Friday, June 10, 2005

June 10, 2005

News

Death penalty
Xi’an man executed for fraud amounted 30 million yuan
西安票据诈骗近3000万元的罪犯被执行死刑
Chinesenewsnet.com, June 10, 2005
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Main
land/xhw_2005_06_09_23_05_11_803.html

Environment
“Top ten most polluted cities” announced – when naming and shaming works in Chinese political culture
“十大污染城市”再度出炉　为政“耻感文化”亟待光大
Nanfang Weekend, June 9, 2005
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20050609/xw/ttzs/2005
06090015.asp

Environment – Water
Hope for parched cities springs from canal project
Financial Times, June 9, 2005
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/8ce9ee46-d882-11d9-8fa7-00000e
2511c8.html

Human rights – bilateral ties
Australia gives mainland officer asylum
SCMP, June 10, 2005
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZQIWYFA9E.html

Third Chinese defector turns up in Australia
AFP via YahooNews.com, June 9, 2005
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050609/wl_asia_afp/australia
chinadiplomat/nc:731;_ylt=AsuFICFxVkymN6Hg.hvDXOgBxg8
F;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

Government – Governance and accountability
Rejuvenate official line-up in rural villages as a way to promote good governance
“先赋取向”与“成就取向”
Nanfang Weekend, June 9, 2005
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20050609/xw/sd/200506
090043.asp

Human Rights – human rights defender
Beijing lawyer who represents labour groups to claim war compensation banned from joining anti-Japanese war memorial in Hong Kong
北京律师被禁赴港参加抗战纪念会
Voice of America, June 9, 2005
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2005-06-09-voa63.cfm

Labour – Industrial accidents
22 died in mine accident in Hunan Loudi
湖南娄底资江煤矿酿22人死亡事故
Dajiyuan.com, June 10, 2005
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/5/6/9/n949866.htm

Law
Miscarriage of justice puts Chinese police in dock
Financial Times, June 9, 2005
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/ff016b4e-d873-11d9-8fa7-00000e2
511c8.html

Military
China not intended for big military expansion:General
Xinhuanet.com, June 9, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-06/10/content_306
5609.htm

Conflict is not an option
International Herald Tribune, June 9, 2005
http://www.iht.com/bin/print_ipub.php?file=/articles/2005/06/
08/opinion/edkiss.php

Population – One-child policy
Pension for parents to curb population
SCMP, June 10, 2005
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZLT5SGA9E.html

Public health
How to curb high-flying price for medicines?
什么“药”能治药价虚高
China Youth Daily, June 10, 2005
http://zqb.cyol.com/gb/zqb/2005-06/10/content_16805.htm

Public health – HIV aids / Migrant workers
AIDS risk high for migrant workers: doctor
Xinhuanet.com, June 10, 2005
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-06/10/content_306
6655.htm

Society - Suicide
Suicide increase leads to debate among public
China Daily, June 10, 2005
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-06/10/cont
ent_450233.htm