
X Marks the Spot
Elon Musk’s new messaging app was built with Chinese users in mind. It was censored before it ever reached them, with related news coverage from state media also pulled down.

The Guangxi Normal University Press Group (廣西師範大學出版社集團有限公司) was established in November 1989 in Guilin, Guangxi, and operates as a state-owned publisher wholly owned by Guangxi Normal University, with Huang Xuanzhuang (黃軒莊) serving as both Party Committee Secretary and Board Chairman, a dual appointment that embodies Communist Party control over the publisher’s operations and editorial decisions. The company operates across multiple publishing sectors, including books, periodicals, electronic publications, and educational materials, with a registered capital of 100 million yuan. The group has received awards from the Central Propaganda Department. In its English description, the group states that it “adheres to the correct political direction” and “effectively puts social benefits in the first place,” language indicating alignment with Party ideological requirements.
