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, April 20, 2016

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Chinese parents sue amid protests over tainted vaccines
Radio Free Asia, April 19, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/chinese-parents-sue-04192016104330.html

Australian leaders keep unspoken vow of silence on China's human rights record
Global Voices, April 19, 2016
https://globalvoices.org/2016/04/19/australian-leaders-keep-unspoken-vow-of-silence-on-chinas-human-rights-record/

China suspends G20 anti-corruption task force: sources
Reuters, April 20, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-g-idUSKCN0XH0AB

China planning chief warns his officials to step up graft fight
Reuters, April 20, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/china-corruption-economy-idUSKCN0XH0B0

Chinese PLA company command: The party line
The Diplomat, April 19, 2016
http://thediplomat.com/2016/04/chinese-pla-company-command-the-party-line/