News
Death Penalty
Mugger sentenced to death in Zhengzhou for killing police at the time of arrest
因行竊拒捕行兇致民警死亡的搶劫犯被判處死刑
CRI Online, April 27, 2005
http://big5.chinabroadcast.cn/gate/big5/gb.chinabroadcast.cn/38
21/2005/04/27/1329@530509.htm
Former NPC deputy Sang Yuechun sentenced to death for corruption and organised crimes
原全国人大代表桑粤春一审被判死刑
Legal Daily, April 28, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/27/content_208
983.htm
Detention – Tang Ye
Clerk arrested for promoting unrest
SCMP, April 28, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ7Q49HZ7E.html
Gender Issues – Domestic violence
Some reflections on a murder case by an abused Chongqing woman: who should be blamed for long standing domestic violence
谁最应该受教育
China Youth Daily, April 28, 2005
http://zqb.cyol.com/gb/zqb/2005-04/28/content_1076615.htm
Government – Civil service
Official to citizen ratio is 1:197, not 1:26, clarifies Civil Service Development
人事部澄清:中国官民比目前是1:197而非1:26
EastDay.com, April 28, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node58945/userobject1ai1054323.html
Law-Legal reforms
236 People’s Jurors starts hearing case with judge next month in Guangdong, yet jurors’ duties and responsibilities remain ambiguous
人民陪审员权明责不明？ 广州236名各行业人士下月起与法官同权断案
Nanfang Daily, April 28, 2005
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/jwxy/20050
4280715.asp
Media
Various foreign publications to be closed for violating media laws
多种违法外文报刊将被依法查处取缔
Xinhuanet.com, April 28, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2005-04/28/content
_2889420.htm
Media - press freedom
China paper sees 'evil plot' in anti-Japan protests
International Herald Tribune, April 27, 2005
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/04/26/news/beijing.php
Politics
Report on the work of and case trying in the Disciplinary Court of CPC
“党纪法庭”直击
Nanfang Daily, April 28, 2005
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/jwxy/2005042803
65.asp
Public Health-HIV-Aids / Government – Civil Service
New Civil Service Law not discriminate against Aids candidates to take civil service exams, but officials say difficult in practice
公务员报考不再排除艾滋感染者 实际操作有难度
EastDay.com, April 28, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node59092/userobject1ai1054482.html
Xinjiang
Xinjiang: On the new frontier
CNN.com, April 27, 2005
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/04/27/eyeonchina
.newxinjiang/index.html?section=cnn_latest
Hong Kong – Basic Law
Beijing's view on HK's new chief
SCMP, April 28, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZOWKYFZ7E.html
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
April 27, 2005
News
Children
Police concludes the investigation of forceful hysterectomy operation on two mental retarded orphan girls in Suzhou, but yet to know when to make the report public
“割子宫事件”调查结果难出炉
Nanfang City News, April 27, 2005
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/A14/2005
04270453.asp
Corruption
Officials will have to declare assets
SCMP, April 27, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZMCIYFZ7E.html
Detention – Yang Jiangli (楊建利)
US Congressman says China has paid the price for detaining Yang Jiangli
美议员：中国关杨建利已付出代价
Voice of America, April 26, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-26-voa78.cfm
Gender Issues
Chinese Attitudes on Premarital Sex Changing
Voice of America, April 26, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/english/2005-04-26-voa12.cfm
Human Rights
Authorities yet to respond to imprisoned dissident’s (Liu Xianbin) application on visiting his dying mother
刘贤斌母亲病危 中共不回覆探亲申请
Chinesenewsnet.com, April 27, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Main
land/cna_2005_04_26_23_30_26_561.html
Full text of "Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in China"
Xinhuanet.com, April 27, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/27/content_2884
232.htm
Hong Kong – Basic Law
Law Society now backs review by Beijing: deputy
SCMP, April 27, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZ5WXZFZ7E.html
Hong Kong awaits China ruling on next leader's tenure
AFP via YahooNews.com, April 27, 2005
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050427/
wl_asia_afp/hongkongchinapolitics_050427025248
Tibet
Exile Tibetans urge the Chinese government to release Panchen Lama
流亡藏人吁释放“十一世班禅
Voice of America, April 26, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-26-voa87.cfm
Children
Police concludes the investigation of forceful hysterectomy operation on two mental retarded orphan girls in Suzhou, but yet to know when to make the report public
“割子宫事件”调查结果难出炉
Nanfang City News, April 27, 2005
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/A14/2005
04270453.asp
Corruption
Officials will have to declare assets
SCMP, April 27, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZMCIYFZ7E.html
Detention – Yang Jiangli (楊建利)
US Congressman says China has paid the price for detaining Yang Jiangli
美议员：中国关杨建利已付出代价
Voice of America, April 26, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-26-voa78.cfm
Gender Issues
Chinese Attitudes on Premarital Sex Changing
Voice of America, April 26, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/english/2005-04-26-voa12.cfm
Human Rights
Authorities yet to respond to imprisoned dissident’s (Liu Xianbin) application on visiting his dying mother
刘贤斌母亲病危 中共不回覆探亲申请
Chinesenewsnet.com, April 27, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Main
land/cna_2005_04_26_23_30_26_561.html
Full text of "Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in China"
Xinhuanet.com, April 27, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/27/content_2884
232.htm
Hong Kong – Basic Law
Law Society now backs review by Beijing: deputy
SCMP, April 27, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZ5WXZFZ7E.html
Hong Kong awaits China ruling on next leader's tenure
AFP via YahooNews.com, April 27, 2005
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050427/
wl_asia_afp/hongkongchinapolitics_050427025248
Tibet
Exile Tibetans urge the Chinese government to release Panchen Lama
流亡藏人吁释放“十一世班禅
Voice of America, April 26, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-26-voa87.cfm
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
April 26, 2005
Top news of the day
Detentions
Arrests aimed at curbing protests
42 protestors detained by the Shanghai authority yesterday for participating in anti-Japan protest on April 16, 2005. Of the group, 16 is charged of “endangered social order and damaged the city’s image”.
SCMP, April 26, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ97JNRT7E.html
Bilaterals
Former NPC Deputy Gets Death Sentence
Xinhua News Agency, April 26, 2005
Sang Yuechun, 43, a former deputy to the Ninth National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, was sentenced to death at the first trial for misappropriating huge public funds and property and defrauding banks by a local court in Jilin, northeast China's Jilin Province, on Tuesday.
http://china.org.cn/english/China/126992.htm
Hukou
Temporary resident permits: easy in abolishment, but difficult in re-launch
暂住证：取消容易恢复难
Legal Daily, April 26, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/26/content_208
627.htm
Labor
Poisoning Gas Hinders Flooded Mine Rescue
Xinhua News Agency, April 26, 2005
Thirty miners trapped underground were still missing in the flooded coal mine in Jiaohe in northeast China's Liaoning Province, and ten rescuers were poisoned by carbon monoxide on Tuesday as rescue work was stepped up, according to the rescue headquarters.
http://china.org.cn/english/China/126989.htm
Law-breaking Employers Fined
Shenzhen Daily, April 26, 2005
The Shenzhen government fined 22 enterprises Monday for not paying back wages and worker insurance.
http://china.org.cn/english/China/126951.htm
Law
Courts overloaded with cases not an issue of “quantity” but the changing conception to lawsuits and resource allocation of the legal system
中国“诉讼爆炸”是个伪问题
China Youth Daily, April 26, 2005
http://zqb.cyol.com/gb/zqb/2005-04/26/content_1074945.htm
Law – Legal professions
Lack of judges in Shaanxi shows the structural problems of China’s court system
陕西法官断层危机凸现
Legal Daily, April 26, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/26/content_208
637.htm
Multilaterals - UN
Non-Governmental organizations address Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights OHCHR, April 26. 2005 SHARON HOM, Human Rights in China, noted that the report of China presented disaggregated data, which attempted to portray how State policies had been implemented.
http://www.noticias.info/asp/aspComunicados.asp?nid=61392
&src=0
NGOs/ Public Health – HIV Aids
Grass-roots groups seek more say on Aids cash
SCMP, April 26, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZY64GNT7E.html
Protests and Petitions
4,000 youngsters to rally for nationalist parade
SCMP, April 26, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZN7JNRT7E.html
Mobile and internet become prominent means to mobilize people for protests
手机互联网与中国反日示威
Voice of America, April 25, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-25-voa30.cfm
Arrests for Illegal Actions in Anti-Japanese Rally
Shanghai Daily, April 26, 2005
http://china.org.cn/english/2005/Apr/126976.htm
Letting Passions Burn May Backfire on China
Los Angeles Times, April 25, 2005
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-chinar
age25apr25,0,6885042.story?coll=la-home-headlines
Reforms-Social
Government Turns Up NGO Volume
China Daily, April 26, 2005
With unprecedented support from high-level government officials, entrepreneurs and experts, the All China Environment Federation was officially inaugurated last Friday, this year's Earth Day.
http://china.org.cn/english/China/126960.htm
Tibet/Detention
Dalai Lama says Panchen Lama is under house arrest
达赖喇嘛确认的班禅喇嘛仍被软禁
BBC via Chinesenewsnet.com, April 26, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/Back
Stage/2005_4_25_20_2_49_730.html
Detentions
Arrests aimed at curbing protests
42 protestors detained by the Shanghai authority yesterday for participating in anti-Japan protest on April 16, 2005. Of the group, 16 is charged of “endangered social order and damaged the city’s image”.
SCMP, April 26, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ97JNRT7E.html
- Related news with top news:
China detains Internet user for Japan protest plot
Reuters News, April 25, 2005
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=CBBX
21SPVPLKCCRBAEOCFEY?type=internetNews&storyID=827
8730
Bilaterals
Short-Lived Strike Reflects Strength of Japan-China Ties
Washington Post, April 26, 2005
On the face of it, the 10,000 fired-up workers at Uniden Electronic Products seemed to have a lot going for them when they went on strike.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/
2005/04/25/AR2005042501555.html
Children – abuse
Mental retarded girls a Suzhou orphanage in reported forcefully undergo hysterectomy operation to avoid having babies
智障少女子宫被切背后的人性缺失
Legal Daily, April 26, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/26/content_208
626.htm
Death Penalty – cases
Henan gangers executed
河南中原涉黑第一案宋留根团伙9名主犯伏法
EastDay.com, April 26, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957
/node37979/node58630/userobject1ai1046953.html
Former NPC Deputy Gets Death Sentence
Xinhua News Agency, April 26, 2005
Sang Yuechun, 43, a former deputy to the Ninth National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, was sentenced to death at the first trial for misappropriating huge public funds and property and defrauding banks by a local court in Jilin, northeast China's Jilin Province, on Tuesday.
http://china.org.cn/english/China/126992.htm
Hukou
Temporary resident permits: easy in abolishment, but difficult in re-launch
暂住证：取消容易恢复难
Legal Daily, April 26, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/26/content_208
627.htm
Labor
Poisoning Gas Hinders Flooded Mine Rescue
Xinhua News Agency, April 26, 2005
Thirty miners trapped underground were still missing in the flooded coal mine in Jiaohe in northeast China's Liaoning Province, and ten rescuers were poisoned by carbon monoxide on Tuesday as rescue work was stepped up, according to the rescue headquarters.
http://china.org.cn/english/China/126989.htm
Law-breaking Employers Fined
Shenzhen Daily, April 26, 2005
The Shenzhen government fined 22 enterprises Monday for not paying back wages and worker insurance.
http://china.org.cn/english/China/126951.htm
Law
Courts overloaded with cases not an issue of “quantity” but the changing conception to lawsuits and resource allocation of the legal system
中国“诉讼爆炸”是个伪问题
China Youth Daily, April 26, 2005
http://zqb.cyol.com/gb/zqb/2005-04/26/content_1074945.htm
Law – Legal professions
Lack of judges in Shaanxi shows the structural problems of China’s court system
陕西法官断层危机凸现
Legal Daily, April 26, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/26/content_208
637.htm
Multilaterals - UN
Non-Governmental organizations address Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights OHCHR, April 26. 2005 SHARON HOM, Human Rights in China, noted that the report of China presented disaggregated data, which attempted to portray how State policies had been implemented.
