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Sina Weibo Blocks Chinese Premier's Name

Posted 13 February 2013 14:29 GMT
Sina Weibo's note saying that according existing regulation, the words could not be published.

Sina Weibo's note saying that according existing regulation, the words could not be published. Screen Shot image

The trial of “Sina Weibo’s Community Administrative Rules” has blocked China Premier's name Wen Jiabao from appearing in Weibo.

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Written byOiwan Lam

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  • lacompacida

    That’s because it is an obscenity.

    13 February 2013, 18:33 pm
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