The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Tuesday, January 18, 2005

Special News Brief on Zhao Ziyang's Death

Mourning of Zhao’s death blocked in Shanghai and Beijing
哀悼赵紫阳 北京拦截 上海抓捕
Dajiyuan.com, January 19, 2005
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/5/1/19/n785648.htm

News agency says Liu Xiaobo forced to stay home
合众社：刘晓波已被禁止离开家门
Chinesenewsnet.com, January 19, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/
2005_1_18_23_12_1_936.html

Interview with Wang Dan speaking about Zhao, June 4th and the Communist Party
【专访】王丹谈赵紫阳、六四与中共
Dajiyuan.com, January 19, 2005
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/5/1/19/n785015.htm

Aide barred from paying respects
SCMP, January 19, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZJL36HJ3E.html

Why Premier Wan did not visit former boss?
为甚么温家宝不去探望赵紫阳
Dajiyuan.com, January 19, 2005
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/5/1/19/n785618.htm

Outspoken professor raps official response to Zhao death
SCMP, January 19, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZD9CCHJ3E.html

We were right to banish Zhao in 1989, says Beijing
SCMP, January 19, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZXXCCHJ3E.html

Media curbs reflect fear of dissent
SCMP, January 19, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZTS2AHJ3E.html

Public mourning of Zhao’s death banned on internet
多维追击：官方禁公开悼念「网上灵堂」祭亡魂
Chinesenewsnet.com, January 19, 2005 http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage/
2005_1_18_20_53_16_376.html

Beijing Speaks Ill of Fallen Chief, but Private Mourning Is Allowed
New York Times, January 19, 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/19/international/asia/19zhao.
html?oref=login

State media ignores reformist's death
SCMP, January 18, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZMF06HJ3E.html

The reformist premier who ended his life as a prisoner
SCMP, January 18, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZVYY9HJ3E.html

A need to address a raw political wound
SCMP, January 18, 2005
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZFXY9HJ3E.html

In death, Zhao Ziyang is 'finally free'
SCMP, January 18, 2005
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZKTG8HJ3E.html

His legacy of reform will live on, say analysts
SCMP, January 18, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZNYY9HJ3E.html

History will favour man who opposed crackdown
SCMP, January 18, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZRL8CHJ3E.html

In his words
SCMP, January 18, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ7M8CHJ3E.html

Wang Dan: it is unfair to ignoring Zhao’s contribution to economic and political reforms
王丹：忽略赵紫阳经改贡献并不公平
Chinesenewsnet.com, January 18, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland
/2005_1_17_14_2_8_942.html

Tiananmen Mothers: we are saddened with the death of Zhao Ziyang
丁子霖等天安门母亲：痛悼赵紫阳先生
Chinesenewsnet.com, January 17, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2005_1_17
_11_48_50_958.html

Hong Kong politicians and public opinion in favour of a review of June 4th
多维追击：香港政坛及民间促平反六四
Chinesenewsnet.com, January 18, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Hongkong/
2005_1_17_18_1_49_28.html

Security tight in Beijing after death of purged Chinese leader Zhao
AFP via YahooNews, January 18, 2005
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1530&
amp;ncid=731&e=4&u=/afp/20050118/wl_asia_afp/chinatiananmen
politics

Zhao's Death Presents Dilemma for China
AP via YahooNews, January 18, 2005
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=516&am
p;ncid=731&e=10&u=/ap/20050117/ap_on_re_as/china_political_ti
ghtrope

Family of China's Zhao Forgoes State Funeral: Source
Reuters via YahooNews, January 18, 2005
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050118/
wl_nm/china_zhao_funeral_dc_1

Vice president visits Zhao at hospital to calm public opinion
領導人探趙 緩民情爭民心
MingPao, January 18, 2005
http://full.mingpaonews.com/20050118/gaa2r.htm

Chinese warily mourn purged leader Zhao
Guardian, January 18, 2005
http://www.guardian.co.uk/china/story/0,7369,1392809,00.html?g
usrc=rss

Aide to Late Chinese Party Boss Lashes Out at Regime
Radio Free Asia, January 17, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/2005/01/17/china_baotong/

Liu Qing: Zhao was like given a life imprisonment
刘青：政府等于判赵紫阳无期徒刑
Voice of America, January 17, 2005
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=8EAE22F
2-B1F7-482D-AF890B4AE43740A3&title=%C1%F5%C7%E0%A3%
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%C217%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027
ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News#