http://www.noticias.info/asp/aspComunicados.asp?nid=61392
&src=0
NGOs/ Public Health – HIV Aids
Grass-roots groups seek more say on Aids cash
SCMP, April 26, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZY64GNT7E.html
Protests and Petitions
4,000 youngsters to rally for nationalist parade
SCMP, April 26, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZN7JNRT7E.html
Mobile and internet become prominent means to mobilize people for protests
手机互联网与中国反日示威
Voice of America, April 25, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-25-voa30.cfm
Arrests for Illegal Actions in Anti-Japanese Rally
Shanghai Daily, April 26, 2005
http://china.org.cn/english/2005/Apr/126976.htm
Letting Passions Burn May Backfire on China
Los Angeles Times, April 25, 2005
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-chinar
age25apr25,0,6885042.story?coll=la-home-headlines
Reforms-Social
Government Turns Up NGO Volume
China Daily, April 26, 2005
With unprecedented support from high-level government officials, entrepreneurs and experts, the All China Environment Federation was officially inaugurated last Friday, this year's Earth Day.
http://china.org.cn/english/China/126960.htm
Tibet/Detention
Dalai Lama says Panchen Lama is under house arrest
达赖喇嘛确认的班禅喇嘛仍被软禁
BBC via Chinesenewsnet.com, April 26, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/Back
Stage/2005_4_25_20_2_49_730.html
Monday, April 25, 2005
April 23-25, 2005
Top news of the day
Protests and petitions / Media - Internet
China shuts down anti-Japanese websites amid fears of more protests
AFP via YahooNews.com, April 22, 2005
Websites of several anti-Japan activist groups, including the China Federation of Defending Diaoyudao Islands Limited (中國民間保釣聯合會), have been shut down by the government to stop them from mobilizing people participate in anti-Japan protests. Discussion forums and websites posting messages on organizing protests on May 1 and May 4 in majors Chinese cities are also closed.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1529&ncid=
1529&e=5&u=/afp/20050422/wl_asia_afp/japanchinaprotests_
050422052323
News
Children - Abuse
Media muzzled in reporting child abuse cases
SCMP, April 23, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ9C9HNT7E.html
Death Penalty – Cases
Xijiang official sentenced to death for embezzling housing allowance
新疆首例住房公積金貪污案：主犯一審被判死刑
CRI Online, April 25, 2005
http://big5.chinabroadcast.cn/gate/big5/gb.chinabroadcast.cn/38
21/2005/04/25/1245@527161.htm
Environment
Pollution: A High Price for Growth
Radio Free Asia, April 25, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/2005/04/21/asia_environment/
Gender - sexuality
University shuts down gay film festival for second time
SCMP, April 25, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZEEFNRT7E.html
Human Rights
China falsifies history as well, dissidents say
中国教科书篡改历史比日本更严重
Voice of America, April 23, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-23-voa20.cfm
Labour – Industrial accidents
Tragedy strikes two coal mines
SCMP, April 25, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZQ81GNT7E.html
Law
She Xianglin (佘祥林) to delay claims for state compensation, as lawyer says She may be benefited from the likely changes of State Compensation Law
为维护自己利益 佘祥林暂缓申请国家赔偿
Beijing Youth Daily, April 25, 2005
http://china.ynet.com/view.jsp?oid=5156409
Resettlement cases stuck between local and central courts
处级法院与部级官司
Nanfang Weekend, April 21, 2005
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20050421/xw/sd/2005
04210046.asp
Law - Legal reform
Legal experts point to the keys for legal reforms in China
中国司法改革关键何在？
Voice of America, April 22, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/2005-04-22-voa38.cfm
Court to randomly select jurors from a pool of candidates for hearing court cases
官司将可请陪审员 人选由法院随机抽取
Beijing Youth Daily, April 25, 2005
http://china.ynet.com/view.jsp?oid=5159514
Migrant pancake seller endures cat-and-mouse life with city enforcers
SCMP, April 24, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZDX0GNT7E.html
Protests and Petitions
Scholars say rallies organised from the bottom up
SCMP, April 25, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ691GNT7E.html
Shenzhen clamps down on protests
SCMP, April 25, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ291GNT7E.html
Religion – Falungong
Anniversary brings new Falun Gong crackdown
SCMP, April 24, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZWIAHNT7E.html
Tibet
US pushes China to resume dialogue with Tibet
美促中国政府与达赖喇嘛对话
Voice of America, April 23, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/2005-04-23-voa35.cfm
Hong Kong – Basic Law
Illegal interference' denounced in protest march
The Standard, April 25, 2005
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/Metro/GD25Ak
04.html
Basic Law review will apply only to current chief executive vacancy: official
SCMP, April 25, 2005
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZOQ2GNT7E.html
Protests and petitions / Media - Internet
China shuts down anti-Japanese websites amid fears of more protests
AFP via YahooNews.com, April 22, 2005
Websites of several anti-Japan activist groups, including the China Federation of Defending Diaoyudao Islands Limited (中國民間保釣聯合會), have been shut down by the government to stop them from mobilizing people participate in anti-Japan protests. Discussion forums and websites posting messages on organizing protests on May 1 and May 4 in majors Chinese cities are also closed.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1529&ncid=
1529&e=5&u=/afp/20050422/wl_asia_afp/japanchinaprotests_
050422052323
News
Children - Abuse
Media muzzled in reporting child abuse cases
SCMP, April 23, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ9C9HNT7E.html
Death Penalty – Cases
Xijiang official sentenced to death for embezzling housing allowance
新疆首例住房公積金貪污案：主犯一審被判死刑
CRI Online, April 25, 2005
http://big5.chinabroadcast.cn/gate/big5/gb.chinabroadcast.cn/38
21/2005/04/25/1245@527161.htm
Environment
Pollution: A High Price for Growth
Radio Free Asia, April 25, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/2005/04/21/asia_environment/
Gender - sexuality
University shuts down gay film festival for second time
SCMP, April 25, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZEEFNRT7E.html
Human Rights
China falsifies history as well, dissidents say
中国教科书篡改历史比日本更严重
Voice of America, April 23, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-23-voa20.cfm
Labour – Industrial accidents
Tragedy strikes two coal mines
SCMP, April 25, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZQ81GNT7E.html
Law
She Xianglin (佘祥林) to delay claims for state compensation, as lawyer says She may be benefited from the likely changes of State Compensation Law
为维护自己利益 佘祥林暂缓申请国家赔偿
Beijing Youth Daily, April 25, 2005
http://china.ynet.com/view.jsp?oid=5156409
Resettlement cases stuck between local and central courts
处级法院与部级官司
Nanfang Weekend, April 21, 2005
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20050421/xw/sd/2005
04210046.asp
Law - Legal reform
Legal experts point to the keys for legal reforms in China
中国司法改革关键何在？
Voice of America, April 22, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/2005-04-22-voa38.cfm
Court to randomly select jurors from a pool of candidates for hearing court cases
官司将可请陪审员 人选由法院随机抽取
Beijing Youth Daily, April 25, 2005
http://china.ynet.com/view.jsp?oid=5159514
- related news:
“Elitism” in conflict with principle of People’s Juror system
“精英化”不合“人民陪审员”制度的初衷
Nanfang Weekend, April 21, 2005
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20050421/xw/zy/2005
04210040.asp
Migrant pancake seller endures cat-and-mouse life with city enforcers
SCMP, April 24, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZDX0GNT7E.html
Protests and Petitions
Scholars say rallies organised from the bottom up
SCMP, April 25, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ691GNT7E.html
Shenzhen clamps down on protests
SCMP, April 25, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ291GNT7E.html
Religion – Falungong
Anniversary brings new Falun Gong crackdown
SCMP, April 24, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZWIAHNT7E.html
Tibet
US pushes China to resume dialogue with Tibet
美促中国政府与达赖喇嘛对话
Voice of America, April 23, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/2005-04-23-voa35.cfm
- related news:
Report on Tibet Negotiations
US State Department, April 5, 2005
http://www.state.gov/p/eap/rls/rpt/45015.htm
Hong Kong – Basic Law
Illegal interference' denounced in protest march
The Standard, April 25, 2005
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/Metro/GD25Ak
04.html
Basic Law review will apply only to current chief executive vacancy: official
SCMP, April 25, 2005
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZOQ2GNT7E.html
Friday, April 22, 2005
April 22, 2005
Top news of the day
Human Rights
Dissidents Thwarted in Opening Human Rights Consultancy
HRIC Press Release, April 21, 2005
Human Rights in China (HRIC) A citizens’ rights center established by political activists Liu Jingsheng and Li Weiping has been closed by the police in Beijing. Liu and Li were warned to close down the organization as soon as possible, an suggestion passed on from the “upper levels” of the government.
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/press?revision%5fid=
21731&item%5fid=21718
Labour-Protests
Police Free Leaders of China Strike
AP via YahooNews.com, April 22, 2005
According to the China Labour Bulletin, 20 labour activists, who had been detailed for several months after mobilising 7,000 female textile workers for a protest in Xianyang, was released by the police last week.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=516&ncid=
516&e=9&u=/ap/20050421/ap_on_re_as/china_labor_crackd
own
News
Environment
Inspection teams to monitor Guangzhou sulfur output
SCMP, April 22, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZVD6WOY6E.html
Gender Issues
From marital ethics to reproductive ethics
从婚姻道德到生育道德
China Youth Daily, April 22, 2005
http://zqb.cyol.com/gb/zqb/2005-04/22/content_1073377.htm
CCP smacks of hypocrisy
Japan Times, April 22, 2005
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?eo20050422a1.htm
Human Rights / UN
China's Premier Wen says working to ratify UN human rights convention
AFP via YahooNews.com, April 21, 2005
http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/050421/323/fgs90.html
Labour – Industrial accidents
China Factory Explosion Leaves 19 Missing
AP via YahooNews.com, April 22, 2005
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=516&ncid=
731&e=4&u=/ap/20050422/ap_on_re_as/china_factory_explo
sion
Labour- Protests and petitions
Shenzhen workers on strike against suppression of setting up labour union by Japanese funded company
深圳日资企业工人罢工要成立工会
Voice of America, April 21, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-21-voa45.cfm
Law
Human rights violations by government officials can not be tolerated, says High Court
高检院:国家公务人员侵犯人权犯罪不能一查了之
EastDay.com, April 22, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node58153/userobject1ai1038347.html
Criminal with mental illnesses stuck in detention centre as prisons refuse to accept the case
一个精神病人的“服刑”之路
China Youth Daily, April 22, 2005
http://zqb.cyol.com/gb/zqb/2005-04/22/content_1073227.htm
Law – Legal reform
Regulation on the adoption of evidence in local courts important to guarantee enforcement of Criminal Procedure Law
地方的刑事证据规范如何保证刑事诉讼法的执行
Legal Daily, April 22, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/22/content_207
746.htm
Poverty – Rural poverty
Rural population in abject poverty falls by 2.9 million
Xinhuanet.com, April 21, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/21/content_28
60481.htm
Protests and Petitions
People urged to shun unauthorized marches
Xinhuanet.com, April 21, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/21/content_286
2801.htm
China vow to ban people to participate in anti-Japan protests
中國明令不准國民參與反日示威
BBC, April 21, 2005
http://news.bbc.co.uk/chinese/trad/hi/newsid_4460000/new
sid_4469800/4469805.stm
UN
Chinese Activist Says He was Expelled from U.N. Meeting After Chinese Complains
Radio Free Asia, April 20, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/politics/2005/04/20/china
_rights/
Xinjiang
Xinjiang: On the new frontier
CNN.com, April 22, 2005
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/04/20/eyeon
china.xinjiang/
Hong Kong – Basic Law
Agreement over Basic Law row 'wishful thinking'
SCMP, April 22, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZUXFVOY6E.html
Human Rights
Dissidents Thwarted in Opening Human Rights Consultancy
HRIC Press Release, April 21, 2005
Human Rights in China (HRIC) A citizens’ rights center established by political activists Liu Jingsheng and Li Weiping has been closed by the police in Beijing. Liu and Li were warned to close down the organization as soon as possible, an suggestion passed on from the “upper levels” of the government.
