Corruption
Graft whistleblower under close scrutiny
SCMP, November 10, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZPBSFQB1E.html
Education – higher education
Fees should not be basis of the development of higher education
高等教育的发展不能以教育收费为基础
Legal Daily, November 10, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/10/content_148669.htm
Election
Direct elections for township officials for the first time in Yunan
中国云南七乡镇直选首长
Chinanewsnet.com, November 10, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_09_21_07_02_869.html
Environment / Food security
Climate change to cut output of grain
SCMP, November 10, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZU9CXQB1E.html
Ethnic minority
Do the Chinese ethnic policies hammer harmony amongst different ethnic groups?
中国政策是否影响各民族和谐？
Voice of America, November 10, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=062A5529-9E70-4378-AAAA9D5902458AC8&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%D5%FE%B2%DF%CA%C7%B7%F1%D3%B0%CF%EC%B8%F7%C3%F1%D7%E5%BA%CD%D0%B3%A3%BF%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C29%C8%D5%29
Uighur hawker clashes with Han security guards led to severe fights
广州发生维族摊贩与警察械斗 30人被拘
Dajiyuan.com, November 10, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/10/n713409.htm
Labour – Union
Why does Walmart resist to setting up trade union?
沃尔玛抵制建工会问题何在
Legal Daily, November 10, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/10/content_148664.htm
Law – court system / protests and petitions
Setting up a “go-all-around” court may resolve conflicts of written petitions
建立专职巡回法庭化解涉法信访矛盾
Legal Daily, November 10, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/10/content_148678.htm
Politics
Former Beijing University professor says the 5th generation of Chinese leaders should be elected by the people
北 大 教 授 ： 第 五 代 領 導 應 民 選
Apple Daily, November 10, 2004
http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?sec_id=15335&showdate=20041110&art_id=4431117
Population
Scholar comments on the pros and cons of one-child policy
學者細析—胎政策弊端
WenWeiPo, November 10, 2004
http://www.wenweipo.com/news.phtml?news_id=CH0411100006&cat=002CH
Protests and petitions
Sichuan riots settled after Beijing’s instructions
胡温传达四指示 汉源暴动暂平息
Dajiyuan.com, November 10, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/10/n713344.htm
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Sichuan protestors speak about their fight against the government and the latest development
四川汉源百姓谈抗争和现状
Voice of America, November 9, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=4706B377-B2D3-4A20-A7BC44EA6FA9895C#
Rights activists urge Beijing to take due concerns to public discontent unveiled in recent protests
维权人士发起对中国当前时局的紧急呼吁
Dajiyuan.com, November 10, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/10/n713324.htm
Beijing imposes strict controls over petitioners
北京加强管制上访者
Dajiyuan.com, November 10, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/10/n713285.htm
Public Health - HIV aids
New anti-HIV drive focuses on pregnant
SCMP, November 10, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZG3LAQB1E.html
Social security
120 million participated in national medical insurance scheme
全国医疗保险参保人数近1.2亿
Legal Daily, November 10, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/10/content_148654.htm
Others – North Korea
South Korea human rights activists protest against repatriation of 62 North Koreans by the Chinese government
中国遣返62名北韩人 南韩人权团体抗议
Dajiyuan.com, November 9, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/9/n712748.htm