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.

Tuesday, November 03, 2015

Access to Information (信息公开)

股民连续数日买不到“中国神车” 起诉上交所 (Investor sues Shanghai Stock Exchange, seeking disclosure of prices given to brokers, argues attemptto purchase China Southern rail stocks was blocked for days on end)
The Paper, November 2, 2015
http://news.sohu.com/20151102/n425007558.shtml

Beijing’s covert radio network airs China-friendly news across Washington, and the world
Reuters, November 2, 2015
http://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/china-radio/

China censors richest man Wang Jianlin’s Harvard speech over Xi Jinping corruption comment
Hong Kong Free Press, November 2, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/11/02/china-censors-richest-man-wang-jianlins-harvard-speech-over-xi-jinping-corruption-comment/

China newspaper editor fired in crackdown on dissent
The Wall Street Journal, November 3, 2015
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2015/11/03/china-newspaper-editor-fired-in-crackdown-on-dissent/