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/press?revision%5fid=
21731&item%5fid=21718
Labour-Protests
Police Free Leaders of China Strike
AP via YahooNews.com, April 22, 2005
According to the China Labour Bulletin, 20 labour activists, who had been detailed for several months after mobilising 7,000 female textile workers for a protest in Xianyang, was released by the police last week.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=516&ncid=
516&e=9&u=/ap/20050421/ap_on_re_as/china_labor_crackd
own
News
Environment
Inspection teams to monitor Guangzhou sulfur output
SCMP, April 22, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZVD6WOY6E.html
Gender Issues
From marital ethics to reproductive ethics
从婚姻道德到生育道德
China Youth Daily, April 22, 2005
http://zqb.cyol.com/gb/zqb/2005-04/22/content_1073377.htm
CCP smacks of hypocrisy
Japan Times, April 22, 2005
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?eo20050422a1.htm
Human Rights / UN
China's Premier Wen says working to ratify UN human rights convention
AFP via YahooNews.com, April 21, 2005
http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/050421/323/fgs90.html
Labour – Industrial accidents
China Factory Explosion Leaves 19 Missing
AP via YahooNews.com, April 22, 2005
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=516&ncid=
731&e=4&u=/ap/20050422/ap_on_re_as/china_factory_explo
sion
Labour- Protests and petitions
Shenzhen workers on strike against suppression of setting up labour union by Japanese funded company
深圳日资企业工人罢工要成立工会
Voice of America, April 21, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-21-voa45.cfm
Law
Human rights violations by government officials can not be tolerated, says High Court
高检院:国家公务人员侵犯人权犯罪不能一查了之
EastDay.com, April 22, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node58153/userobject1ai1038347.html
Criminal with mental illnesses stuck in detention centre as prisons refuse to accept the case
一个精神病人的“服刑”之路
China Youth Daily, April 22, 2005
http://zqb.cyol.com/gb/zqb/2005-04/22/content_1073227.htm
Law – Legal reform
Regulation on the adoption of evidence in local courts important to guarantee enforcement of Criminal Procedure Law
地方的刑事证据规范如何保证刑事诉讼法的执行
Legal Daily, April 22, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/22/content_207
746.htm
Poverty – Rural poverty
Rural population in abject poverty falls by 2.9 million
Xinhuanet.com, April 21, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/21/content_28
60481.htm
Protests and Petitions
People urged to shun unauthorized marches
Xinhuanet.com, April 21, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/21/content_286
2801.htm
China vow to ban people to participate in anti-Japan protests
中國明令不准國民參與反日示威
BBC, April 21, 2005
http://news.bbc.co.uk/chinese/trad/hi/newsid_4460000/new
sid_4469800/4469805.stm
UN
Chinese Activist Says He was Expelled from U.N. Meeting After Chinese Complains
Radio Free Asia, April 20, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/politics/2005/04/20/china
_rights/
Xinjiang
Xinjiang: On the new frontier
CNN.com, April 22, 2005
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/04/20/eyeon
china.xinjiang/
Hong Kong – Basic Law
Agreement over Basic Law row 'wishful thinking'
SCMP, April 22, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZUXFVOY6E.html
Thursday, April 21, 2005
April 21, 2005
News
Environment – Water
China water supply to reach limit in 2030 as population grows: report
AFP via YahooNews.com, April 20, 2005
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050420/
sc_afp/chinaenvironmentwater_050420170341
China to face water shortage crisis in 2030, expert says
专家：中国2030年面临用水危机
Voice of America, April 20, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/2005-04-20-voa64.cfm
June 4th – EU arms ban
France calls China arms ban 'discriminatory' and 'anachronistic'
AFP via YahooNews.com, April 20, 2005
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050421/wl
_asia_afp/chinafranceeuarms
Law
The first court case against discrimination open trial in Henan in May
歧视河南人案5月开审 开全国先河法院没有压力
EastDay.com, April 21, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node57970/userobject1ai1034101.html
Law – legal reform
Some views on new criminal offences covered in the Criminal law (5th amendement)
《刑法修正案(五)》新增犯罪研究
Legal Daily, April 21, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/21/content_20740
3.htm
Labour
China's boom causes labor shortage
China National News, April 20, 2005
http://story.chinanationalnews.com/p.x/ct/9/cid/9366300fc931
9e9b/id/8fada4e7d202c946/
Overwork due to fierce competition and inadequacy of the social security system
“过劳”困局的多重解读
China Youth News, April 21, 2005
http://zqb.cyol.com/gb/zqb/2005-04/21/content_1072698.htm
Politics
Party calls for development, stability
Xinhuanet.com, April 20, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/20/content_28
55448.htm
Politics - CCP
CPC pledges to further promote multi-party cooperation
People’s Daily, April 21, 2005
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200504/21/eng20050421_18
2013.html
Protests and petitions / Labour – unions
Strikers demand right to unionise
SCMP, April 21, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZHK2WOY6E.html
In China, protests recall a manipulative era
International Herald Tribune, April 21, 2005
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/04/20/news/journal.html
Public Health-HIV Aids
HIV/AIDS villagers get health treatment
China Daily, April 21, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-04/21/content
_436016.htm
Public Health
Network strengthens war against disease
China Daily, April 21, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-04/21/content_
436021.htm
Environment – Water
China water supply to reach limit in 2030 as population grows: report
AFP via YahooNews.com, April 20, 2005
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050420/
sc_afp/chinaenvironmentwater_050420170341
China to face water shortage crisis in 2030, expert says
专家：中国2030年面临用水危机
Voice of America, April 20, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/2005-04-20-voa64.cfm
June 4th – EU arms ban
France calls China arms ban 'discriminatory' and 'anachronistic'
AFP via YahooNews.com, April 20, 2005
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050421/wl
_asia_afp/chinafranceeuarms
Law
The first court case against discrimination open trial in Henan in May
歧视河南人案5月开审 开全国先河法院没有压力
EastDay.com, April 21, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node57970/userobject1ai1034101.html
Law – legal reform
Some views on new criminal offences covered in the Criminal law (5th amendement)
《刑法修正案(五)》新增犯罪研究
Legal Daily, April 21, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/21/content_20740
3.htm
Labour
China's boom causes labor shortage
China National News, April 20, 2005
http://story.chinanationalnews.com/p.x/ct/9/cid/9366300fc931
9e9b/id/8fada4e7d202c946/
Overwork due to fierce competition and inadequacy of the social security system
“过劳”困局的多重解读
China Youth News, April 21, 2005
http://zqb.cyol.com/gb/zqb/2005-04/21/content_1072698.htm
Politics
Party calls for development, stability
Xinhuanet.com, April 20, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/20/content_28
55448.htm
Politics - CCP
CPC pledges to further promote multi-party cooperation
People’s Daily, April 21, 2005
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200504/21/eng20050421_18
2013.html
Protests and petitions / Labour – unions
Strikers demand right to unionise
SCMP, April 21, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZHK2WOY6E.html
In China, protests recall a manipulative era
International Herald Tribune, April 21, 2005
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/04/20/news/journal.html
Public Health-HIV Aids
HIV/AIDS villagers get health treatment
China Daily, April 21, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-04/21/content
_436016.htm
Public Health
Network strengthens war against disease
China Daily, April 21, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-04/21/content_
436021.htm
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
April 20, 2005
Top news of the day
Protests and petitions
Villagers flee after massive rioting
SCMP, April 20, 2005
Villagers of Huaxi are noted leaving their homes for fear of reprisals of the local government after 30,000 villagers participated in a massive riot on April 11, 2005 against severe pollution in the village caused by factories nearby. It is reported that a leading campaigner is still under detention.
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZM0PYQY6E.html
News
Education
Hukou sets the barriers of equal access to education of migrant worker’ children
户籍是民工子女受教育的最后藩篱
China Youth Daily, April 20, 2005
http://zqb.cyol.com/gb/zqb/2005-04/20/content_1072201.htm
Environment - water
Experts warn of water crisis
Xinhuanet.com, April 20, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/20/content_28526
45.htm
Labour
200 million Chinese suffers from occupational disease
我国受职业病危害人数超2亿
Beijing Youth Online, April 20, 2005
http://www.ynet.com/view.jsp?oid=5122239
Occupational disease should be covered in worker’ compensation insurance
职业病纳入工伤保险
BeijingNews.com, April 20, 2005
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2005/0420/11@01313
2.html
Labour – employment market and income
Costs are rising and prices may be next
International Herald Tribunal, April 20, 2005
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/04/20/news/costs.html
Labour – working onditions
Workers sorely need a breath of fresh air
China Daily, April 20, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-04/20/content
_435723.htm
Media
RSF urge the French Prime Minister to pay attention to China’s Press Freedom during his visit to China
记者无国界呼吁即将访华的法国总理关注中国新闻自由
Radio Free Asia, April 19, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2005/04/19/xinwenziyou/
Chinese Media Plays Down Growing Rift With Japan
Radio Free Asia, April 20, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/2005/04/19/china_japan/
Protests and petitions
Beijing can handle row, cadres assured
SCMP, April 20, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ82PYQY6E.html
Public health
Strokes to be biggest health burden
SCMP, April 20, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZG4BVOY6E.html
Public health-HIV-Aids
More doctors and officials station in Aids villages in Henan
河南再度选拔官员和医生进驻艾滋病疫情高发村
People Daily, April 20, 3005
http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/14562/3334691.html
Public health - Mental health
16 million people suffered from mental illness in China
我国精神病患者达1600万 成最严重疾病
Beijing Youth Online, April 19, 2005
http://china.ynet.com/view.jsp?oid=5117522
UN
China criticised of poor human rights progress, UN Committee on Torture and Arbitrary Detention report revealed
联合国人权考察归来，谴责中国人权倒退
Boxun.com, April 19, 2005
http://www.peacehall.com/news/gb/china/2005/04/200504192
224.shtml
Hong Kong – Basic Law
Lawyers speak volumes in silent rally
SCMP, April 20, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZR0ZVOY6E.html
Protests and petitions
Villagers flee after massive rioting
SCMP, April 20, 2005
Villagers of Huaxi are noted leaving their homes for fear of reprisals of the local government after 30,000 villagers participated in a massive riot on April 11, 2005 against severe pollution in the village caused by factories nearby. It is reported that a leading campaigner is still under detention.
