[Foundation-l] wikimedia blocked again in China

[Ray Saintonge]

shi zhao wrote:

>from Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Jiang Yu's Regular Press Conference
>on November 16 2006 :
>http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/xwfw/s2510/2511/t280600.htm
>
>"Q: Second question, the Chinese version of Wikipedia, which has been
>censored since last October, has been unblocked last week. What's your
>comment?
>
>A: I'm not aware of the information on the website you mentioned. The
>Chinese Government supports and promotes the development of the
>internet. By 2005, China's internet subscribers reached over 123
>million, and the number of Chinese websites 788 thousand. China has
>become the second largest internet user of the world. China
>administrates internet in accordance with law. This is also the usual
>practice by all the countries in the world. "
>
I'm comforted to see that the Chinese Foreign Ministry has adopted 
world-class responsiveness which "is also the usual practice by all the 
countries in the world. " ;-)

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