News Analysis
Several Chinese government websites have recently become inaccessible from many locations outside China, prompting questions among analysts and researchers who rely on official sources to track developments inside the country.
The issue came to wider attention after reports emerged that Cai Qi, one of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s closest allies, had been appointed president of the Central Party School. Researchers and overseas observers seeking additional information on the appointment found that the school’s official website could not be accessed from many foreign locations.
Further testing suggested that the restrictions extended to several government ministries, including Civil Affairs, Natural Resources, and Housing and Urban-Rural Development….
China’s ‘Reverse Firewall’: Some Government Websites Are Disappearing From Overseas View