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZM0PYQY6E.html
News
Education
Hukou sets the barriers of equal access to education of migrant worker’ children
户籍是民工子女受教育的最后藩篱
China Youth Daily, April 20, 2005
http://zqb.cyol.com/gb/zqb/2005-04/20/content_1072201.htm
Environment - water
Experts warn of water crisis
Xinhuanet.com, April 20, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/20/content_28526
45.htm
Labour
200 million Chinese suffers from occupational disease
我国受职业病危害人数超2亿
Beijing Youth Online, April 20, 2005
http://www.ynet.com/view.jsp?oid=5122239
Occupational disease should be covered in worker’ compensation insurance
职业病纳入工伤保险
BeijingNews.com, April 20, 2005
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2005/0420/11@01313
2.html
Labour – employment market and income
Costs are rising and prices may be next
International Herald Tribunal, April 20, 2005
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/04/20/news/costs.html
Labour – working onditions
Workers sorely need a breath of fresh air
China Daily, April 20, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-04/20/content
_435723.htm
Media
RSF urge the French Prime Minister to pay attention to China’s Press Freedom during his visit to China
记者无国界呼吁即将访华的法国总理关注中国新闻自由
Radio Free Asia, April 19, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2005/04/19/xinwenziyou/
Chinese Media Plays Down Growing Rift With Japan
Radio Free Asia, April 20, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/2005/04/19/china_japan/
Protests and petitions
Beijing can handle row, cadres assured
SCMP, April 20, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ82PYQY6E.html
Public health
Strokes to be biggest health burden
SCMP, April 20, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZG4BVOY6E.html
Public health-HIV-Aids
More doctors and officials station in Aids villages in Henan
河南再度选拔官员和医生进驻艾滋病疫情高发村
People Daily, April 20, 3005
http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/14562/3334691.html
Public health - Mental health
16 million people suffered from mental illness in China
我国精神病患者达1600万 成最严重疾病
Beijing Youth Online, April 19, 2005
http://china.ynet.com/view.jsp?oid=5117522
UN
China criticised of poor human rights progress, UN Committee on Torture and Arbitrary Detention report revealed
联合国人权考察归来，谴责中国人权倒退
Boxun.com, April 19, 2005
http://www.peacehall.com/news/gb/china/2005/04/200504192
224.shtml
Hong Kong – Basic Law
Lawyers speak volumes in silent rally
SCMP, April 20, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZR0ZVOY6E.html
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
April 19, 2005
News
Education
Inequitable access to education widens the gaps in the society
教育不平等擴大階層鴻溝 中國教育公平受關注
CRI Online, April 19, 2005
http://big5.chinabroadcast.cn/gate/big5/gb.chinabroadcast.cn/3
821/2005/04/19/148@520511.htm
Law
Case highlights failings of nation's judicial system
SCMP, April 19, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ4E6VOY6E.html
Media - Press Freedom
Pushing (and Toeing) the Line in China
New York Times, April 18, 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/18/business/worldbusiness/
18shanghai.html?pagewanted=2&ei=5090&en=d3252725df
37e6d9&ex=1271476800&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss
NGO
China curbs civil society groups
Asia Times Online, April 19, 2005
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/GD19Ad07.html
Public health
Food monitoring helps prevent cancer deaths
Xinhuanet.com, April 19, 2005
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/china.htm
Ministry of Health row to cut unreasonable medical charges as outpatient fees noted rising 13% annually
医院门诊费年均涨13% 卫生部:杜绝不合理收费
EastDay.com, April 19, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node57618/userobject1ai1027610.html
Public Health-HIV-Aids
Aids patients in Henan to receive 12 yuan monthly allowance from the government
河南农村艾滋病困难户7月1日起每人领12元月补助
YahooNews.com (Chinese edition), April 19, 2005
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/050419/346/2b2yr.html
Resettlement – forceful eviction
Diehard villagers still fighting forced eviction
SCMP, April 19, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZXIVVOY6E.html
Hong Kong – Basic Law
Elsie Leung's remarks anger lawyers
SCMP, April 19, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZDIVVOY6E.html
Education
Inequitable access to education widens the gaps in the society
教育不平等擴大階層鴻溝 中國教育公平受關注
CRI Online, April 19, 2005
http://big5.chinabroadcast.cn/gate/big5/gb.chinabroadcast.cn/3
821/2005/04/19/148@520511.htm
Law
Case highlights failings of nation's judicial system
SCMP, April 19, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ4E6VOY6E.html
Media - Press Freedom
Pushing (and Toeing) the Line in China
New York Times, April 18, 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/18/business/worldbusiness/
18shanghai.html?pagewanted=2&ei=5090&en=d3252725df
37e6d9&ex=1271476800&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss
NGO
China curbs civil society groups
Asia Times Online, April 19, 2005
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/GD19Ad07.html
Public health
Food monitoring helps prevent cancer deaths
Xinhuanet.com, April 19, 2005
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/china.htm
Ministry of Health row to cut unreasonable medical charges as outpatient fees noted rising 13% annually
医院门诊费年均涨13% 卫生部:杜绝不合理收费
EastDay.com, April 19, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node57618/userobject1ai1027610.html
Public Health-HIV-Aids
Aids patients in Henan to receive 12 yuan monthly allowance from the government
河南农村艾滋病困难户7月1日起每人领12元月补助
YahooNews.com (Chinese edition), April 19, 2005
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/050419/346/2b2yr.html
Resettlement – forceful eviction
Diehard villagers still fighting forced eviction
SCMP, April 19, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZXIVVOY6E.html
Hong Kong – Basic Law
Elsie Leung's remarks anger lawyers
SCMP, April 19, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZDIVVOY6E.html
Monday, April 18, 2005
April 16-18, 2005
News
Children
4 saved in police crackdown on child trafficking
湖北警方破获一拐卖儿童大案 解救4名被拐儿童
EastDay.com, April 18, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node57395/userobject1ai1025550.html
June 4th –EU arms ban
China-Japan strains further cloud EU plans to lift arms ban
AFP via Yahoo news, April 17, 2005
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1529&ncid=
1529&e=2&u=/afp/20050417/wl_asia_afp/euchinajapanarms_0
50417053013
Human rights - Bilateral ties
US Congress hearing on state control over the society in China
美国会听证中国社会控制
Voice of America, April 16, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-16-voa24.cfm
Law
Money can’t compensate the mental damages of She Xianglin
佘祥林精神损害赔偿无法可依
Legal Daily, April 18, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/xwzx/2005-04/18/content_2
06308.htm
Labour
Four major problems in current medical system in medical system have significant impacts on labour’s health, official survey says
2005百姓看病调查:四大弊端影响劳动者生命健康
People Daily, April 18, 2005
http://society.people.com.cn/GB/41158/3329026.html
Labour- Work Safety/ Condition
Synthetic gem makers in battle over lung disease
SCMP, April 16, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZG00VOY6E.html
Exhaustion should not be ignored as survey finds that 20 % of the working population works more than 10 hours per day
中青年20%每天工作超10小时 "过劳死"不容忽视
East Day.com, April 18, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node379
57/node37979/node57395/userobject1ai1023771.html
Media - Internet
China’s Great Firewall
Radio Free Asia, April 15, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/politics/2005/04/15/china_
internet_censorship/
Protests and petitions
Protests by ex-soldiers 'the tip of the iceberg'
SCMP, April 16, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZE2PVOY6E.html
Crackdown on activists to head off protests
SCMP, April 16, 2005
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZAS1VOY6E.html
Anti-Japan protests raise doubts over Chinese government’s control
Financial Times, April 17, 2005
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/73eb49a4-af55-11d9-bb33-00000e
}2511c8.html
Public Health
Cancer has become top killer
Xinhuanet.com, April 16, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/16/content_28
39445.htm
Rural issue - Land Policy
Decrease of farmland slows down
Xinhuanet.com, April 16, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/16/content_28
36834.htm
Rural Issue - Taxation
Reform raises stock of farmers
Xinhuanet.com, April 18, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/18/content_284
3424.htm
Society – Drug
Brain surgery to cure drug addicts banned
SCMP, April 18, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZO74VOY6E.html
Friday, April 15, 2005
April 15, 2005
News
Food security – GM crops
Beijing acts as green group urges GM rice recall
The Standard, April 15, 2005
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/China/GD15Ad
12.html
June 4th – EU arms ban
Consensus on ending arms ban collapses
SCMP, April 15, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZF4YUOY6E.html
Law
People should adjust their concepts to law
司法理念需调整变更
BeijingNews.com, April 15, 2005
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2005/0415/12@01051
2.html
A review on the wrongful conviction case of She Xianglin (佘祥林)
佘祥林冤案检讨
Nanfang Weekend, April 15, 2005
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20050414/xw/fz/20050
4140008.asp
No more forceful confessions in Sichuan, a step forward of Chinese legal system?
四川不再采用逼供证据是进步？
Voice of America, April 14, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/2005-04-14-voa61.cfm
Media – internet
Blocking of internet 'taken to new level'
SCMP, April 15, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZB4YUOY6E.html
Protests and petitions
Shanghai says it will not approve rallies
SCMP, April 15, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZV4YUOY6E.html
Wider channel for filing complaints
Xinhuanet, April 15, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/15/content_283
3043.htm
Public health
18 million Chinese adults now obese: study
AFP via YahooNews.com, April 15, 2005
http://au.news.yahoo.com/050414/19/tz30.html
Hong Kong - Basic Law
Experts pinpoint further uncertainties over Law
SCMP, April 15, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZ2SLVOY6E.html
Beijing invites Hong Kong democrats to exchange opinions on law re-interpretation
北京邀民主派议员就释法交换意见
Voice of America, April 14, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-14-voa36.cfm
Food security – GM crops
Beijing acts as green group urges GM rice recall
The Standard, April 15, 2005
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/China/GD15Ad
12.html
June 4th – EU arms ban
Consensus on ending arms ban collapses
SCMP, April 15, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZF4YUOY6E.html
Law
People should adjust their concepts to law
司法理念需调整变更
BeijingNews.com, April 15, 2005
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2005/0415/12@01051
2.html
A review on the wrongful conviction case of She Xianglin (佘祥林)
佘祥林冤案检讨
Nanfang Weekend, April 15, 2005
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20050414/xw/fz/20050
4140008.asp
No more forceful confessions in Sichuan, a step forward of Chinese legal system?
四川不再采用逼供证据是进步？
Voice of America, April 14, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/2005-04-14-voa61.cfm
Media – internet
Blocking of internet 'taken to new level'
SCMP, April 15, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZB4YUOY6E.html
Protests and petitions
Shanghai says it will not approve rallies
SCMP, April 15, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZV4YUOY6E.html
Wider channel for filing complaints
Xinhuanet, April 15, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/15/content_283
3043.htm
Public health
18 million Chinese adults now obese: study
AFP via YahooNews.com, April 15, 2005
http://au.news.yahoo.com/050414/19/tz30.html
Hong Kong - Basic Law
Experts pinpoint further uncertainties over Law
SCMP, April 15, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZ2SLVOY6E.html
Beijing invites Hong Kong democrats to exchange opinions on law re-interpretation
北京邀民主派议员就释法交换意见
Voice of America, April 14, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-14-voa36.cfm
Thursday, April 14, 2005
April 14, 2005
Top news of the day
Detention - Adam Briscoe
US NGO worker interrogated in Beijing
美国人权工作者在北京被中国当局监禁和审讯
Radio Free Asia, April 14, 2005
Adam Briscoe, an American Human Right worker in Beijing was interrogated and detained for six hours by police yesterday. Briscoe was arrested at his office after the police confirmed that he didn’t bring along his passport to work. He was fined and release afterwards.
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2005/04/13/renquan/
News
Death penalty
Supreme People’s Court may setup court of appeal in Beijing to review death penalty cases
最高法可能在北京设复核庭收回死刑复核权
EastDay.com, April 14, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node56871/userobject1ai1013851.html
Policy direction after returning the power to approve and review death penalty cases to Supreme People’s Court
死刑复核权收回后路向何方 ？
Legal Daily, April 14, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/14/content_2054
99.htm
University student sentenced to death for murdering and raping teacher
男生奸杀女教师被判死刑
BeijingNew.coms, April 14, 2005
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2005/0414/10@0227
02.html#
Food security – GM crops
Greenpeace says GM rice grown in Hubei
SCMP, April 14, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZOGTUOY6E.html
GM rice case to be reviewed
Xinhuanet.com, April 14, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/14/content_282
7618.htm
Human Rights
Beijing's white paper on rights dismissed
SCMP, April 14, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZTCIVOY6E.html
Rights groups comment on China’s Human Rights White Paper and human rights conditions in China
人权组织评中国白皮书和人权状况
Voice of America, April 13, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-13-voa97.cfm
Protecting the rights of ethnic minorities yet to realize, say leading American rights experts
美专家：中国少数民族权利未兑现
Voice of America, April 13, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-13-voa79.cfm
June 4th
Tiananmen absent from China's textbooks
SCMP, April 14, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZEFTUOY6E.html
Labour
Employment discrimination highlights the lack of legal protections to workers
没有成本的就业歧视
China Youth Daily, April 14, 2005
http://zqb.cyol.com/gb/zqb/2005-04/14/content_1069
069.htm
Law
Wrongly jailed man freed after 11 years
China Daily, April 14, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-04/14/content
_434020.htm
Law – legal reform
Forceful confession and evidence taken by force not accept by court as regulations on adopting evidence for criminal cases announced
中国首个刑事证据规范出台 刑讯逼供后可翻供
EastDay.com, April 14, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node56871/userobject1ai1013916.html
Poverty – income gaps / Rural issues
Farmers' income up; urban-rural gap widens
Xinhuanet.com, April 14, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/14/content_2826
135.htm
Protests and petitions
Former PLA soldiers rally over retirement benefits
SCMP, April 14, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZSGTUOY6E.html
Local official makes front-pages hundreds of Chinese media for well treating petitioners
People’s Daily, April 14, 2005
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200504/14/eng20050414
_180919.html
Public health – HIV Aids
China arrests 15 in AIDS blood donor scandal
Reuters via YahooNews.com, April 14, 2005
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=574&
;amp;amp;ncid=731&e=1&u=/nm/20050414/wl_nm/aids_chin
a_dc
Hong Kong - Basic Law
Report: China Considers Amending HK Constitution
China National News, April 14, 2005
http://story.chinanationalnews.com/p.x/ct/9/cid/9366300fc931
9e9b/id/92746ddf3126125a/
Detention - Adam Briscoe
US NGO worker interrogated in Beijing
美国人权工作者在北京被中国当局监禁和审讯
Radio Free Asia, April 14, 2005
Adam Briscoe, an American Human Right worker in Beijing was interrogated and detained for six hours by police yesterday. Briscoe was arrested at his office after the police confirmed that he didn’t bring along his passport to work. He was fined and release afterwards.
