Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/cnforbiddennews Like us on FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/chinaforbiddennews Southern Weekly incident increasingly intensified, triggering the focus from South to North. Beijing News newspaper (BJ News) posted news on microblog that, on Jan. 8th BJ News refused to follow orders from the CCP Propaganda Department and refused to repost Global Times editorial article criticizing Southern Weekly. Yan Liqiang, vice minister of the propaganda department of Beijing City arrived to enforce it. He threatened to shut down BJ News if they didn't listen and forced them to reprint the Global Times article. Dai Zigeng, the publisher of BJ News verbally refused to obey the order, but in vain. On Jan. 9th BJ News reposted Global Times editorial article. Meanwhile, BJ News published the article "Southern Porridge" on the front page. It read: "A bowl of hot porridge from the southern land, showing a brave heart during the chilly night..." Outsiders interpreted that the article declared to stand by Southern Weekly. Xiaoxiang Morning Herald's Advert Against Global Times Editorial Article Xiaoxiang Morning Herald encountered the same problem as BJ News did, which was to forcibly repost Global News editorial article. However, they used their own way to express their anger. On Jan. 9th Xiaoxiang Morning Herald put a large advert on the same page as the reposted Global Times editorial article. The advert: Call 96360, order kill pest control service. until its all dead. Dissatisfaction was ironically expressed. US media: Southern Weekly Incident Scratch Communist's Face On Jan. 9th the Wall Street Journal commented on the Southern Weekly incident. It said that the Southern Weekly incident's greater significance is to reflect the media. The whole society is finding it more difficult to follow one-party dictatorship system. The article concluded that owning every resource, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) can suppress dissidents. Unless there is a national movement against press Censorship which is not under CCP control, everything will be the same. No matter how the incident ends up, it scratches the CCP's face who draws itself as the image of happiness and harmony. British Media: Xinhua News On Bo Xilai Trial Diverts Attention On Jan. 9th UK's Telegraph newspaper reported the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) media, Xinhua news agency briefly mentioned Bo Xilai's "Serious law violation case". Xinhua hinted that Bo's day in court was approaching, but failed to give a date, location for the trial or any other details. The Telegraph said that there was speculation online, saying that Xinhua's announcement was simply a ruse. Its purpose is to divert media attention. An ongoing row over press protests has now been held for three days in southeast China. 《神韵》2011世界巡演新亮点 http://www.ShenYunPerformingArts.org/

• published: 10 Jan 2013
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