Has China Opened a Crack in the Great Firewall? – Video

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Has China Opened a Crack in the Great Firewall?
Is the Internet becoming freer in China? On Monday, users on China #39;s Twitter-like Sina Weibo were suddenly able to search the names of top leaders, like Xi Jinping. Before this, netizens could only see messages like, "According to related laws and regulations, search results are not shown". The apparent loosening of censorship on social media has generated some interest. Zhang Xinyu, an information freedom advocate says the move reflects the new image that Xi Jinping wants to portray. [Zhang Xinyu, Founder, Global Information Freedom] "Xi Jinping has three strategies: anti-corruption, economic reform and being closer to the people. So on the last point, he wants to show, see, you can freely search my name." But not every leader has become unblocked on Sina. While searches for incoming Premier Li Keqiang, and even disgraced official Bo Xilai yield results, a search for outgoing Premier Wen Jiabao is blocked. Terms like Falun Gong, or Tiananmen Square Protests also remain unsearchable. [Liu Yingquan, Democracy Activist] "It shows that there are still no signs of any significant change. The new leader just wants to get a handle on things, so he can only make small gestures, like punishing corruption or changing the way things are done. But in terms of any major changes, I don #39;t see it." Instead of signaling freer cyberspace, Zhang Xinyu thinks the latest development shows the opposite. [Zhang Xinyu, Founder, Global Information Freedom] "This is actually an unfortunate ...From:NTDonChinaViews:1 0ratingsTime:02:00More inNews Politics

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