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.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

March 10, 2010

News

Bilateral Ties
China Warns US against Selling F-16s to Taiwan
Associated Press (via Yahoo! News), March 09, 2010
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100309/ap_on_re_as/as_china_us_taiwan_arms


Corruption
政協狠批官員不正風獲掌聲 (CPPCC Deputy Severely Criticizes Political Maladies among Local Officials)
China News Service (via Ming Pao), March 10, 2010
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20100310/ca31209a.htm


Disasters
云南大旱农作物绝收 742万人饮水困难 (Worsening Water Crisis in Yunnan)
Xinhua News Agency (via Net Ease), March 09, 2010
http://news.163.com/10/0309/20/61C28QKL000146BC.html


Environment
Disaster Warning over Plan to Link Rivers
South China Morning Post, March 10, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ca32a8bd9d347210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

China And India Endorse Copenhagen Climate Deal
Reuters, March 09, 2010
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKLDE62826020100309


Freedom of Speech
China Tries Microblogging Top Political Event
Associated Press (via Yahoo! News), March 09, 2010
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100309/ap_on_re_as/as_china_microblogging_politics


Human Rights Defender - Gao Zhisheng (
高智晟)
Petition Filed at UN over Missing Chinese Lawyer
Agence France-Presse (via Yahoo! News), March 10, 2010
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100310/wl_asia_afp/chinarightsgaolawun


Human Rights Defenders
北京当局继续打压维权异议人士及访民 (Beijing Authorities Continue to Suppress Rights Defenders And Petitioners)
Radio Free Asia, March 09, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/bj-03092010123847.html


Labor
Unions Target Bosses Who Dodge Back Pay
South China Morning Post, March 10, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=f033a8bd9d347210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Chinese Factory Halts World Cup Toy Production
Agence France-Presse (via Google News), March 09, 2010
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hH_tq5kgG5lwpB8kdfz9CWLzlnqg


Law
Election Law Raises More Questions Than Answers
South China Morning Post, March 10, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=85b4a8bd9d347210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD


Politics
China Rejects Reform Calls But Rhetoric Softens
Associated Press (via Yahoo! News), March 09, 2010
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100309/ap_on_re_as/as_china_politics


Rural Issues
Guangdong Villages Battle over Road Use
South China Morning Post, March 10, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2c913216495213d5df646910cba0a0a0/?vgnextoid=4d34a8bd9d347210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=teaser


Tibet
China Accuses Dalai Lama As Tibet Anniversary Looms
Agence France-Presse (via Yahoo! News), March 09, 2010
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100309/wl_asia_afp/chinacongressnpctibet

Heavy Security Is The New Normal in China's Tibet
Associated Press (via Yahoo! News), March 08, 2010
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100308/ap_on_re_as/as_china_taming_tibet

China Says Only Socialism Can 'Save' Tibet
Reuters (via China Post), March 09, 2010
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2010/03/09/247482/China-says.htm

XUAR
$100m Spent on Xinjiang Blizzards Relief Work
Xinhua News Agency (via China Daily), March 10, 2010
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-03/10/content_9563583.htm