadcast and film industry said arts and culture must not lose their way as they seek to become popular.3 min read·Apr 28, 2017----