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After Twitter Banned, Chinese President Takes up Microblogging

By Marisa Torrieri, TMCnet Editor

The leader of country known for its censorship of free speech has apparently followed the example of other world leaders and taken to Twitter-style microblogging. Ironically, it happened after the government banned Twitter.  

 

Chinese president Hu Jintao has reportedly launched a microblog in spite of his government’s efforts to silence microbloggers in China.   

 

Instead of Twitter – which authorities have blocked since 2009 – Hu’s blog is powered by service run by the newspaper People’s Daily (the official newspaper of the Communist party). Thus, it’s only visible to registered users.

Marisa Torrieri is a TMCnet Web editor, covering IP hardware and mobility, including IP phones, smartphones, fixed-mobile convergence and satellite technology. She also compiles and regularly contributes to TMCnet's gadgets and satellite e-Newsletters. To read more of Marisa's articles, please visit her columnist page.

Edited by Marisa Torrieri