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2005/04/13/renquan/
News
Death penalty
Supreme People’s Court may setup court of appeal in Beijing to review death penalty cases
最高法可能在北京设复核庭收回死刑复核权
EastDay.com, April 14, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node56871/userobject1ai1013851.html
Policy direction after returning the power to approve and review death penalty cases to Supreme People’s Court
死刑复核权收回后路向何方 ？
Legal Daily, April 14, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/14/content_2054
99.htm
University student sentenced to death for murdering and raping teacher
男生奸杀女教师被判死刑
BeijingNew.coms, April 14, 2005
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2005/0414/10@0227
02.html#
Food security – GM crops
Greenpeace says GM rice grown in Hubei
SCMP, April 14, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZOGTUOY6E.html
GM rice case to be reviewed
Xinhuanet.com, April 14, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/14/content_282
7618.htm
Human Rights
Beijing's white paper on rights dismissed
SCMP, April 14, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZTCIVOY6E.html
Rights groups comment on China’s Human Rights White Paper and human rights conditions in China
人权组织评中国白皮书和人权状况
Voice of America, April 13, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-13-voa97.cfm
Protecting the rights of ethnic minorities yet to realize, say leading American rights experts
美专家：中国少数民族权利未兑现
Voice of America, April 13, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-13-voa79.cfm
June 4th
Tiananmen absent from China's textbooks
SCMP, April 14, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZEFTUOY6E.html
Labour
Employment discrimination highlights the lack of legal protections to workers
没有成本的就业歧视
China Youth Daily, April 14, 2005
http://zqb.cyol.com/gb/zqb/2005-04/14/content_1069
069.htm
Law
Wrongly jailed man freed after 11 years
China Daily, April 14, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-04/14/content
_434020.htm
Law – legal reform
Forceful confession and evidence taken by force not accept by court as regulations on adopting evidence for criminal cases announced
中国首个刑事证据规范出台 刑讯逼供后可翻供
EastDay.com, April 14, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node56871/userobject1ai1013916.html
Poverty – income gaps / Rural issues
Farmers' income up; urban-rural gap widens
Xinhuanet.com, April 14, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/14/content_2826
135.htm
Protests and petitions
Former PLA soldiers rally over retirement benefits
SCMP, April 14, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZSGTUOY6E.html
Local official makes front-pages hundreds of Chinese media for well treating petitioners
People’s Daily, April 14, 2005
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200504/14/eng20050414
_180919.html
Public health – HIV Aids
China arrests 15 in AIDS blood donor scandal
Reuters via YahooNews.com, April 14, 2005
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=574&
;amp;amp;ncid=731&e=1&u=/nm/20050414/wl_nm/aids_chin
a_dc
Hong Kong - Basic Law
Report: China Considers Amending HK Constitution
China National News, April 14, 2005
http://story.chinanationalnews.com/p.x/ct/9/cid/9366300fc931
9e9b/id/92746ddf3126125a/
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
April 13, 2005
Top news of the day
Human rights
White paper illustrates human rights progress
Xinhuanet.com, April 13, 2005
China published a white paper on progress in human rights in 2004 today. The paper praised government’s marked efforts in protecting human rights last year.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/13/content_2822
204.htm
News
Children
Giving children the edge in battling cars on roads
SCMP, April 13, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZIPEVOY6E.html
Corruption of grassroots officials rampant
Xinhuanet.com, April 13, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/13/content_2820
908.htm
Death penalty
Fujiang woman sentenced to death for murdering lover
福建武平一女子毒杀情夫沉尸水塘被判处死刑
People’s Daily, April 12, 2005
http://legal.people.com.cn/GB/42733/3315253.html
Petitioner sentenced to death for violent protests
盐城一农妇暴力上访被判死刑
Legal Daily, April 13, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/13/content_20488
8.htm
Labour – employment market and income
Chinese factories struggle to hire
USA Today via YahooNews.com, April 12, 2005
http://story.chinanationalnews.com/p.x/ct/9/id/4a3c24d21de99a
5c/cid/9366300fc9319e9b/
Law
Murder case puts the Chinese legal system on trial
Financial Times, April 13, 2005
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/86c3c294-abb9-11d9-893c-00000e
2511c8.html
Media – press freedom
Dismissed media studies professor Jiao Gaobiao (焦國標) criticizes China’s media censorship system
焦国标再次抨击中国新闻检查制度
Voice of America, April 12, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/2005-04-12-voa87.cfm
Protests and petitions
In riot village, the government is on the run
SCMP, April 13, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ3NEVOY6E.html
New regulations on petitions to take effective on May 1 strictly prohibiting retributions against petitioners and protesters
新版信访条例5月1日起实施 将严惩打击报复
Xinhuanet.com, April 13, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2005-04/11/content_28141
71.htm
Rural issues
Farmers expected to increase income by 5%, say Green paper 2005 on rural economy
2005农村经济绿皮书:今年农民收入预计增长5%
EastDay.com, April 13, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node56732/userobject1ai1011717.html
Xinjiang
Terrorism 'an excuse' to suppress Muslims
SCMP, April 13, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZODQUOY6E.html
China Rejects Rights Groups' Charge of Muslim Repression
Voice of America, April 12, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/english/2005-04-12voa122.cfm
Human rights
White paper illustrates human rights progress
Xinhuanet.com, April 13, 2005
China published a white paper on progress in human rights in 2004 today. The paper praised government’s marked efforts in protecting human rights last year.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/13/content_2822
204.htm
- related news with top news:
China's Progress in Human Rights in 2004 (Full text in English)
Xinhuanet.com, April 13, 2005
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/whitepaper/hr2005/hr20
05.html
(For Chinese version, see http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/1
026/3317353.html)
News
Children
Giving children the edge in battling cars on roads
SCMP, April 13, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZIPEVOY6E.html
- related news:
Road accidents top killer of children
Xinhuanet.com, April 13, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/12/content_2820
272.htm
Corruption of grassroots officials rampant
Xinhuanet.com, April 13, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/13/content_2820
908.htm
Death penalty
Fujiang woman sentenced to death for murdering lover
福建武平一女子毒杀情夫沉尸水塘被判处死刑
People’s Daily, April 12, 2005
http://legal.people.com.cn/GB/42733/3315253.html
Petitioner sentenced to death for violent protests
盐城一农妇暴力上访被判死刑
Legal Daily, April 13, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/13/content_20488
8.htm
Labour – employment market and income
Chinese factories struggle to hire
USA Today via YahooNews.com, April 12, 2005
http://story.chinanationalnews.com/p.x/ct/9/id/4a3c24d21de99a
5c/cid/9366300fc9319e9b/
Law
Murder case puts the Chinese legal system on trial
Financial Times, April 13, 2005
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/86c3c294-abb9-11d9-893c-00000e
2511c8.html
Media – press freedom
Dismissed media studies professor Jiao Gaobiao (焦國標) criticizes China’s media censorship system
焦国标再次抨击中国新闻检查制度
Voice of America, April 12, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/2005-04-12-voa87.cfm
Protests and petitions
In riot village, the government is on the run
SCMP, April 13, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ3NEVOY6E.html
New regulations on petitions to take effective on May 1 strictly prohibiting retributions against petitioners and protesters
新版信访条例5月1日起实施 将严惩打击报复
Xinhuanet.com, April 13, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2005-04/11/content_28141
71.htm
Rural issues
Farmers expected to increase income by 5%, say Green paper 2005 on rural economy
2005农村经济绿皮书:今年农民收入预计增长5%
EastDay.com, April 13, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node56732/userobject1ai1011717.html
Xinjiang
Terrorism 'an excuse' to suppress Muslims
SCMP, April 13, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZODQUOY6E.html
China Rejects Rights Groups' Charge of Muslim Repression
Voice of America, April 12, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/english/2005-04-12voa122.cfm
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
April 12, 2005
Top news of the day
Protests and petitions / Environment
30,000 clash with police in village pollution riot
SCMP, April 12, 2005
30,000 villagers in Dongyang, Zhejiang clashed with local police when the police attempted to disrupt the villagers’ protests against population, which had caused severe damage on soil quality and agricultural production. Over a hundred people were sent to hospital.
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZNF1YQY6E.html
Xinjiang
China accused of crushing campaign against Muslim Uighurs
AFP via YahooNews.com, April 12, 2005
A human rights report jointed published by Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Human Rights in China (HRIC), the Chinese government is criticised of religious repression in Xinjiang in the name of anti-separatism and counter terrorism.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1530&ncid=
731&e=10&u=/afp/20050412/wl_asia_afp/chinaxinjiangusrights
News
Death Penalty - Hou Shuanxi (侯雙喜)
Hubei murderer executed
湖北隨州首例網吧殺人案主犯被執行死刑
Xinhuanet.com, April 12, 2005
http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/legal/
2005-04/12/content_2818214.htm
Environment
Claws out as watchdog flexes green muscles
SCMP, April 12, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZHFMUOY6E.html
Environment / Public health
'Polluted fog' leaves a city gasping
SCMP, April 12, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chifeatures/ZZZQI3VOY6E.html
Gender – sex workers
Sex Trade Dominates Debate on Chinese Women
Radio Free Asia, April 11, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/social/2005/04/11/china_pro
stitution/
Hukou
Lan Zhiqian(蘭志強):Who stole my hukou?
誰弄“丟”了我的戶口--一個“黑人”的23個春秋
Xinhuanet.com, April 12, 2005
http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/news
center/2005-04/12/content_2818472.htm
Law
Court to clear murder charge against She Xianglin (佘祥林) tomorrow, father of the innocent convicts prepares to get compensation of 200,000 yuan
法院明日宣判佘祥林無罪 佘父要求賠20萬
Xinhuanet.com, April 12, 2005
http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/legal/
2005-04/12/content_2816644.htm
Eliminate evil practices of forceful confession is fundamental to uphold the rule of law
消除刑讯逼供的治本之策
Legal Daily, April 12, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/12/content_204
461.htm
Law
To promote legal education in tertiary institution
高校该如何改进法学教育
China Youth News, April 12, 2005
http://zqb.cyol.com/gb/zqb/2005-04/12/content_1067210.htm
Media – press freedom
Former Tsinghua University Arts Professor: Why did I resign?
陈丹青:我为什么辞职
Nanfang Weekend, April 7, 2005
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20050407/wh/whxw/2005
04070053.asp
Media – internet
Closure of BBS sites provokes waves of protests in universities
中国教育部封BBS引发抗议风浪
Voice of America, April 11, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-11-voa45.cfm
Protests and petitions
Beijing in dilemma over protesters
Financial Times, April 12, 2005
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/0c42d3d4-aaf1-11d9-98d7-00000e25
11c8.html
Public health / rural issues
Healthcare system in rural systems the requisite to achieve Xiaokan (a moderately well-off society)
农民有健康才能奔小康
Legal Daily, April 12, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/12/content_20441
9.htm
Protests and petitions / Environment
30,000 clash with police in village pollution riot
SCMP, April 12, 2005
30,000 villagers in Dongyang, Zhejiang clashed with local police when the police attempted to disrupt the villagers’ protests against population, which had caused severe damage on soil quality and agricultural production. Over a hundred people were sent to hospital.
