Monday, October 18, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 16-18, 2004

Top news of the day

June 4th
Rights group urges for the release of Zhao Ziyang
Voice of America, October 15, 2004
http://www.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=608ED7E5-CA03-46F6-A2EFA85F48414358

Mainlanders urge for ending Zhao’s house arrest
大陆民众呼吁中共结束赵紫阳软禁
Dajiyuan.com, October 16, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/16/n692499.htm

69 Chinese scholars and rights activists urge setting free Zhao Ziyang
鲍彤、丁子霖、许良英等69人呼吁恢复赵紫阳自由
Dajiyuan.com, October 18, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/18/n693511.htm

Zhao Ziyang demands freedom on his 85th birthday
赵紫阳生日和要求还他自由的呼声
Voice of America, October 17, 2004
http://www.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=171200E6-D73F-4BE6-B91E6A7AE664A942&title=%D5%D4%D7%CF%D1%F4%C9%FA%C8%D5%BA%CD%D2%AA%C7%F3%BB%B9%CB%FB%D7%D4%D3%C9%B5%C4%BA%F4%C9%F9%2804%C4%EA10%D4%C217%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News


News


Detention – Zhao Yan

Wall Street Journal explains the arrest of Zhao Yan
《华尔街日报》再释赵岩被捕一案
Radio Free Asia, October 16, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/16/n691929.htm

Falungong
4-year-old girl sent to orphanage as mother tortured in labour camp for practicing falungong
母亲遭万家劳教所折磨 4岁幼女被送孤儿院
Dajiyang.com, October 18, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/18/n693492.htm

Human Rights
John Kamm talks about China’s Human rights conditions
康原谈中国人权状况
Voice of America, October 14, 2004
http://www.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=1D4B2595-3753-421E-AA0DCC9FBEF96276

Labour – employment market
We're running out of workers, land and energy, says Shenzhen's technology chief
SCMP, October 18, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ77S45OXD.html

Guangzhou firms to be given help in recruiting
SCMP, October 18, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZR2W45OXD.html

Population
Doctors call for more sperm donors
SCMP, October 16, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ69745OXD.html

China’s Human Development Index jumps to 94 with life expectancy reached 70.9 years
中国人文发展指数升至94位 预期寿命指数70.9岁
Chinesenewsnet, October 16, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-16/26/495118.shtml

Experts suggest transitional policy for shifting to two-kids policy in 2010
2010年起可生二胎?专家建议设计一套过渡方案
YahooNews, October 18, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041018/55/269xj.html

Poverty
Private sector urged to join nation's fight against poverty
SCMP, October 18, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZN2W45OXD.html

Public health – HIV aids
30 HIV aids mother succeed to deliver healthy babies
艾滋病毒母婴阻断获突破 30艾滋妈妈生健康宝宝
Yahoo News, October 18, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041018/55/269xk.html

Tibet
Dalai asserts the quest for Tibet’s autonomy, not independence, in an interview
达赖喇嘛接受《时代》周刊专访, 重申谋求西藏自治而非独立
Radio Free Asia, October 17, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/10/17/xizang/