The CCP’s Efforts to Normalize Censorship in China

The CCP’s Efforts to Normalize Censorship in China
Chinese paramilitary police officers stand guard outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 11, 2025. Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has taken a new approach to domestic censorship. In an effort to placate the public, the CCP is shifting focus away from vanishing posts and public rebukes. The approach is more subtle, woven into the algorithms, registries, and model‑training rules, deciding what most people see before they even know they are looking for it.

Charles Davis
Charles Davis
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Charles Davis is a military veteran and lecturer with an intelligence background. His military awards include: two Bronze Star Service Medals, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, two Meritorious Service Medals, NATO Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Saudi Arabia Liberation Medal, and Kuwait Liberation Medal.