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZNF1YQY6E.html
Xinjiang
China accused of crushing campaign against Muslim Uighurs
AFP via YahooNews.com, April 12, 2005
A human rights report jointed published by Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Human Rights in China (HRIC), the Chinese government is criticised of religious repression in Xinjiang in the name of anti-separatism and counter terrorism.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1530&ncid=
731&e=10&u=/afp/20050412/wl_asia_afp/chinaxinjiangusrights
- Related news:
China criticized of religious repression in Xinjiang
人权组织批新疆宗教压迫
Voice of America, April 11, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-11-voa49.cfm
China: Religious Repression of Uighur Muslims Architecture of Xinjiang Suppression Detailed
HRIC and HRW Press Release, April 11, 2005
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/press?revision%5fid=21541&item%5fid=21536
News
Death Penalty - Hou Shuanxi (侯雙喜)
Hubei murderer executed
湖北隨州首例網吧殺人案主犯被執行死刑
Xinhuanet.com, April 12, 2005
http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/legal/
2005-04/12/content_2818214.htm
Environment
Claws out as watchdog flexes green muscles
SCMP, April 12, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZHFMUOY6E.html
Environment / Public health
'Polluted fog' leaves a city gasping
SCMP, April 12, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chifeatures/ZZZQI3VOY6E.html
Gender – sex workers
Sex Trade Dominates Debate on Chinese Women
Radio Free Asia, April 11, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/social/2005/04/11/china_pro
stitution/
Hukou
Lan Zhiqian(蘭志強):Who stole my hukou?
誰弄“丟”了我的戶口--一個“黑人”的23個春秋
Xinhuanet.com, April 12, 2005
http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/news
center/2005-04/12/content_2818472.htm
Law
Court to clear murder charge against She Xianglin (佘祥林) tomorrow, father of the innocent convicts prepares to get compensation of 200,000 yuan
法院明日宣判佘祥林無罪 佘父要求賠20萬
Xinhuanet.com, April 12, 2005
http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/legal/
2005-04/12/content_2816644.htm
Eliminate evil practices of forceful confession is fundamental to uphold the rule of law
消除刑讯逼供的治本之策
Legal Daily, April 12, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/12/content_204
461.htm
Law
To promote legal education in tertiary institution
高校该如何改进法学教育
China Youth News, April 12, 2005
http://zqb.cyol.com/gb/zqb/2005-04/12/content_1067210.htm
Media – press freedom
Former Tsinghua University Arts Professor: Why did I resign?
陈丹青:我为什么辞职
Nanfang Weekend, April 7, 2005
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20050407/wh/whxw/2005
04070053.asp
Media – internet
Closure of BBS sites provokes waves of protests in universities
中国教育部封BBS引发抗议风浪
Voice of America, April 11, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-11-voa45.cfm
Protests and petitions
Beijing in dilemma over protesters
Financial Times, April 12, 2005
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/0c42d3d4-aaf1-11d9-98d7-00000e25
11c8.html
Public health / rural issues
Healthcare system in rural systems the requisite to achieve Xiaokan (a moderately well-off society)
农民有健康才能奔小康
Legal Daily, April 12, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/12/content_20441
9.htm
Monday, April 11, 2005
April 9-11, 2005
Top news of the day
Media – press freedom
Feted editor worries for imprisoned colleagues
SCMP, April 9, 2005
Former editor of Southern Metropolis News Cheng Yizhong (程益中) called for public attention to his imprisoned colleagues, who are serving jail terms on corruption charges, after receiving the UN World Press Freedom Prize 2005 for his commitment to serve the society with conscience. Cheng together with two senior staff at the newspapers were charged for corruption, though the allegations are widely believed to be a smoke screen of the authority’s discontent over the newspapers’ coverage on the SARs cover-up in 2003. Cheng was released after 5 months of detention, when his charge was cleared by court
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZBJGUOY6E.html
Protest and petitions
Anti-Japanese Protesters March in China
AP via YahooNews.com, April 10, 2005
Thousands of Chinese in Beijing and other major Chinese cities took to the streets on Sunday showing their discontent over the Japanese government.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=516&ncid=
731&e=9&u=/ap/20050410/ap_on_re_as/china_japan_protest
- Related news with top news:
News blackout imposed on coverage of protests
SCMP, April 11, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZS1JUOY6E.html
News
Death Penalty
The son of senior police official in Gansu sentenced to death with 2 year reprieve for murder
崇信公安局副局长之子被判死缓
BeijingNews.com, April 9, 2005
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2005/0409/15@0152
22.html#
Government - elections
Self-governance brings prosperity to south China mountainous village
People’s Daily, April 8, 2005
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200504/08/eng20050408_
180165.html
Law
The controversy of She Xianglin (佘祥林) case put the rule of law in question
佘祥林案引出法学争议 法律如何面对冤假错案 (I, II 及 III)
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node56276/userobject1ai1002187.html (Part I)
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node56276/userobject1ai1002190.html (Part II)
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node56276/userobject1ai1002192.html (Part III)
China police under scrutiny for forcing murder confessions from the innocent
Knight Ridder Newspapers via YahooNews.com, April 8, 2005
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=2270&u=/krwash
bureau/20050408/ts_krwashbureau/_bc_china_murders_wa_1
&printer=1
Law – legal aid
Courts exempt poor litigants from lawsuit fees
Xinhuanet.com, April 8, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/08/content_2804
187.htm
Law- Court System
10,606 People’s jurors elected in 90% of grassroots courts
九成基层法院确定人民陪审员共选任10606名
Legal Daily, April 11, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/xwzx/2005-04/11/content_2041
41.htm
Labour
Prevention of occupational diseases should be an item in auditing the government’s work performance, says expert
专家建议：职业病防治应纳入政府考核目标
Chinesenewsnet.com, April 11, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Main
land/xhw_2005_04_10_22_25_13_716.html
Police - Abuse
How rigid crowd control measures backfired
SCMP, April 10, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZAS5VOY6E.html
Public health – HIV Aids
Promiscuous young gays raise fresh Aids fears
SCMP, April 11, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ6V7VOY6E.html
China's Henan Sets Up Prison For AIDS Patients
Radio Free Asia, April 6, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/2005/04/06/china_AIDS/
Religion - Christianity
Mainland worshippers unite in grief
SCMP, April 9, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ165VOY6E.html
Rural issues
Farmers rewarded for the family planning policy
Xinhuanet.com, April 9, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/09/content_280
6762.htm
Farmers go online to boost rural incomes
China Daily, April 11, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-04/11/content
_432924.htm
Society
Housing price surge big concern
Xinhuanet.com, April 8, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/08/content_2803
650.htm
The cover-ups in China’ property market - When will people actually own their home?
中国地产“黑幕”重重 百姓何时“居者有其屋”？
People Daily, April 11, 2005
http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/1026/3308660.html#
Tibet
Tibetan protester arrested during visit by premier
AFP via SCMP, April 11, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZML7VOY6E.html
Trade, Tibet On Agenda As Chinese PM Visits India
China National News, April 9, 2005
http://story.chinanationalnews.com/p.x/ct/9/id/bfb38c41b63f19
66/cid/9366300fc9319e9b/
Hong Kong-Basic Law
Basic Law interpretation absolutely essential for HK, nation, says Wen
SCMP, April 11, 2005
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZIOXXQY6E.html
China to Settle Constitutional Dispute
AP via YahooNews.com, April 10, 2005
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=516&ncid
=731&e=10&u=/ap/20050410/ap_on_re_as/china_hong_kong
Taiwan
Taiwan bans Chinese journalists
BBC news, April 11, 2005
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4431461.stm
Friday, April 08, 2005
April 8, 2005
News
Corruption
China to step up pursuit of corrupted officials
Xinhuanet.com, April 8, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/08/content_2801210.htm
Environment
An official dusting down as conditions worsen
SCMP, April 8, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ5F1VOY6E.html
Government – election / corruption
Ministry of Civil Affairs proposes election laws to prevent corruption in village committee elections
民政部：村委会选举存在贿选 建议制定选举法
EastDay.com, April 8, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node56039/userobject1ai998570.html
June 4th - arms embargo
Dialogue is needed on arms sales to China
Financial Times, 8 April 2005
One of the unwritten laws of international relations is that any decision, however good, becomes a bad idea if taken at the wrong time and poorly presented. It is no surprise, then, that the European Union's decision to lift the arms ...
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/fa815a38-a79b-11d9-9744-00000
e2511c8.html
Law
Innocent “Wife Killer” may get 2.2 million compensations
计佘祥林可获国家赔偿金22万
BeijingNews.com, April 8, 2005
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2005/0408/05@013
742.html
Law-Legal Aid
China to pump in more money to support legal aid
People’s Daily, April 8, 2005
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200504/08/eng20050408_18
0108.html
Labour – protests
3,000 Guangdong workers take to the streets protest against late payment
廣東番禺爆發三千工人圍堵道路追討薪水衝突
Chinesenewsnet.com, April 7, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Main
land/cna_2005_04_07_00_10_24_531.html
Labour-Working Condition
Behind the Cadmium Poisoning of Guangdong Laborers
The Epoch Times, April 7, 2005
http://english.epochtimes.com/news/5-4-7/27690.html
13 people held accountable for fatal coal mine accidents arrested in N. China province
Xinhua News Agency, 8 April 2005
TAIYUAN, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Thirteen people have been arrested in connection with two fatal coal mine explosions in north China's Shanxi Province early this month, according to a spokesperson for the provincial government.
www.xinhuanet.com
Media – internet
Chinese Nationalists Turn to Internet
AP via YahooNews.com, April 7, 2005
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=516&
;amp;amp;ncid=731&e=10&u=/ap/20050407/ap_on_re_as/china
_online_against_japan
Tibet Info Website Upgraded
China Tibet Information Center April 8, 2005
The China Tibet Information Center (CTIC) has recently been upgraded with a TRS content management and search engine system.
http://china.org.cn/english/China/125133.htm
Poverty
Poor, rich disparities affect women, children's health care
Xinhuanet.com, April 7, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/07/content_2800388.htm
Last UN Food Aid Delivery Made
Xinhua News Agency April 8, 2005
The final delivery of food aid from the United Nations World Food Program, worth US$7.2 million, arrived at Chiwan Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, on Thursday morning.
http://china.org.cn/english/2005/Apr/125120.htm
Politics-CPPCC
Expert advocates more farmers, fewer officials in Congress
People’s Daily, April 7, 2005
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200504/07/eng20050407_1799
72.html
Religion-Christianity
Police abuse power, says China Underground Church in UN human right meeting
中国地下教徒在人权大会控诉警方
Voice of America, April 7, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-07-voa68.cfm
Resettlement
Violence and Harassment in Xi’an Clearance intensify social conflict
西安强行拆迁突显社会矛盾激化
Voice of America, April 6, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-06-voa59.cfm
Population of Seniors to Explode Post-2010 in Shanghai
Shanghai Daily April 8, 2005
The number of local residents over the age of 60 years topped 2.61 million by 2004, an increase of more than 60,000 from the year before, the Shanghai Research Center on Aging under the Civil Affairs Bureau revealed yesterday.
http://china.org.cn/english/China/125269.htm
UN
Annan calls on human rights body to disband
Financial Times, April 7, 2005
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/437f975a-a796-11d9-9744-00000e25
11c8.html
Hong Kong - Basic Law
Legal industry leads demonstration April 19 protesting against Basic Law re-intrepratation
法律界4.19反釋法遊行
Ming Po, April 8, 2005
http://full.mingpaonews.com/20050408/t_gaa1h.htm
The saga of Basic Law reintrepratation on the UN human rights hearing agenda
釋 法 問 題 被 提 上 聯 合 國 聽 證 會
Apple Daily, Aprl 8, 2005
http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?
sec_id=4104&showdate=20050408&art_id=4796677
Thursday, April 07, 2005
April 7, 2005
Top news of the day
Media – Press freedom / Religion
AFP reporters detained on the way to interview an underground Catholic Church in rural Heibei village
中国警方拘留两名前往采访天主教家庭教会的法新社记者
Radio Free Asia, April 6, 2005
Two reporters from the Agence France-Presse (AFP) were taken away by Police for interrogation on their ways to visit an underground Catholic Church in rural Hebei. Official declined to state reasons for the detention.
