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, January 03, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China clamps down on corrupt officials with 122 arrests this year
The Guardian, December 31, 2016
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/31/china-corruption-arrests-central-commission-for-discipline-inspection

How even as “the core”, Xi faces resistance from China’s local officials
South China Morning Post, December 31, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/2058273/how-even-core-xi-faces-resistance-chinas-local-officials

China to prosecute former senior spy catcher for graft
Reuters, December 30, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-security-idUSKBN14J0B0

China's CCTV launches global “soft power” media network to extend influence
Reuters, December 31, 2017
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-cctv-idUSKBN14K05N