Top news of the day
Labour – industrial accidents (Fuxin case)
Families of coal mine tragedy victims excluded from compensation negotiation
孙家湾煤矿死难者家属无法参与赔偿讨论
Dajiyuan.com, February 19, 2005
Families of the victims in the Liaoning Fuxin coal mine tragedy are reported to be excluded from negotiation of compensation of losing their loved ones.
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/5/2/19/n817399.htm
News
Corruption
Corrupt officials use law loophole
SCMP, February 19, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ46C9585E.html
Party officials urged to observe anti-graft guidelines
Xinhuanet.com, February 20, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-02/20/content_2597
792.htm
Detention – Huang Jinqiu (黃金秋)
RSF voices out concerns over torture of Huang Jinqiu (黃金秋)in prison
记者无国界再次呼吁关注黄金秋遭虐待情况
Radio Free Asia, February 18, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2005/02/18/huanjinqiu/
Government – accountability and governance (rural)
Village reforms a dismal failure
SCMP, February 21, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZP5D9585E.html
Disaster – Xinjiang
Uyghurs Say Quake, Tent Shortage Has Forced Them To Live Outdoors
Radio Free Asia, February 18, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/social/2005/02/18/uyghur_
quake/
Education
30 million students to get free study materials as China to establish national scholarship scheme
我国将建国家助学体系 3千万学生可获免费教材
EastDay.com, February 20, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/
node37979/node50710/userobject1ai876979.html
Environment
Most postponed projects given go-ahead
Xinhuanet.com, February 20, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-02/20/content_2595
499.htm
June 4th – EU arms ban
Lugar threat on EU arms sales to China
Financial Times, February 21, 2005
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/4750f584-83ad-11d9-bee3-00000e
2511c8.html
Labour
China to create 9 mln jobs in 2005
People’s Daily, February 20, 2005
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200502/20/eng20050220_
174065.html
Labour - Industrial accidents (Fuxin case)
First victims cremated under tight security
SCMP, February 19, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZV2B9585E.html
Blast compensation starts as searching continues
Xinhuanet.com, February 21, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-02/21/content_259
8335.htm
Families of 130 mine tragedy victims sign compensation agreement
辽宁阜新矿难130名遇难者的家属与矿方签订赔偿协议
Radio Free Asia, February 19, 2005
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2005/02/19/peichang/
Wen ready to take blame for mine disaster
SCMP, February 19, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ6ASI985E.html
Labour - Industrial accidents
Owner of illegal colliery arrested
SCMP, February 19, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZZ3C9585E.html
Media
Authorities explain new regulation on press cards highlighting 4 measures in identifying fake journalists
权威解读记者证：四道关口让假记者现形
Xinhuanet.com, February 20, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2005-02/20/content_
2595594.htm
Migrant workers
New employment policy to benefit 100 million rural migrant workers
劳动和社会保障部:就业新政策惠及1亿农民工
EastDay.com, February 19, 2005
http://china.eastday.com/eastday/news/node37955/node37957/no
de37979/node50630/userobject1ai876109.html
Society
China to become "developed country" in 2080
Xinhuanet.com, February 21, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-02/21/content_259
8145.htm
Three Gorges
Three Gorges firm fined for flouting environment law
SCMP, February 21, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ4F2K985E.html
Hong Kong
Anti-WTO activists in HK to draw up war plan
SCMP, February 21, 2005
http://www.scmp.com/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/AppLogic+FTContentSer
ver?pagename=SCMP/Printacopy&aid=ZZZOE2K985E
