China is now pushing more openly and confidently for fundamental changes to how the Internet is conceived and governed globally. The goal, it says, is to combat American “cyber-hegemony.”

A new report on public opinion on China’s mobile internet claims that heightened controls have successfully minimised dissent and brought gains in approval of the government.

Strict control of news reporting on the tragic sinking of the Oriental Star cruise ship earlier this month revealed just how tight controls have become under Xi Jinping. In a recent forum, experts said the level of “positive” response following the disaster was unprecedented.

Today’s edition of the official mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party carries a front page article on China’s human rights white paper, released yesterday, and the full text of the report fills two of the inside pages.

After attacks from a prominent businessman, Caixin Media cited threats against “the fundamental principles of press freedom.” Our thoughts.

The Party’s old practice of demanding self-confessions to keep officials and citizens in line is enjoying a comeback.

In an address to state media at the close of the recent annual session of China’s CPPCC, standing committee member Yu Zhengsheng praises their cooperative attitude and “positive energy.”