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Silencing ‘China’s loudest media voice in the room’ 

August 6, 2024August 5, 2024 by China Factor Staff

The ruling Communist Party muzzles Wolf Warrior-in-Chief Hu Xijin after Plenum post

Categories Social Media Storm Tags Communist Party of China, Global Times, Hu Xijin, News, Trade War, WeChat, Weibo Leave a comment

China’s regulators put the squeeze on tech titan Tencent

March 25, 2021March 24, 2021 by China Factor Staff
The image shows the Tencent logo decked out in an array of colors. China’s regulators have put the spotlight on Tencent.

Media reports reveal the online group has come under closer scrutiny following regulatory pressure on Alibaba

Categories Big Tech Tags Alibaba, Beijing, Big Tech, China Crackdown, News, Tencent, WeChat Leave a comment

Cold War grown-ups wreck TikTok’s fun in the US-China row

December 29, 2020August 13, 2020 by China Factor Staff

Beijing aims to bring up the tech conflict with Washington in a review of the phase one trade deal

Categories High Stakes Tags China, Cold War, News, TikTok, United States, WeChat Leave a comment

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