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Sina Weibo even censors its own posts on its microblog

The Next Web :: Part of the reason that Sina Weibo, the Chinese equivalent to Twitter, has been allowed to become so widespread is its willingness to appease the government by actively censoring posts. Apparently, the company is even willing to censor its own messages.

A report by Josh Ong, thenextweb.com

China: Xinjiang breaks 2m broadband users, 70pc coverage

Tech In Asia :: China News Service announced yesterday that Xinjiang, China’s massive western province, has reached 2 million broadband users, and 70 percent broadband coverage across the regions administrative villages. Broadband users in the province have doubled since 2009, when Xinjiang broke the one-million-users barrier.

A report by C. Custer, www.techinasia.com

Tech In Asia :: China News Service announced yesterday that Xinjiang, China’s massive western province, has reached 2 million broadband users, and 70 percent broadband coverage across the regions administrative villages. Broadband users in the province have doubled since 2009, when Xinjiang broke the one-million-users barrier.

A report by C. Custer, www.techinasia.com

Instagram's had a good run in China, but will Facebook ruin things?

The Next Web :: Considering that Facebook has been inaccessible in China for several years, mainland Instagram users have voiced concern that the service will be disrupted after Facebook takes over the reins.

A report by Josh Ong, thenextweb.com

China's Tencent raises $600m from notes offering

Tech In Asia :: China’s biggest web company by revenue, Tencent, has today set a price of $600 million, and a rate of 3.375 percent, on a senior unsecured notes offering. This will raise $594 million for the social media and gaming company.

A report by Steven Millward, www.techinasia.com

Chinese Pinterest clone Mogujie raising C round at estimated $200m valuation

Tech In Asia :: Mogujie, China’s Pinterest + ecommerce referral startup, is reportedly raising series C funding. According to TechWeb, the investor who is leading the round is most likely IDG.

A report by Willis Wee, www.techinasia.com

Foreign journalists 'intimidated' in China: Press groups

DOHA Centre for Media Freedom :: Foreign press associations in China expressed alarm Tuesday over recent incidents of intimidation directed against foreign media workers, including the alleged beating of a Japanese journalist.

A report by AFP, www.dc4mf.org

Tencent's WeChat app pushes into social media marketing via QR codes

Tech In Asia :: The world’s biggest group messaging app, Tencent’s WeChat – or “Weixin” as it’s called in Chinese – is taking an interesting turn in China. It is now also a platform for social media marketing, allowing blogs, newspapers, TV shows, brands, and celebrities to reach out directly to the app’s 100+ million users.

A report by Steven Millward, www.techinasia.com

Revamped Sina Weibo set to come with Google+ style sharing

memeburn :: Chinese blog Techweb claims to have exclusive screenshots of the new version of the social network. The release, called “Version 5″ was first outed as existing by Sina CEO Charles Chao during the company’s earnings call last week.

A report by Nur Bremmen, memeburn.com

Tencent, China: Revenues up 56pc, mobile growth only modest

Tech in Asia :: China’s biggest tech company in terms of revenue, Tencent, has just revealed its 2012 Q2 and half-year financial results. The stats show the company – which has stakes in gaming, social media, e-commerce, and more – growing yet further.

A report by Steven Millward, www.techinasia.com