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Freedom House’s weekly update of press freedom and censorship news related to the People’s Republic of ChinaHIGHLIGHTS * Censors allow greater discussion of Great Leap Forward * State TV host’s xenophobic remarks draw backlash * Microblog service unveils point-based self-censorship system * In United States, Chen Guangcheng embraces open media * ‘Men in Black 3’ censored, China tycoon buys U.S. theater chain
Freedom House’s weekly update of press freedom and censorship news related to the People’s Republic of ChinaHIGHLIGHTS * People’s Daily leads loyalty campaign after Bo Xilai ouster * Despite censorship, social media play critical role in Chen Guangcheng affair * Sina reports risks of real-name registration failure * China-Philippines naval standoff prompts hacker war * Freedom House releases Freedom of the Press 2012
Freedom House’s weekly update of press freedom and censorship news related to the People’s Republic of ChinaHIGHLIGHTS * State media push anticorruption line in Bo Xilai case * Unexplained outage briefly severs China from global internet * To curb online discussion of Bo Xilai, censors ban ‘tomato’ * Activist warns of mounting China-Africa media ties * Next ‘Iron Man’ film to be a Chinese coproduction
Freedom House’s weekly update of press freedom and censorship news related to the People’s Republic of ChinaHIGHLIGHTS * Amid official silence, Bo Xilai speculation turns to Briton’s death * Internet users report fleeting censorship gaps on taboo topics * State website lambasts Dalai Lama over self-immolations, ‘Nazi’ goals * Media pressure, cyberattack cloud Hong Kong chief executive election * China’s ZTE limits Iran telecom business after exposé
