China’s Future Up in the Air

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Dec 6, 2011 China has to find a way to continue its rapid growth without choking to death. Literally. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

More Trouble for iPhone Manufacturer

Staff / Truthdig Oct 13, 2010 Hong Kong-based electronics manufacturer Hon Hai is hitting back at new reports that working conditions at its Foxconn plants in China, where iPhones come from and where an employee suicide spree made news in recent months, haven't gotten better. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Google Gets Lucky in China

Staff / Truthdig Jul 10, 2010 After months of a much-publicized row over censorship of search results, Google and the Chinese state have come to an agreement that will extend the search company's license to operate for at least another year in the world's most populous country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Google Takes a Step Away From China

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2010 In an effort to work through some of its issues with the Chinese government and circumvent Web censorship, Google is pulling its search operations out of the mainland and routing Chinese traffic through the company's Hong Kong portal. Google will leave its engineering and business operations in China proper. (continued) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

YouTube Back in Pakistan

Staff / Truthdig Feb 27, 2008 Those around the world who had trouble accessing YouTube on Sunday may be interested to know the cause of the problem: On Friday, the Pakistani Telecommunications Authority acted to block access to YouTube in order to prevent Pakistanis from seeing a YouTube clip promoting an anti-Islam film by Dutch politician Geert Wilders (pictured). Thus ensued an accidental chain reaction that blocked YouTube access for many thousands internationally. Now, the popular site is back up, even in Pakistan. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Gay TV Comes to China

Staff / Truthdig Apr 6, 2007 A Hong Kong broadcaster is about to release China's first gay-themed TV show. Although the program will air only over the Internet, it's a big step for a country that treated homosexuality, or "buggery," as a mental illness until 2001. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )