Thinking About ChinaOpinionChina-Style Censorship Going GlobalWhen it comes to internet censorship, is the world becoming more like China?00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintInternet users in Beijing on June 3, 2009. The control of the internet in China is among the strictest in the world, according to a 2014 human rights report by Freedom House. Liu Jin/AFP/Getty ImagesJames Gorrie12/31/2019|Updated: 1/8/2020CommentaryThe Chinese Communist Party (CCP) hates the free flow of information and the expression of ideas.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames Gorrie is the author of the 2013 book “The China Crisis” and discusses current events and China on his YouTube Podcast, The Banana Republican. Author’s Selected ArticlesJapan Accelerates Defense Spending to Counter China ThreatOct 29, 2025Former Chinese Official Threatens US With ‘Devastating Consequences’Oct 27, 2025China’s Shift to Debt Collector in Developing Countries—From Lender to Loan SharkOct 27, 2025China Envisions ‘Dry Canal’ to Compete With Panama CanalOct 20, 2025Related TopicsPropagandaGreat CannonChinese censorshiporwellian state