News
Environment
Hu TiaoXia dam project arouses public concerns
中国准备建虎跳峡水坝引起关注
Voice of America, November 10, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=1FE4FA8A-5C1C-48F5-BBF3875E573A9B28
Gender – Marriage
Over 40% women say a good marriage fares better than a good career
中国大陆四成女性认为嫁得好比较重要
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 10, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_10_08_13_03_763.html
Human Rights
UK report voices fears over rights in China
Financial Times, November 11, 2004
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/bd104d9a-3387-11d9-b6c3-00000e2511c8.html
Labour – Income level
Labour shortage driving up wages
SCMP, November 11, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZV6VFQB1E.html
Labour – law
China issues rules protecting interests of laborers
People’s Daily, November 11, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200411/11/eng20041111_163500.html
Labour – Protests and petitions
Premier Wen’s message to resolve the Guangzhou labour protest incident
温家宝批示广州民工讨薪遭殴打事件[图]
EastDay.com, November 11, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node39569/userobject1ai643158.html
Law – Legal profession
Lack of professionalism hindering legal reforms
SCMP, November 11, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZZGNAQB1E.html
Media
Beijing remains tight controls over people’s right to information
中共仍严格控制民众知情权
Voice of America, November 10, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=F122DCE8-4CB6-495A-91695F5E58E38D01
Media - Internet
Webmaster petitions for unreasonable shut down of Zhengqi Net
「中国正气网」莫名被关 负责人上访无效
Dajiyuan.com, November 11, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/10/n713851.htm
Olympics
State Council meet to urge supervision on Olympic s s pending
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390338.htm
Political reforms
Right activists urge China to initiate political reforms
包遵信等紧急呼吁中国推动政改
Voice of American, November 10, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=3B76DF04-DA49-42E5-9E3AF9182DCFCEDA
Population
Shanghai expected to adopt 2-child policy in 2016
专家预计上海将在2016年普遍放开生二胎政策
People’s Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shizheng/1026/2980055.html
Prison
China digs out malpractice of prison
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390336.htm
Protests and petitions
Labour activist highlights issues of Sichuan protest
韩东方：四川汉源农民抗暴事件说明的问题
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 11, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_11_10_18_8_14_624.html
Public Health
Bid to cut cervical cancer cases
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390519.htm
Three fifths of Chinese rural counties start health education
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390340.htm
Three fifths of Chinese rural counties start health education
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390340.htm
Religion
US International Religion Freedom Commission holds conference to discuss China’s human rights situation
美国际宗教自由机构讨论中国人权
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 11, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/EntDigest/Life/2004_11_10_18_16_34_470.html
