Crackdown on Chinese Internet Felt in Larchmont

by Elizabeth Benton
Larchmont Gazette's (irregular) correspondent from China

Major News Item: June 17 Crackdown on China's Cyber Cafes The closing of internet cafes, first in Beijing and then throughout China is capturing attention in the US, China and around the globe and causing concern that something other than fire safety is motivating the closures. See CNN's coverage from their website or from Larchmont Gazette's archived copy. This isn't the first time the Chinese government has closed the cafes. See the Christian Science Monitor's coverage from last summer.

Monday June 17

No worries about the internet cafes here...there are millions. The one I'm in doesn't seem over crowded. ..very big space, lots of windows. I'm not too worried :)

Thursday June 20 (via telephone)

Oh no, my wang ba (internet bar) has been closed!

Saturday June 22

Internet is found! They've shut down all the internet cafes here (and throughout all of China I've heard) but I'm in the student computer center now. It's not quite as convenient as the internet cafe...but it gets the job done.

:) Lisby

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