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Hu Yong
Hu Yong is a media critic in Beijing.
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The Revolt of China’s Twittering Classes
Hu Yong Series: China World 2010-10-14Ever since Iranians used Twitter to swap information and inform the outside world about the mushrooming protests against the stolen presidential election of June 2009, there has been much discussion of the role of digital activism in authoritarian countries like China. Does Web 2.0 technology imply an analogous role for “Twivolution” in a Chinese democratic transition one day?... read Comments: 1 Recommended: 1 Read: 58896
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BMW's and Chinese Justice
Hu Yong Series: China World 2004-07-14In most places, the name "BMW" implies luxury and exclusivity. But in China, the brand has unwittingly found itself enmeshed in tales that illustrate the powerlessness of ordinary Chinese against the powerful and corrupt. ... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 21171