Zhao Ziyang and China’s political and economic reforms
赵紫阳与中国政经改革
Voice of America, January 17, 2005
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=9F42707A-
6F51-4D7A-BFE7831BD4BD9004&title=%D5%D4%D7%
CF%D1%F4%D3%EB%D6%D0%B9%FA%D5%FE%BE%AD%B8%C4%B8
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B3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

香港民主界学界对赵紫阳逝世反应
Voice of America, January 17, 2005
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=F4060C02-
41C1-46EF-AEAFAB5B4FB56845&Title=%CF%E3%B8%DB%C3%F1%
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D5%29&db=current&CatOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8
EC2009027ACC5C2&Categoryname=National%20News

Analysis: the legacy of Zhao to China’s politics
分析：赵紫阳留宝贵政治遗产
Voice of America, January 17, 2005
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=F9474D6
2-6CC9-4638-8C825F981AA4D53C&Title=%B7%D6%CE%F6%A3%
BA%D5%D4%D7%CF%D1%F4%C1%F4%B1%A6%B9%F3%D5%FE%
D6%CE%D2%C5%B2%FA%2805%C4%EA1%D4%C217%C8%D5%29&db=current&CatOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC
2009027ACC5C2&Categoryname=National%20News

Taiwan’s reaction to Zhao’s death
台湾对赵紫阳逝世反应
Voice of America, January 17, 2005
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=3C7EFD0
0-03F1-4720-B6C60877B4915D44&title=%CC%A8%
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B4%D3%A6%2805%C4%EA1%D4%C217%C8%D5%29&catOID=C2
83D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=Na
tional%20News

Beijing’s comment on Zhao a test to the political wisdom of leadership
趙紫陽評價: 考驗胡溫政治智慧
Asia Times Online, January 17, 2005
http://www.atchinese.com/2005/01/0117rep2.htm

Public opinion on internet over Zhao’s death in low profile
趙紫陽逝世 大陸網民低調
Asia Times Online, January 17, 2005
http://www.atchinese.com/2005/01/0117rep5.htm

Zhao Ziyang passes away at 85
Xinhuanet.com, January 17, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-01/17/content_2469618.htm

China Gives Zhao's Death Scant Notice
New York Times, January 18, 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/18/international/asia/18zhao.html?ex=1263704400&en=5af638704a244a34&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt

Beijing warns on Zhao reaction
CNN, January 18, 2005
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/17/china.zhao.willy
lam/index.html

Zhao: Symbol of shattered hopes
CNN, January 18, 2005
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/17/zhao.obit.ap/in
dex.html

The Prisoner of Conscience: Zhao Ziyang, 1919-2005
Times Magazine, January 18, 2005
http://www.time.com/time/asia/news/article/0,9754,1018129,00.ht
ml?cnn=yes

Ex-Chinese Communist Leader Zhao Dies
AP via YahooNews.com, January 17, 2005
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=516&am
p;ncid=731&e=2&u=/ap/20050117/ap_on_re_as/obit_zhao_ziyang

Beijing on high alert after the death of Zhao
赵紫阳逝世 北京料将高度戒备
Chinesenewsnet.com, January 17, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainl
and/cna_2005_01_16_22_38_02_084.html

China Confirms Death of Zhao Ziyang
Reuters via YahooNews.com, January 17, 2005
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050117/wl_n
m/china_zhao_dc_6

Rights group persists in the appeal for getting Zhao Ziyang Nobel Peace Prize
人权组织继续为赵紫阳争取诺贝尔和平奖
Chinesenewsnet.com, January 14, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage
/2005_1_13_19_41_49_318.html

No coverage on ex-communist chief Zhao’s health conditions in Chinese media
中国媒体没有报道前中共总书记赵紫阳的近况
Radio Free Asia, January 13, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2005/01/12/zhaoziyang/

Silence on Zhao broken - to deny he has died
SCMP, January 12, 1005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZGQI9HJ3E.html

Deposed Chinese Leader Alive but Ill
AP via YahooNews, January 12, 2005
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=516&am
p;ncid=731&e=10&u=/ap/20050111/ap_on_re_as/china_deposed_leader

Activist: Deposed China Leader in Hospital
AP, January 11, 2005
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=516&ncid=731&e=4&u
=/ap/20050111/ap_on_re_as/china_ousted_leader

China Times: Zhao died? Rumors over cover-ups of Zhao’s death
中国时报：赵紫阳病逝?传死讯遭封锁
Chinesenewsnet.com, January 11, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland
/2005_1_10_20_17_53_348.html