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“One Chinese tweet is equal to 3.5 English tweets. ... Because of this, the Chinese really regard this microblogging as a media, not only a headline to media.”

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Michael Anti, also known as Hu Jia, was born in Shanghai, China in 1975. He is a renowned journalist known for his unique perspective and incisive commentary in the Chinese media, focusing on international news and China's social transformation. more

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