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.

Monday, May 20, 2013

International Relations (Human Rights, Security, Trade and Investment)

India And China in The Arctic: Breeching The Monopoly – Analysis
The East African, May 18, 2013
http://www.eurasiareview.com/18052013-india-and-china-in-the-arctic-breeching-the-monopoly-analysis/

朝鲜军方扣押16名中国渔民 打8次电话索钱财 (N. Korea Detains 16 Chinese Fishermen, Seeks RMB 600,000 Ransom)
Global Times, May 20, 2013
http://mil.huanqiu.com/paper/2013-05/3949414.html

李克强寻求中印互信 边界问题惹人忧 (Li Keqiang Visits India as Border Issue Causes Worry)
Reuters, May 20, 2013
http://cn.reuters.com/article/CNTopGenNews/idCNCNE94J08S20130520

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印度总理:不允许任何势力在印从事反华活动 (Indian P. M. Says Anti-Chinese Activities Not Permitted in Country)
Xinhua News Agency, May 20, 2013
http://news.sina.com.cn/w/2013-05-20/214827177125.shtml

朝鲜三天连射六枚导弹(更新版) (N. Korea Launches 6 Missiles in 3 Days)
Reuters, May 20, 2013
http://cn.reuters.com/article/CNTopGenNews/idCNCNE94J07R20130520

奥巴马针对中日确定亚洲外交团队 (Obama’s Asian Foreign Policy Team Will Focus on China and Japan)
Nikkei Chinese News (日经中文网), May 17, 2013
http://cn.nikkei.com/politicsaeconomy/politicsasociety/5565-20130517.html