Judy POLUMBAUM
Southern Weekend’s editorial liberalism and the free-market orientation of its business reporting often contrast with the positions of its parent, Southern Daily, the official publication of the Communist party in Guangzhou. Southern Weekend is internationally known for its investigative reporting on topics such as health, environment, and corruption.
Appearing first in 1984 as a weekly culture supplement to Southern Daily, the Communist Party’s official daily paper in Guangdong Province, Southern Weekend developed