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2005/04/06/afp/
News
Gender – law
The guiding principles for the amendments of Women’s Right Law
妇女权益保障法修改原则
Legal Daily, April 7, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/07/content_2032
01.htm
Human rights – freedom of speech
Shanghaiese website faces lawsuit over violating freedom of speech as it removes users’ web postings
上海网民挑战中国言论自由 控告网站删帖
Chinesenewsnet.com, April 7, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Main
land/cna_2005_04_07_01_30_21_956.html
June 4th – EU arms ban
French minister defends EU plan to lift arms embargo on China
Financial Times, April 7, 2005
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/5d0de054-a701-11d9-a6df-00000e25
11c8.html
Labour – employment market and income
Labour to get 4 times pay for working over time work on holidays when Guangdong adopts work payment regulation regulations
广东将实施工资支付条例 假日加班需付4倍工资
EastDay.com, April 7, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node55927/userobject1ai994767.html
Law
China drafts law to protect personal information
Xinhuanet.com, April 6, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/06/content_27933
88.htm
Law – legal aid
High Court announced new regulations on legal aid
最高人民法院对司法救助作出新规定
Legal Daily, April 7, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/07/content_20315
1.htm
Law – legal reform
Shenzhen court rows to make court trials public to enhance transparency of the legal system
深圳罗湖法院审判全程公开
Nanfangdaily.com, April 7, 2005
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews//jwxy/200504070
904.asp
Some thoughts on formalizing and streamlining the legal appeal system
驳回再审申请的立法设想
Legal Daily, April 7, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/07/content_20320
0.htm
Reconstruct streamlining procedures for criminal cases
我国刑事简易程序的重构
Legal Daily, April 7, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/07/content_20319
8.htm
Law – legal profession
Legal ethics and judicial fairness
司法职业道德与司法公正
Legal Daily, April 7, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/07/content_20319
7.htm
Media-Internet
Chinese media to cool anti-Japan campaign
China National News, April 7, 2005
http://story.chinanationalnews.com/p.x/ct/9/id/625f6db7c39d28
27/cid/9366300fc9319e9b/
Resettlement-Dam
400,000 to be moved for canals network
The Standard, April 6, 2005
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/China/GD06Ad03.html
Religion
China's Divided Catholics Unite, if Just to Mourn
New York Times, April 6, 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/07/international/worldspecial
2/07china.html
Religious Groups question the freedom of religion in China
宗教团体质疑中国宗教自由
www.dajiuyuan.com, April 7, 2005
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/5/4/7/n880744.htm
Social security
Social security improving, problems remain
Xinhuanet.com, April 6, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/06/content_2794
735.htm
Financing of pensions not sustainable, says analyst
Reuters via The Standard, April 7, 2005
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/China/GD07Ad05.html
Inner Mongolia
Relocation of Mongolian herdsmen 'massive abuse'
SCMP, April 7, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZLR8UOY6E.html
Tibet
CTIC web upgraded
Chinadaily.com, April 7, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-04/07/content
_432138.htm
Hong Kong – Basic Law
Judicial reviews may have to be put on hold
SCMP, April 7, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZ92YUOY6E.html
Media – Press freedom / Religion
AFP reporters detained on the way to interview an underground Catholic Church in rural Heibei village
中国警方拘留两名前往采访天主教家庭教会的法新社记者
Radio Free Asia, April 6, 2005
Two reporters from the Agence France-Presse (AFP) were taken away by Police for interrogation on their ways to visit an underground Catholic Church in rural Hebei. Official declined to state reasons for the detention.
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2005/04/06/afp/
News
Gender – law
The guiding principles for the amendments of Women’s Right Law
妇女权益保障法修改原则
Legal Daily, April 7, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/07/content_2032
01.htm
Human rights – freedom of speech
Shanghaiese website faces lawsuit over violating freedom of speech as it removes users’ web postings
上海网民挑战中国言论自由 控告网站删帖
Chinesenewsnet.com, April 7, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Main
land/cna_2005_04_07_01_30_21_956.html
June 4th – EU arms ban
French minister defends EU plan to lift arms embargo on China
Financial Times, April 7, 2005
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/5d0de054-a701-11d9-a6df-00000e25
11c8.html
Labour – employment market and income
Labour to get 4 times pay for working over time work on holidays when Guangdong adopts work payment regulation regulations
广东将实施工资支付条例 假日加班需付4倍工资
EastDay.com, April 7, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node55927/userobject1ai994767.html
Law
China drafts law to protect personal information
Xinhuanet.com, April 6, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/06/content_27933
88.htm
Law – legal aid
High Court announced new regulations on legal aid
最高人民法院对司法救助作出新规定
Legal Daily, April 7, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/07/content_20315
1.htm
Law – legal reform
Shenzhen court rows to make court trials public to enhance transparency of the legal system
深圳罗湖法院审判全程公开
Nanfangdaily.com, April 7, 2005
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews//jwxy/200504070
904.asp
Some thoughts on formalizing and streamlining the legal appeal system
驳回再审申请的立法设想
Legal Daily, April 7, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/07/content_20320
0.htm
Reconstruct streamlining procedures for criminal cases
我国刑事简易程序的重构
Legal Daily, April 7, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/07/content_20319
8.htm
Law – legal profession
Legal ethics and judicial fairness
司法职业道德与司法公正
Legal Daily, April 7, 2005
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2005-04/07/content_20319
7.htm
Media-Internet
Chinese media to cool anti-Japan campaign
China National News, April 7, 2005
http://story.chinanationalnews.com/p.x/ct/9/id/625f6db7c39d28
27/cid/9366300fc9319e9b/
Resettlement-Dam
400,000 to be moved for canals network
The Standard, April 6, 2005
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/China/GD06Ad03.html
Religion
China's Divided Catholics Unite, if Just to Mourn
New York Times, April 6, 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/07/international/worldspecial
2/07china.html
Religious Groups question the freedom of religion in China
宗教团体质疑中国宗教自由
www.dajiuyuan.com, April 7, 2005
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/5/4/7/n880744.htm
Social security
Social security improving, problems remain
Xinhuanet.com, April 6, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/06/content_2794
735.htm
Financing of pensions not sustainable, says analyst
Reuters via The Standard, April 7, 2005
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/China/GD07Ad05.html
Inner Mongolia
Relocation of Mongolian herdsmen 'massive abuse'
SCMP, April 7, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZLR8UOY6E.html
Tibet
CTIC web upgraded
Chinadaily.com, April 7, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-04/07/content
_432138.htm
Hong Kong – Basic Law
Judicial reviews may have to be put on hold
SCMP, April 7, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZ92YUOY6E.html
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Interpretation will be confined to length of next term, says expert
SCMP, April 7, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZB49UOY6E.html
Democrats cry 'shame', but admit they are helpless
SCMP, April 7, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZ52YUOY6E.html
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
April 5-6, 2005
Top news of the day
June 4th – prisoners – Zhao Ziyang
Rights activist taken away by police for attempting to mourn Zhao on Ching Ming
亲属在家中祭奠赵紫阳，人权人士门外被警方带走
Radio Free Asia, April 5, 2005
Hu Jia (胡佳), an activist for the rights of Aids patience, was taken away by police at the door of Zhao Ziyang’s residence in Beijing when Hu planned to mourn Zhao. Hu was putting under house arrest after released by the police.
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2005/04/05/zhaoziyang/
Two Roman Catholic priests arrested
中国逮捕两名天主教家庭教会神甫
Radio Free Asia, April 5, 2005
Two senior Roman Catholic priests Yao Liang (姚良) and Wang Jinling (王進齡) in Hebei was detained by the authorities last Thursday and Friday. Police has yet to state reasons of the detention.
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2005/04/04/tianzhujiao/
Shengyang businessman sentenced to death for bribery
牵出副省长刘克田 沈阳巨贪夏任凡终审被判死刑
EastDay.com, April 5, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node55490/userobject1ai991407.html
Death Penalty – Fu Zhongtao (付中濤)
Changchun High Court dismisses death penalty appeal of Fu Zhongtao who knocked down a 9 year-old girl and left the victim unattended on the roadway
长春林肯车拖人案维持原判 肇事者二审被判死刑
People’s Daily, April 5, 2005
http://society.people.com.cn/GB/1062/3297667.html
Detention – Zhang Lin (張林)
Interview with the wife of Zhang Lin and Zhang’s defense lawyer
采访张林妻方草与辩护律师莫少平
Dajiyuan.com, April 5, 2005
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/5/4/5/n879077.htm
Environment – water
New standards for water supply in urban areas to take effects in June to uphold water safety standards
中国六月实施城市供水新标准 保障供水水质安全
Chinesenewsnet.com, April 6, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/
Mainland/zxs_2005-04-06_559643.shtml
June 4th – EU arms embargo
China lobbies EU over arms embargo
International Herald Tribunal, April 6, 2005
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/04/05/news/diplo.html
Law
Wrongly jailed 'wife killer' seeks justice
SCMP, April 5, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZY1TUOY6E.html
China exonerates man jailed 11 years for murder that never happened, prompting debate over confessions extracted through torture.
AP via YahooNews.com, April 6, 2005
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/050406/ap/d899m3go0.html
Trying 6-8 cases per day too much for judges and would undermine the ‘quality’ of court judgments, industry says
法官每天审案6-8件 业内呼吁“减负”保质量
People’s Daily, April 5, 2005
http://legal.people.com.cn/GB/42731/3295743.html
Law – legal reform
Three court hearings for civil cases may be adopted in the upcoming revision of the Civil Procedure Law
我国民事诉讼审判程序可能由两审改为三审终审
EastDay.com, April 5, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957
/node37979/node55490/userobject1ai988952.html
Labour – work conditions and safety
Coal mining death toll rises by 20pc
SCMP, April 6, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZVAKXQY6E.html
Natural resources and energies
China to boost use of renewable energy by law
Xinhuanet.com, April 5, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/05/content_
2790253.htm
Police – crime
China sounds alarm as drug addiction rises, crime fighting ability falls
AFP via YahooNews.com, April 5, 2005
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050405/
wl_asia_afp/chinacrimedrugs_050405064701
Police – Re-education through labour
Liu Ching: from “re-education” through labour to “correction”
刘青：谈从“劳教”变为“矫治”
Chinesenewsnet.com, April 6, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2005
_4_5_20_32_0_954.html
Poverty
26m still in poverty despite progress
Xinhuanet.com, April 5, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/05/content_2787
537.htm
Public health
Gov't eyes medical aid for residents
Xinhuanet.com, April 5, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/05/content_2786
917.htm
Religion – Christianity
China curb mourning the Pope on the net
中国禁止网民悼念教皇
Voice of America, April 5, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w-04-05-voa67.cfm
Resettlement – Dam project
Canal system to displace 400,000
SCMP, April 6, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ8TUUOY6E.html
Xinjiang
Uyghur Activist Urges International Help for China's Muslim Minority
Radio Free Asia, April 5, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/in_depth/2005/04/05/kadeer
_appeal/
We must go to Beijing: Tsang
The Standard, April 6, 2005
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/Front_Page/GD06Aa
01.html
June 4th – prisoners – Zhao Ziyang
Rights activist taken away by police for attempting to mourn Zhao on Ching Ming
亲属在家中祭奠赵紫阳，人权人士门外被警方带走
Radio Free Asia, April 5, 2005
Hu Jia (胡佳), an activist for the rights of Aids patience, was taken away by police at the door of Zhao Ziyang’s residence in Beijing when Hu planned to mourn Zhao. Hu was putting under house arrest after released by the police.
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2005/04/05/zhaoziyang/
- Related news with top news:
Security tight at family memorial for Zhao Ziyang
SCMP, April 6, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZDY5UOY6E.html
Two Roman Catholic priests arrested
中国逮捕两名天主教家庭教会神甫
Radio Free Asia, April 5, 2005
Two senior Roman Catholic priests Yao Liang (姚良) and Wang Jinling (王進齡) in Hebei was detained by the authorities last Thursday and Friday. Police has yet to state reasons of the detention.
