Age Quote by Ross Douthat

The Internet has been seen in the West as the quintessential expression of the free exchange of ideas and information, untrammeled by government interference…

— Martin Jacques

China's leaders seek to subordinate the rights of the individual to the will of the Communist Party. They exert government control over companies and…

— John Ratcliffe

The user in China wants the same thing that any Internet user wants - privacy in conversations, maximum access to information, and the ability…

— Rebecca MacKinnon

The advantage of the internet is that it has taken away the charade of politics. China has heard of democracy and people know about…

— Marilyn Manson

I think (the internet) is contributing to Chinese political engagement..access to the outside world is preventing more censorship.

— Bill Gates

The trend in China is toward tighter and tighter control. They are basically improving their censorship mechanisms.

— Rebecca MacKinnon

Despite its enormous power and wealth, China's ruling elite remains absolutely petrified that the free flow of information will undermine its political legitimacy, particularly…

— Tom Lantos

China is building a model for how an authoritarian government can survive the Internet.

— Rebecca MacKinnon

“The way to stifle China’s growth is to inhibit the flow of their connectivity. In order to slow down Chinese expansion, we need to…

— James Scott, Senior Fellow, Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology

Like it or not, Google and the Chinese government are stuck in a tense, long-term relationship, and can look forward to more high-stakes shadow-boxing…

— Rebecca MacKinnon

China seems unpredictable because it has a distinct culture and social system. It is still a mystery to other parts of the world, even…

— Ai Weiwei

“The limits of Mao’s system have just about been reached. Party cadres say they want the benefits of the Internet, but they also want…

— Gordon G. Chang