China’s State Council Information Office has published a whitepaper outlining its view of the Internet — along with a reaffirmation that it intends to continue to restrict access to it. For the most part, the paper, which also was posted in an English language version, expresses admiration of the Internet. It is an “important booster of nationwide information technology (IT) application, sound development of the economy and society, enhancement of scientific and technological innovation, and livelihood improvement,” reads the translated text.
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China Praises the Internet as It Strangles It
Posted by: Erika Morphy June 8, 2010 12:20 PMChina’s State Council Information Office has published a whitepaper outlining its view of the Internet — along with a reaffirmation that it intends to continue to restrict access to it. For the most part, the paper, which also was posted in an English language version, expresses admiration of the Internet. It is an “important booster of nationwide information technology (IT) application, sound development of the economy and society, enhancement of scientific and technological innovation, and livelihood improvement,” reads the translated text.