The document reiterates a strategy Xi Jinping is pursuing since before he came to national power. What is new (and alarming) is the propaganda.
Surveillance
Qianjia Village, Longmenfan Township: Inside the Orwellian World of a “Model Village” in China
The Jiangxi village won several national awards for having perfectly implemented the total-surveillance grid system—and eradicated “illegal” religion.
Less Apps on Chinese Smartphones from January 1, 2023
A new regulation limits the number of pre-installed Apps phones can be sold with, and makes it more difficult to download new ones. The aim, as usual, is more surveillance.
China: Online Performances Cannot Refer to Illegal Religion or Criticize the Party
Internet concerts and live entertainment became popular during the pandemic. A new regulation puts them under strict control.
The Health Code Scandal: How China Falsifies COVID Records to Hit Dissidents
It did not happen in Henan only. Citizens who suspected that health codes will be used for political surveillance were not paranoid. They were right.
Tibet: No Religion Allowed in Social Media Short Videos and Webcasts
New more restrictive regulations came into force this month.
Douyin’s New Rules: More Control Under the Pretext of “Protecting Minors”
Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, will implement stricter rules and prohibit “deviant” and “anti-government” discussions. All justified with the fight against teen cyberaddiction.
QingLang Regulations, More of Them—and More Control on Chinese Social Media
The plan to “cleanse” the Internet and eliminate independent opinions and postings continues at full speed.
China’s Regulations on Protecting Minors on the Internet: The Devil Is in the Details
Protecting minors from cyberaddiction looks like a good idea, but is also an opportunity for an even stricter control of Internet use.
Kazakhstan: Mass Arrests and Surveillance—With Some Help from China
Chinese high-tech equipment plays a significant part in the repression, which also targets those who protested against atrocities in Xinjiang.