Lu Wei, Chinas Internet Czar, Will Step Down From Post
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By JANE PERLEZ and PAUL MOZURJUNE 29, 2016
Does the first air force officer promoted to a vice-chairmanship on the Central Military Committee, a body helmed by Xi Jinping himself, look like he P.L.A.N.S to provide a "good time" for ANY Chinese satellite administrator or online agent, who continues to make trouble for Xi, by disrupting my computer? What happened to the previous Chinese Internet Czar?
BEIJING The outspoken gatekeeper of Chinas internet, who led a global push for the countrys growing state surveillance and online censorship, is relinquishing his post, state news media reported on Wednesday.
The move by Lu Wei, best known as Chinas internet czar, came as a surprise to analysts. But it is unlikely to lead to any significant pullback from restrictive domestic internet controls and aggressive policies meant to wean the country off its reliance on Western technology firms.
Given the opacity of the Chinese government, it was not clear whether Mr. Lu was in trouble or in line for a promotion.
In recent years, he has become emblematic of Chinas assertive stance on blocking websites, censoring content and tracking users within its borders. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/30/business/international/china-internet-lu-wei.html?_r=0
Would Chinese online agents enjoy a "good time" with the new Internet Czar? It's odd that right after he left office most of my computer disruptions magically vanished! Are we having fun yet?