The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Thursday, December 11, 2008

December 11, 2008

News

Corruption
透明国际:俄罗斯、中国等国公司最倾向贿赂 (Russia and China Businesses among Most Prone to Bribery)
Radio Free Asia, December 10, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/huilu-12102008111304.html

Economic Development
社会学家:4万亿投资可能催生新一轮城市化浪潮 (Economic Relief Plan May Spark New Wave of Urbanization, Experts Say)
Xinhuanet, December 11, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2008-12/11/content_10486201.htm

China Nov. Exports down 2.2% in First Fall since June 2001
Xinhuanet, December 10, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-12/10/content_10484786.htm

Environment
山西年末发生大面积干旱 虫害遭遇十年之最 (Shanxi Hit by Year-end Draught and Worst Pest Attack in Ten Years)
Xinhuanet, December 11, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2008-12/11/content_10486489.htm

China "Cancer Village" Pays Ultimate Price for Growth
Reuters (available at YahooNews), December 10, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081211/wl_nm/us_china_reforms_cancer

Toxic Arsenic Levels Found in East China Rivers
Xinhuanet, December 10, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-12/10/content_10485729.htm

Food Security
China Considering Compensation for Milk Victims
Reuters (available at YahooNews), December 10, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081211/wl_nm/us_china_milk_compensation

Government
升迁掌握在上级手上,官员有动力对百姓负责吗? (Can Officials Be Responsible to the People When Promotions Are Decided by Superiors?)
Xinhuanet, December 11, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2008-12/11/content_10488144.htm

Human Rights

China Hails 'Progress' but Quells Protest on Human Rights Anniversary
International Herald Tribune, December 10, 2008
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/12/10/asia/china.php

Related News
Chinese Law Scholars Discuss Human Rights Education on World Human Rights Day
Xinhuanet, December 10, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-12/10/content_10486030.htm

贵州第四届国际人权研讨会受严密监控 参与人士被要求离开 (Human Rights Seminar in
Guizhou Tightly Controlled, Participants Forced to Leave)
Radio Free Asia, December 10, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/minzhu-12102008093834.html

Labor
Labor Arbitration Cases Soaring in Guangzhou
China Daily, December 11, 2008
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-12/11/content_7292345.htm

Media
New Cards for Journalists
South China Morning Post, December 11, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2c913216495213d5df646910cba0a0a0/
?vgnextoid=4f70155c2912e110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=teaser&ss=chi

中国电脑安全技术新规定引起美国担心 (New Chinese Tech Regulations Worry American Observers)
Radio Free Asia, December 10, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/diannao-12102008110730.html

Migrant Workers
124名东北农民工险被“蛇头”诱骗出境 (124 Migrant Workers Tricked into Leaving Country by Human Trafficker)
Xinhuanet, December 11, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2008-12/11/content_10488319.htm

Protests and Petitions
Report on 'Mentally Ill' Farmers Out Soon
China Daily, December 11, 2008
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-12/11/content_7292319.htm

Workers Picket Factory for 3rd Day over Bonuses
South China Morning Post, December 11, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/
?vgnextoid=b601155c2912e110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news

Social Security
China Grapples with New Social Safety Net
Reuters, December 10, 2008
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE4B94DF20081210?feedType=RSS&fee
dName=worldNews

Society
Girl Fight at College Ends with 6 Stabbed in NW China
China Daily, December 10, 2008
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-12/10/content_7292027.htm

Tibet
Torture Widespread, Routine in Tibet, Report Says
Reuters (available at YahooNews), December 10, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081210/wl_nm/us_china_tibet_torture