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2005/04/04/tianzhujiao/
News
Death penalty
Mainland blamed for 90pc of the world's executions
SCMP, April 5, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZJKIXQY6E.html
- related news:
The death penalty worldwide: developments in 2004
Amnesty International, April 5, 2005
http://web.amnesty.org/library/index/ENGACT500012005
Shengyang businessman sentenced to death for bribery
牵出副省长刘克田 沈阳巨贪夏任凡终审被判死刑
EastDay.com, April 5, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node55490/userobject1ai991407.html
Death Penalty – Fu Zhongtao (付中濤)
Changchun High Court dismisses death penalty appeal of Fu Zhongtao who knocked down a 9 year-old girl and left the victim unattended on the roadway
长春林肯车拖人案维持原判 肇事者二审被判死刑
People’s Daily, April 5, 2005
http://society.people.com.cn/GB/1062/3297667.html
Detention – Zhang Lin (張林)
Interview with the wife of Zhang Lin and Zhang’s defense lawyer
采访张林妻方草与辩护律师莫少平
Dajiyuan.com, April 5, 2005
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/5/4/5/n879077.htm
Environment – water
New standards for water supply in urban areas to take effects in June to uphold water safety standards
中国六月实施城市供水新标准 保障供水水质安全
Chinesenewsnet.com, April 6, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/
Mainland/zxs_2005-04-06_559643.shtml
June 4th – EU arms embargo
China lobbies EU over arms embargo
International Herald Tribunal, April 6, 2005
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/04/05/news/diplo.html
Law
Wrongly jailed 'wife killer' seeks justice
SCMP, April 5, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZY1TUOY6E.html
China exonerates man jailed 11 years for murder that never happened, prompting debate over confessions extracted through torture.
AP via YahooNews.com, April 6, 2005
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/050406/ap/d899m3go0.html
Trying 6-8 cases per day too much for judges and would undermine the ‘quality’ of court judgments, industry says
法官每天审案6-8件 业内呼吁“减负”保质量
People’s Daily, April 5, 2005
http://legal.people.com.cn/GB/42731/3295743.html
Law – legal reform
Three court hearings for civil cases may be adopted in the upcoming revision of the Civil Procedure Law
我国民事诉讼审判程序可能由两审改为三审终审
EastDay.com, April 5, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957
/node37979/node55490/userobject1ai988952.html
Labour – work conditions and safety
Coal mining death toll rises by 20pc
SCMP, April 6, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZVAKXQY6E.html
Natural resources and energies
China to boost use of renewable energy by law
Xinhuanet.com, April 5, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/05/content_
2790253.htm
Police – crime
China sounds alarm as drug addiction rises, crime fighting ability falls
AFP via YahooNews.com, April 5, 2005
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050405/
wl_asia_afp/chinacrimedrugs_050405064701
Police – Re-education through labour
Liu Ching: from “re-education” through labour to “correction”
刘青：谈从“劳教”变为“矫治”
Chinesenewsnet.com, April 6, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2005
_4_5_20_32_0_954.html
Poverty
26m still in poverty despite progress
Xinhuanet.com, April 5, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/05/content_2787
537.htm
Public health
Gov't eyes medical aid for residents
Xinhuanet.com, April 5, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/05/content_2786
917.htm
Religion – Christianity
China curb mourning the Pope on the net
中国禁止网民悼念教皇
Voice of America, April 5, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w-04-05-voa67.cfm
Resettlement – Dam project
Canal system to displace 400,000
SCMP, April 6, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ8TUUOY6E.html
Xinjiang
Uyghur Activist Urges International Help for China's Muslim Minority
Radio Free Asia, April 5, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/in_depth/2005/04/05/kadeer
_appeal/
- related news:
'I Want to Make My Fights International': Rebiya Kadeer
Radio Free Asia, April 5, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/in_depth/2005/04/04/kad
eer_text/
We must go to Beijing: Tsang
The Standard, April 6, 2005
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/Front_Page/GD06Aa
01.html
Monday, April 04, 2005
April 2-4, 2005
Top news of the day
Religion - Christianity
Underground Catholic Church hopes Beijing to re-establish links with Vatican
中国教会盼北京改变对梵蒂冈态度
Voice of America, April 3, 2005
Catholic Priest in Hebei Underground Church, which organized Mass for Pope’s death today, said that devotion to religion is not in conflict with patriotism and hoping Beijing Government can open diplomatic talk with Vatican’s new Pope in the near future.
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-03-voa26.cfm
News
Bilaterals -US/China
China's deft diplomacy irks the US
Agence France Presse, 3 April 2005
The United States is becoming increasingly frustrated as nearly every country it tries to isolate for human rights abuses or impeding democratic freedom is being coddled by China.
http://www.timesofoman.com/newsdetails.asp?newsid=13508
Corruption
Vice-governor gets 12 years for taking bribes
China Daily, April 4, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-04/04/content
_430620.htm
Environment - natural resources
Drought Affects Plowing Season
China Daily April 4, 2005
http://china.org.cn/english/2005/Apr/124635.htm
Death penalty - debate
Jailed Chinese "killer" freed after wife turns up alive.
Reuters News, 3 April 2005
A Chinese man jailed and badly beaten for his wife's murder has been freed after she turned up not only alive but with another husband, domestic media said on Monday, revealing a brutal arbitrariness to China's ...
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050404/od
_nm/crime_china_dc_1
June 4th –EU arms ban
European Union Embargo To China
Voice of America, April 3, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/english/NewsAnalysis/2005-04-03-
voa17.cfm
Law
Abuse the legal procedure of re-trial is the leading factor to wrongfully convicted cases
“滥用发回重审是致冤案主因”
BeijingNews.com, April 4, 2005
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2005/0404/09@02133
8.html
Help Wanted: China Finds Itself With a Labor Shortage
New York Times, April 3, 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/03/international/asia/03ch
ina.html?incamp=article_popular_3
Labour- Work safety and conditions
Mine safety more prayer than promise
The Standard, April 2, 2005
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/China/GD02Ad09.html
Gov’t urges increased mine safety spending
China Daily.com, April 4, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-04/04/content_
430718.htm
Two Dead, Six Missing in Inner Mongolia Mine Accident
Xinhua News Agency, April 4, 2005
http://china.org.cn/english/China/124691.htm
Labour - union
Mystery over cancelled forum
SCMP, April 2, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZP5DXQY6E.html
Labour - migrants
LET'S PROTECT MIGRANT WORKERS
China Daily, 4 April 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/04/content_2783
301.htm
Media
China freezes film, TV co-production
SCMP, April 4, 2005
http://biz.scmp.com/bizmain/ZZZUA0UOY6E.html
Police - Abuse
Diaoyu activist blames police for beating in Zhejiang
SCMP, April 4, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ191UOY6E.html
Public health - disability
Official calls for respecting, protecting rights of handicapped
Xinhuanet.com, April 1, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/01/content_2775
466.htm
Public Health
China to offer medical assistance to urban poor
People’s Daily, April 2, 2005
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200504/02/eng20050402_
179174.html
Politics - Political Reforms
Political reforms needed, despite challenges
继续推进政治体制改革既有必要性也有艰巨性
Chinanew.com, April 3, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/01/content_2775
466.htm
Society – Suicide / Media - internet
China targets suicide websites
SCMP, April 1, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitech/ZZZ4WWTOY6E.html
Xinjiang
Uighurs see China's economic push as 'great western rip-off' five years on
AFP via YahooNews.com, April 3, 2005
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050403/lf
_afp/chinaeconomykashgar_050403205324
Religion - Christianity
Underground Catholic Church hopes Beijing to re-establish links with Vatican
中国教会盼北京改变对梵蒂冈态度
Voice of America, April 3, 2005
Catholic Priest in Hebei Underground Church, which organized Mass for Pope’s death today, said that devotion to religion is not in conflict with patriotism and hoping Beijing Government can open diplomatic talk with Vatican’s new Pope in the near future.
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-04-03-voa26.cfm
- related news with top news:
Chinese Catholics mourn for Pope, better ties with Vatican hoped
People’s Daily, April 4, 2005
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200504/04/eng20050404_
179269.html - China detains priests days before Pope's death-group
Reuters News, 4 April 2005,
China, which does not recognise the Pope, has arrested two elderly Roman Catholic priests, one of them a bishop (Bishop Yao Liang) who had been under pressure to break ties with the Vatican, a U.S.-based religious rights group ...
http://in.news.yahoo.com/050404/137/2kjix.html - Future of China-Vatican ties hinge on tussle over authority
Agence France Presse 4 April 2005
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/
theworld/2005/April/theworld_April95.xml§ion=thewo
rld&col= - Vatican Says Catholics Arrested in China
AP, April 2, 2005
The Vatican said Saturday that Chinese authorities have carried out a new series of arrests of officials from that country's non-government controlled Catholic Church.
http://channels.netscape.com/ns/news/story.jsp?floc=ne-
world-12-l9&flok=FF-APO-1103&idq=/ff/story/0001%2F
20050402%2F1010678526.htm&sc=1103
News
Bilaterals -US/China
China's deft diplomacy irks the US
Agence France Presse, 3 April 2005
The United States is becoming increasingly frustrated as nearly every country it tries to isolate for human rights abuses or impeding democratic freedom is being coddled by China.
http://www.timesofoman.com/newsdetails.asp?newsid=13508
Corruption
Vice-governor gets 12 years for taking bribes
China Daily, April 4, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-04/04/content
_430620.htm
Environment - natural resources
Drought Affects Plowing Season
China Daily April 4, 2005
http://china.org.cn/english/2005/Apr/124635.htm
Death penalty - debate
Jailed Chinese "killer" freed after wife turns up alive.
Reuters News, 3 April 2005
A Chinese man jailed and badly beaten for his wife's murder has been freed after she turned up not only alive but with another husband, domestic media said on Monday, revealing a brutal arbitrariness to China's ...
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050404/od
_nm/crime_china_dc_1
June 4th –EU arms ban
European Union Embargo To China
Voice of America, April 3, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/english/NewsAnalysis/2005-04-03-
voa17.cfm
Law
Abuse the legal procedure of re-trial is the leading factor to wrongfully convicted cases
“滥用发回重审是致冤案主因”
BeijingNews.com, April 4, 2005
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2005/0404/09@02133
8.html
- related news:
Victim of a wrongfully convicted case to demand state compensations
[新闻追踪]佘祥林将提出国家赔偿
BeijingNews.com, April 4, 2005
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2005/0403/12@0200
57.html
Help Wanted: China Finds Itself With a Labor Shortage
New York Times, April 3, 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/03/international/asia/03ch
ina.html?incamp=article_popular_3
Labour- Work safety and conditions
Mine safety more prayer than promise
The Standard, April 2, 2005
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/China/GD02Ad09.html
Gov’t urges increased mine safety spending
China Daily.com, April 4, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-04/04/content_
430718.htm
Two Dead, Six Missing in Inner Mongolia Mine Accident
Xinhua News Agency, April 4, 2005
http://china.org.cn/english/China/124691.htm
Labour - union
Mystery over cancelled forum
SCMP, April 2, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZP5DXQY6E.html
Labour - migrants
LET'S PROTECT MIGRANT WORKERS
China Daily, 4 April 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/04/content_2783
301.htm
Media
China freezes film, TV co-production
SCMP, April 4, 2005
http://biz.scmp.com/bizmain/ZZZUA0UOY6E.html
Police - Abuse
Diaoyu activist blames police for beating in Zhejiang
SCMP, April 4, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ191UOY6E.html
Public health - disability
Official calls for respecting, protecting rights of handicapped
Xinhuanet.com, April 1, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/01/content_2775
466.htm
Public Health
China to offer medical assistance to urban poor
People’s Daily, April 2, 2005
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200504/02/eng20050402_
179174.html
Politics - Political Reforms
Political reforms needed, despite challenges
继续推进政治体制改革既有必要性也有艰巨性
Chinanew.com, April 3, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-04/01/content_2775
466.htm
Society – Suicide / Media - internet
China targets suicide websites
SCMP, April 1, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitech/ZZZ4WWTOY6E.html
Xinjiang
Uighurs see China's economic push as 'great western rip-off' five years on
AFP via YahooNews.com, April 3, 2005
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050403/lf
_afp/chinaeconomykashgar_050403205324