The West kowtows to China through self-censorship

Teng Biao is a human rights lawyer and visiting researcher at the American-Asian Institute of Law at New York University.

Two years ago, I was invited by the American Bar Association to prepare the manuscript "The Darkness Before Dawn". This book is to explain the decade I spent in human rights activities in China.

Self-censorship is a well-known concept in the global business, especially Washington's political circle. But as far as China is concerned, academic self-censorship is particularly troubling. This country is a true competitor of America's most important diplomatic relations, major geopolitical concerns, largest single trading partner, and global political power. Especially American colleges and think tanks are one of the best sources of information on China as journalists and academics about China are less effective in China. As a result, self-censorship within the US system limits the ability of US policy makers, businessmen, human rights advocacy groups, and the general public to make informed decisions about how to interact with China I will.

Internet censorship in China is called "Panorama monitor promoting self censorship by observing user's perception". Enforcement of censorship (or enforcement of threats) may have negative consequences, and individuals and businesses are prepared to review their communication to avoid legal and economic consequences. ISPs and other service providers are legally responsible for customer behavior. The service provider plays an editorial role in customer content, becomes an issuer, and is legally responsible for defects and other infringement. Some Chinese hotels recommend that Internet users comply with local Chinese Internet access regulations and leave a list of Internet rules and guidelines close to the computer. These rules prohibit, among other things, links to politically unacceptable information and, if so, inform the Internet users that they must face legal consequences.