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, May 21, 2009

May 21, 2009

News

Bilateral Ties
Sino-EU Talks Aim to Tackle Crisis, Revive Ties
Agence France-Presse (via South China Morning Post), May 21, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=1b662d76ede51210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Brazil Leader Leaves China with Deals under Belt
YahooNews, May 20, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090520/bs_afp/chinabrazildiplomacytradespace_200905
20080259

Corruption
江西修水:4名“不作为”政协委员资格被撤销 (4 CCPC Representatives Seniority Repealed for "Non-Actions")
News.com, May 21, 2009
http://news.163.com/09/0521/11/59R6K7RP0001124J.html

Hu Intolerant of Graft in PLA, Analysts Say
South China Morning Post, May 21, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=07052d76ede51210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

China Tightening Controls on Bank Lending
Associated Press (via YahooNews), May 20, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090520/ap_on_bi_ge/as_china_economy

Disasters
Central China City to Compensate Families of Nine Killed in Viaduct Collapse
Xinhuanet, May 20, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/20/content_11408085.htm

Environment
Wen Calls Halt to Yunnan Dam Plan
South China Morning Post, May 21, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=04b52d76ede51210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights
患者担心:详细报道个人信息会让家人受伤害 (Detailed Report Says Personal Information Able to Harm Family Members)
Nanfang City News, May 21, 2009
http://epaper.nddaily.com/A/html/2009-05/21/content_798719.htm

June 4th
Ex-Censor Claims Key Tiananmen Memoirs Role
Reuters, May 21, 2009
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE54K0VK20090521

Eastern China Authorities Downplay Student Protest
Associated Press (via Boston Globe), May 20, 2009
http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2009/05/20/eastern_china_authorities_
downplay_student_protest/

Migrant Workers
China Offers Free Contraceptives to Migrant Population
Xinhuanet, May 21, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/21/content_11411949.htm

Taiwan
Taiwan Sets Limits on Ties with China
Wall Street Journal, May 21, 2009
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124282488887739161.html

Related News
Pro-Independence Mayor to Visit Beijing
Agence France-Presse (available at South China Morning, May 21, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=1d552d76ede51210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Tibet
Dalai Lama Envoy: Tibet Ready to Resume Peace Talks with China
Voice of America, May 20, 2009
http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-20-voa11.cfm