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, April 26, 2016

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Pollution fears at factory in northern China “ignored by authorities for years,” say residents
South China Morning Post, April 26, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1938378/pollution-fears-factory-northern-china-ignored-authorities-years

China bans wholesalers from selling vaccines following scandal
李克强签署国务院令 公布《国务院关于修改〈疫苗流通和预防接种管理条例〉的决定》
Xinhua News, April 25, 2016
EN: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-04/25/c_135310696.htm
CH: http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2016/0425/c1024-28303240.html