News
Corruption
Massive corruption in China banks, 50 bln dlrs missing
AP, Friday March 11, 2005
China's banking system is not only awash with debt but loopholes in its supervisory system have allowed 4,000 officials to flee with 50 billion dollars in cash.
http://story.chinanationalnews.com/p.x/ct/9/id/6732238b818b4f
73/cid/9366300fc9319e9b/
Death penalty
Drug Mailer Sentenced to Suspended Death
Shenzhen Daily, March 11, 2005
Chinese Australian Henry Chin, who attempted to mail drugs from Shenzhen to Australia, was given the death penalty with two years' suspension by the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court on Thursday.
http://china.org.cn/english/China/122540.htm
Education
Equal opportunities to education: the issues
中国教育的公平之痒
Nanfang Weekend, March 10, 2005
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20050310/wh/whxw/2005
03100044.asp
Environment – water
Clean water needs urgent than ever
China Daily, March 11, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-03/11/content_
423784.htm
Gender – law / Domestic violence
Draft submission for the Anti-domestic violence law
关于制定《反家庭暴力法》的议案
People’s Daily, March 10, 2005
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/14576/28320/44535/44553/323
0996.html
Submission for the revision of the Regulation on the Protection of Women’s Rights
修改《妇女权益保障法》的议案
People’s Daily, March 10, 2005
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/14576/28320/44535/44553/323
3895.html
June 4th - EU arms ban
France Says EU Delegation Will Press China Embargo Issue in Washington
Voice of America, March 11, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/english/2005-03-11-voa4.cfm
Labour – industrial accidents
New mine tragedy amid safety pledges
SCMP, March 11, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZMOLJ456E.html
Land policy / NPC
Protection of farmers' land rights promised by ministers
SCMP, March 11, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZLZKJ456E.html
Law – legal reform / NPC
Draft submission for the revision of the Criminal Procedural Law
关于修改《刑事诉讼法》的议案
People’s Daily, March 10, 2005
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/14576/28320/44535/44553/3233
837.html
Draft submission for the revision of the Criminal Law
修改《刑法》的议案
People’s Daily, March 10, 2005
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/14576/28320/44535/44553/3233
916.html
Media - discussions
BBC Television's Question Time staged a ground-breaking political discussion programme in China
BBC, March 10, 2005
The audience in Shanghai were able to interact with a panel including a government spokesman as well as critical voices.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/question_time/433568
7.stm
Police – crime
Juvenile delinquency rate on the rise
Xinhuanet.com, March 10, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-03/10/content_26800
66.htm
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Population – one-child policy
One-child policy in focus as zero population growth approaches
SCMP, March 11, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ3LLD456E.html
Poverty
Steps to narrow rich-poor gap needed
China Daily, March 11, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-03/11/content_
423789.htm
Public health
Medicare system called to cover all by 2010
Xinhuanet.com, March 10, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-03/10/content_26795
65.htm
Public health – HIV Aids / Law
Officials to be responsible for aids epidemic when regulations on HIV aids prevention announce this year
艾滋病防治条例今年将出台 官员防艾不力将问责
EastDay.com, March 11, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node52745/userobject1ai927301.html
CPPCC adviser suggests punishing people who discriminate aids victims
政协委员呼吁增设歧视艾滋病人罚则
China Youth Online, March 11, 2005
http://news.cyol.com/gb/news/2005-03/11/content_1047208.htm
Reforms - population control
Zero Rise Population Likely by 2040
Xinhua News Agency, March 11, 2005
The country's population is likely to stand at 1.5 billion and reach a zero growth by 2040, said a population expert in Beijing yesterday.
http://china.org.cn/english/China/122503.htm
Rural issues - poverty
Steps to Narrow Rich-poor Gap Urgently Needed
China Daily, March 11, 2005
"The time is right to harmonize the distorted income distribution system, which has aroused widespread resentment among people from all walks of life," Jing Tiankui told the 2,000-strong political advisers yesterday at a plenary meeting of the 10th National Committee of the CPPCC.
http://china.org.cn/english/China/122486.htm
Women
Advisor Says Mothers Needs Learning to Play Their Due Role
Xinhua News Agency, March 11, 2005
A member of China's top political advisory body Friday proposed mothers should
family education for their kids.
http://china.org.cn/english/China/122495.htm