Issue: June 08, 2012   (Archive)
Friday, May 24, 2013   

Draft proposal seeks tougher web policing
Beijing has proposed changes to the internet law that aim to further eliminate web anonymity and expand control over the companies behind the boisterous microblogging scene.



Taiwan drills in tough message
President Ma Ying-jeou says Taiwan does not seek war with the mainland, but is not afraid of it either.

US refuses to clear air over smog tweets
The United States said its embassies will not stop tweeting reports on air quality readings in Beijing and Shanghai, which have annoyed mainland authorities.



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