Top news of the day
Labour – union
Some foreign enterprises refuse the setup of labour union
部分外企无视中国法律拒建工会
Legal Daily, October 20, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/xwzx/2004-10/20/content_142111.htm
Media – Press freedom
Mao Yushi says freedom of press once again violated
茅于轼：我的出版自由一再受到侵犯
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 19,2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_10_19_13_11_53_189.html
The punishment to three Chinese journalists reflects Beijing’s repression of freedom of press
中国三记者遭处分 反映压制新闻自由
Dajiyuan.com, October 19, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/19/n695079.htm
Reform magazine wins libel case
中国改革杂志胜诉
Voice of America, October 19, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/19/n695261.htm
Religion
Religious groups get more room to move
SCMP, October 20, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZVP773I0E.html
News
Accountability
Hubei government promises no “no comments” statement to journalists
湖北省政府新闻发言人亮相 承诺不讲“无可奉告”
People.com, October 20, 2004
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shizheng/14562/2931010.html
Corporate social responsibility
How do multi-national corporations fulfil their social responsibility?
跨国公司海外如何履行社会责任？
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 20, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/EntDigest/Life/2004_10_19_19_38_54_599.html
Election
Heilongjiang residents nominate provincial officials for election for the first time
黑龙江首次群众提名选县长
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 20, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_19_20_16_5_991.html
Human rights
Weijingsheng: a reflection of Wang Guangmei‘s membership with Amnesty International
魏京生：读王光美曾为大赦国际成员报道有感
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 19,2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_10_19_19_31_8_421.html
Poverty – Government assistance
Charity supermarket launched in Shenzhen to help low-income families
慈善超市首现深圳 低保人员可凭证购买低价商品
Eastday.com, October 20, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node37114/userobject1ai593086.html
Labour – Employment market
Imbalance demand and supply in labour market structure causes labour shortage
中国民工荒 专家称产业结构劳动力供需失衡导致
Chinanews.com, October 19, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-19/26/496158.shtml
Labour – union
Labour union chairman sacked for protecting labour rights?
首位工会主席被炒 工会主席是否失职老板说了不算
Xinhuanet, October 20, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2004-10/20/content_2113362.htm
Law
US criticizes China’s legal system
美国国务院发言人评论中国司法制度还不尽完善
Radio Free Asia, October 19,2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/10/19/sifa/
Media – Internet
Anti-corruption website closed after launching for 6 days
反腐新网站六天即被令关闭
Radio Free Asia, October 19, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/19/n695017.htm
Police
Chongqing riot causes dozens of people injured
多维详讯：重庆4万人骚乱镇压溅血
Chinanews.com, October 19, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_19_16_37_43_705.html
Politics – Political reform
Separation of party and government’s power in politics is the key in political reform
提高执政能力需改革政治体制 划分党与政府职权
Chinanews.com, October 19, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-19/26/496186.shtml
Population
China permits regional minor adjustment for solving population structure contradiction
People’s Daily, October 19, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/19/eng20041019_160748.html
Three senior government officials take the lead to study the feasibility of relaxing one-child policy
中国三高官牵头研究 计划生育政策面临调整?
Eastday.com, October 19, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node37012/userobject1ai591784.html
Tibet
Beijing insists stance over Tibet
章启月：中央政府对达赖的政策是一贯的、明确的
Chinanews.com, October 19, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-19/26/496352.shtml