Special News Brief on Ching Cheong (May to August 2005)

August 2005

New hopes on release of detained journalist
SCMP, 02/08/2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZBNT1QUBE.html

Beijing set to charge reporter with spying
SCMP, 04/08/2005
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZA5NQXWBE.html

China Charges Reporter With Spying
AP via Yahoonews.com, 05/08/2005
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050805/ap_on_re_as/china_
detained_reporter;_ylt=ApXmZy4o1g712c6kmXs6ZtsBxg8F;_
ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

Reporter's wife still seeking a solution
SCMP, 05/08/2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZ7N5ICYBE.html

Beijing formally charged Ching Cheong with Spying
程翔正式被捕
Dajiyuan.com, 05/08/2005
http://www.epochtimes.com.tw/bt/5/8/5/n1008888.htm

Ching Choeng may be put on trial today
传程翔今开审
Dajiyuan.com, 05/08/2005
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/5/8/5/n1008888.htm

Accusations are false, says Taiwan
SCMP, 06/08/2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZNIOHRZBE.html

Ching will be jailed, analysts predict
SCMP, 06/08/2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZ0UKOSZBE.html

Quick trial seen for spy charge reporter
SCMP, 06/08/2005
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZO3OHRZBE.html

Demonstrating journalists seek fair trial for Ching
SCMP, 07/08/2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZ7YUNSZBE.html

Journalists turn up heat in attempt to secure a fair trial
SCMP, 08/08/2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZWTKOSZBE.html


July 2005

Wife of detained journalist said Beijing intend to spread news of Ching Cheong’s release before July 1 to calm public dismay
程翔妻子：官方故意散布程将获释消息
Radio Free Asia, July 3, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2005/07/03/chenxiang/

Wife hopes reporter goes free this week
SCMP, 24/07/2005
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZVPIZRFBE.html

Wife of detained reporter in China denies remarks on his release
AFP via YahooNews.com, 25/07/2005
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050725/wl_asia_afp/chinasing
aporehongkongmedia_05072505080


June 2005

Zong Fengming (宗鳯鳴) vow to publish dialogues with Zhao Ziyang, despite the detention of Ching Cheong
美关注程翔被捕宗凤鸣称继续出书
Voice of America, June 1, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-06-01-voa1.cfm

Detained Journalist Entrapped by Bogus Promise of Zhao Papers: Zong Fengming
Radio Free Asia, June 1, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/politics/2005/06/01/china
_journalist_arrest/

HK journalist confessed to spying: Beijing
SCMP, June 1, 2005
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZJO4YFA9E.html

I'm ready for the worst, says wife
SCMP, June 1, 2005
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZKRERGA9E.html

Donald Tsang yet to respond to reporter’s wife appeal for help
向曾蔭權求助無回音
Apple Daily, June 1, 2005
http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?sec_
id=4104&showdate=20050601&art_id=4933610

The Two Faces of China's Leadership
LA Times, June 2, 2005
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-china2
jun02,1,2069912.story?coll=la-headlines-world&ctrack=1&cset=true

The statement of Ministry of Foreign Affairs implies Ching a spy for Taiwan
多维追击：中国外交部暗示程翔替台湾工作
Chinesenewsnet.com, June 2, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Main
land/2005_5_31_21_43_17_385.html

Outcry over arrest puts pressure on mainland
SCMP, June 2, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZMY7YFA9E.html

Detention of HK journalist is mainland's legal affair: officials
SCMP, June 2, 2005
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZ33L2GA9E.html

Believe only the hard evidence
SCMP, June 2, 2005
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZS5G3GA9E.html

Transparency needed in case of 'spy' journalist
SCMP, June 2, 2005
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZAY7YFA9E.html

Open letter reveals Ching’s work relationship with President Hu Jintao
多维追击：妻子公开信爆料程翔为胡锦涛工作
Chinesenewsne.com, June 3, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/Back
Stage/2005_6_2_17_18_21_839.html

Journalist Association urges for fair investigation of Ching Cheong case
香港记协请愿要求公正处理程翔案
Voice of America, June 3, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-06-02-voa35.cfm

Legal experts comment on the judicial procedures for Ching Cheong’s case
中美律师谈程翔案司法程序
Voice of America, June 3, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-06-03-voa69.cfm

Detained journalist, academic didn't give anything away, say HK contacts
SCMP, June 4, 2005
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZKVQ2GA9E.html

Reporter under house arrest
SCMP, June 6, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZNJIYFA9E.html

Singapore journalist association urges the release of Ching Cheong
新记者协会吁中国尽快处理程翔案
Voice of America, June 8, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-06-08-voa54.cfm

Hong Kong media: Ching tells Taiwan China’s bottom line of its Taiwan policy
港媒体：程翔涉嫌向台湾透露大陆对台政策的底线
Radio Free Asia, June 8, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2005/06/08/chingcheong/

Zhang Hua: to save Ching Cheong, make it high profile or low profile in press?
张华：救程翔，该低调还是高调？
Apple Daily via Chinesenewsnet.com, June 9, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2005
_6_8_17_41_0_12.html

Stand up for journalists' rights, Hong Kong
SCMP, June 14, 2005
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZWCC4GA9E.html

Wife of Ching Cheong plead the new Chief Executive to pass a petition letter to Beijing leaders
程翔妻请新特首到北京转交信函
Voice of America, June 21, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-06-21-voa15.cfm

Detained journalist saved by boss in earlier brush with officials
SCMP, June 26, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZ68XP73AE.html

'Truth soon' on detained journalist
SCMP, June 28, 2005
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZYV0G1GAE.html

Journalist's wife wary of release rumours
SCMP, June 30, 2005
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZLOYJ1GAE.html


May 2005

Hong Kong Reporter Being Held By China
The Washington Post, May 30, 2005
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/
2005/05/29/AR2005052900986.html

Reporter detained over Zhao interviews
SCMP, May 31, 2005
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZM3B3GA9E.html