News
Accountability
6,953 officials probed for power abuse
Xinhuanet, October 27, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/27/content_2142720.htm
Education – basic education
Junior high school drop-outs rate increased raises concerns
我国农村初中辍学率反弹问题突出
Yahoo News, October 27, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041027/67/26fuz.html
Human Rights
Chinese mission at the UN criticizes US of politicizing human rights issues
中国驻联合国代表批评美国将人权政治化
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 27, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_10_26_22_23_03_391.html
Envoy to discuss human rights talks
SCMP, October 27, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZBCVE2I0E.html
Beijing agrees resume human rights dialogue with US envoy
北京同意美国派员到中国磋商恢复人权对话
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 26, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_10_26_09_53_02_645.html
Labour – law
Lawmakers blame Chinese companies for infringing employees' rights
People’s Daily, October 27, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/27/eng20041027_161770.html
Labour - protests
7 migrant workers commit suicide for not getting pay
七农民工讨薪失败一起自杀
Beijingnews.com, October 27, 2004
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2004-10-27/2004102740305.htm
Labour – union
Unions facing an uphill battle outside state sector
SCMP, October 27, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZL4N73I0E.html
Law
Transparency sought to ensure judicial fairness
Xinhuanet, October 27, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/27/content_2142746.htm
Population
State family planning official says floating population’s legal rights are not fully protected
国家计生委主任：流动人口合法权益未得有效保障
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 26, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-10-26_498907.shtml
Public health – HIV aids
HIV-aids patients reached 10 million by 2010
2010年中国艾滋感染人数达1000万
Voice of America, October 26, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SocDigest/Health/2004_10_26_19_26_57_58.html
Social security
Elderly legal rights not respected
谁让黄昏遮乌云———老年人合法权益被侵害现象管窥
Legal Daily, October 27, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-10/27/content_144655.htm
Three Gorges
Re-settlers of Three Gorges Dam project suppressed for fighting for reasonable compensation
三峡移民被官府巧取豪夺 申诉告状者惨遭迫害
Dajiyan.com, October 27, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/27/n700900.htm
Other - North Korea
China to severely punish those behind embassy intruding: FM spokeswoman
People’s Daily, October 27, 2004
http://english.people.com.cn/200410/27/eng20041027_161740.html