Revamped Sina Weibo Set to Come with Google+ Style Sharing
Chinese mega social network Sina Weibo is set for a major revamp that will see it incorporate Google+ style sharing.
Sina Weibo’s Services ‘Limited’ During Gu Kailai Trial
Users of China’s main Twitter-like service, Sina Weibo, have reported difficulties posting messages during a controversial murder trial involving Gu Kailai.
Online & Outspoken: China’s Microblog Craze
China’s leading microblog Sina Weibo: will it drive political change and democratic reforms, or is it a brilliant new surveillance tool for the government?
Ex-Google China Head Apologizes After Olympic Row
Ex-Google China head Kaifu Lee has apologized after posting contact details of a US swimming coach who cast doubt on a Chinese Olympic swimmer’s performance.
Baidu, Sina Announce Mobile & Content Partnership
Two major Chinese internet companies have announced a partnership which will entail content sharing between platforms and a mobile-centric approach to business.
Sina Weibo Goes Crazy for Olympic Opening Ceremony With 119 Million Tweets Sent
Users of Sina Weibo took to the first ever social Olympics with a gusto, with 119-million messages sent during the opening ceremony alone.
U.S. Consulate Social Media Account in China Disappears
BEIJING (AP) — A widely read microblog written by the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai and known for its sometimes tongue-in-cheek comments about China’s social and political issues was inaccessible Friday. Attempts to access…
Sina’s MeYou Looks to Clone Path’s Success
Sina is takng its Path clone MeYou to the next level, and is offering tight integration with the popular microblogging service Sina Weibo.
Sina Weibo Users Happier Than Average Microblogger, Says Study
With strict censorship rules you’d think that Chinese social network users would be miserable. But, they’re actually happier than their Western counterparts.
China Looks to Boost Internet Limits on Microblogs
China plans to stiffen restrictions on ISPs as it seeks even greater control over the opinions voiced on the country’s lively microblogs and other web forums.




