Sina Weibo Censors Terms Critical of Chen Guangbiao - Guy Who Wanted to Buy the New York Times

On January 5, 2014, the state-sponsored Global Times published a letter from Chen Guangbiao entitled “ I Intend to Buy The New York Times, Please Don’t Take It as a Joke .” An excerpt: I had the idea of purchasing The New York Times when I first placed an advertisement in it in December, 2012, claiming China's sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands. I find Americans know little about a civilized and open China that has been enjoying unprecedented development. The tradition and style of The New York Times make it very difficult to have objective coverage of China. If we could purchase it, its tone might turn around. Therefore I have been involved in discussing acquisition-related matters with like-minded investors. On January 8, 2014, the Global Times published a report entitled “ Chinese Businessman Helps Immolation Victims Undergo Surgeries in NY .”An excerpt: Two former Falun Gong practitioners who suffered horrific burns after setting themselves on fire in Beijing in 2001 wi