Top News of the Day
Protests and Petitions
Workers at Toy Factory Arrested After 3-day Riot
SCMP, July 31, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZDEBMS5QE.html
Several mainland workers at a factory in Dongguan, Guangdong Province were detained for participating in a three-day violent riot which ended on July 25. Reportedly, several thousand people took part in the protest over inhumane working conditions. One person was injured and several properties were damaged in the riot before the police were called in.
News
Bilateral Ties
中国要求地拉那引渡五新疆穆斯林 (China Urges Albania to Repatriate Five Muslims)
Voice of America, July 30, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-30-voa54.cfm
Corruption
China Tackles Graft in Health Sector
Financial Times, July 31, 2006
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/e4d1bd4a-2026-11db-
9913-0000779e2340.html
Food Security
Cancer-risk Dye Back in Food Products
SCMP, July 31, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZOUUIE7QE.html
Government
Wider Net Urged to Halt Abuse of Power
SCMP, July 31, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZXXYGE7QE.html
涉及9亿人的选举如何进行？ (How is an Election that Involves 900 Million People Conducted?)
Nanfang Weekend, July 26, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/
zmzg/200607260547.asp
老百姓先推选 党组织再定人 (A Local Election in Sichuan: Public Nominates Candidates, Party Determines Winner)
Nanfang Weekend, July 26, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/zmzg
/200607260549.asp
Human Rights Defender – Lawyer - Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)
Crusader in a Legal Wilderness
SCMP, July 31, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZR3YGE7QE.html
Human Rights Defenders
福建省万民罢官农民代表林正栩仍在冤狱中 (Fujian Farmers’ Representative Lin Zhengxu Still in Jail for Launching Campaign to Impeach Corrupt Officials)
Radio Free Asia, July 29, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
29/linzhengxu/
Human Rights Defender – Petitioner - Fu Xiancai (付先财)
China's Backbone
New York Sun, July 28, 2006
http://www.nysun.com/article/36906
Human Rights Defender – Petitioner - Liu Anjun (刘安军)
维权人士刘安军和诗人俞心焦出狱 (Human Rights Defender Liu Anjun and Poet Yu Xinjiao Released from Prison)
Radio Free Asia, July 28, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
28/weiquan/
Labor
Wal-Mart Staff Set up Firm's First Trade Union
SCMP, July 30, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ69YGE7QE.html
Land Policy
北京学者批评中国保护耕地是错误 (Chinese Academic Criticizes New Policy to Preserve Farmland)
Voice of America, July 31, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-28-voa16.cfm
8月1日土地新政助力“国六条” (Ministry of Land and Resources' Six New Policies on Stabilizing Property Market to Take Effect on August 1)
Legal Daily, July 31, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-07/31/
content_362363.htm
Media
藏作家网誌赞美达赖被关 (Tibetan Writer’s Blog Shut Down for Glorifying Dalai Lama)
Ming Pao, July 31, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060731/cad1.htm
外商“曲线入华”进入电信领域 中国政府再次出手进行管制 (China Further Tightens Control over Telecommunications Industry)
Radio Free Asia, July 28, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07
/28/dianxun/
Migrant Workers
China's Labour Trap
SCMP, July 29, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZMQAMS5QE.html
Olympics
北京市加速实施大气 污染控制阶段性措施 (Beijing Speeds up Anti-Pollution Measures Ahead of Olympics)
China Youth Daily, July 31, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/31/content
_1462841.htm
Police
重庆市公安局新闻发言人称 审慎对待民间反扒组织 (Chongqing Public Security Bureau to Deal Cautiously with Volunteer Anti-Pickpocketing Organizations)
Legal Daily, July 31, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-07/31/
content_362375.htm
Sino-US Pacts to Step up Crime Fight
SCMP, July 31, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZW0LIE7QE.html
Protests and Petitions
驻京周记﹕有理無理上访去 有序无序政府管 (A Reporter’s Commentary on Two Recent Petitioning Cases)
Ming Pao, July 31, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060731/cch1.htm
Public Health
每年五万病人“痛”死于癌症 专家呼吁应积极进行止痛治疗 (Experts Call for Better Pain Relief Treatment for Cancer Patients)
Nanfang City News, July 31, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/jwxy
/200607310038.asp
Religion
Hebei Priest Wearied by Battle for Return of Church Property
SCMP, July 31, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ67UIE7QE.html
內地教友來港 填报旅遊亦被截 亚洲青年节 約一半人能到港 (Only Half of Mainland Catholics Able to Visit Hong Kong for Catholic Youth Forum)
Ming Pao, July 31, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060731/gol1.htm
Church Leaders `Sent for Labour Re-education'
SCMP, July 29, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZFFJOS5QE.html
Falun Gong Organs Not Harvested, Official Says
SCMP, July 29, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZSEBMS5QE.html
中国被指责加紧迫害家庭教会成员 (China Criticised for Stepping up Persecution of Protestant House Church Members)
Voice of America, July 28, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-28
-voa36.cfm
Rural Issues
乡土中国分成“三个世界”：人均年收入相差12倍 ("Three Worlds" in Rural China; First Earns 12 Times That of Third )
Xinhuanet, July 31, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2006-
07/31/content_4896868.htm
Monday, July 31, 2006
Friday, July 28, 2006
July 28, 2006
Top News of the Day
Human Rights Defender – Petitioner - Fu Xiancai (付先财)
付先财遭袭致残 警方结论是滑倒所致 (Police Conclude Fu Xiancai’s Injuries to Be Self-Inflicted)
Radio Free Asia, July 28, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/27
/sanxia/
The official Chinese investigation into the assault of Three Gorges petitioner Fu Xiancai has concluded that his injuries were self-inflicted. The authorities refused to disclose the identity of forensic pathologists who reached this conclusion and refused to answer further questions about the case. Fu was paralyzed from the shoulders down after a severe blow to the back of his neck shattered three of his vertebrae.
四川巴中大规模警民冲突 (Large Conflict Between Public and Police in Bazhong, Sichuan)
Radio Free Asia, July 27, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/27
/bazhong/
More than 2,000 people surrounded a local government building in Sichuan before they were dispersed on July 20. The protestors were reportedly angry over the unreasonable use of violence by Bazhong city authorities against an illegal hawker. Military police were later called in to suppress the protest and 21 protestors were arrested.
News
Bilateral Ties
加授予达赖喇嘛荣誉公民中国不满 (China Unhappy over Canada's Award of Honorary Citizenship to Dalai Lama)
Voice of America, July 27, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-27-voa52.cfm
Corruption
China Holds over 10,000 Officials Liable in First Half
China Daily, July 27, 2006
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-07/27/content
_651382.htm
Death Penalty
敛财1505万 北京商贿第一案主角二审仍判死刑 (Beijing's Appellant Court Confirms Death Sentence for Banker Who Accepted Bribes)
Xinhuanet, July 28, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2006-07/28/content
_4887147.htm
我国首次判决打孔盗油者死刑 (China Orders First Death Penalty Ever for Oil Thieves)
Legal Daily, July 28, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-07/28
/content_361330.htm
吉林俩“金融大骗”合谋诈骗1亿余元终审均判死 (Jilin Banker and Business Chairman Sentenced to Death for Corruption)
Xinhuanet, July 28, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2006-07/27
/content_4885098.htm
被判死刑 黑老大当庭放狠话 (Triad Leader Threatens Revenge When Given Death Verdict)
Xinhuanet, July 28, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2006-07/28/
content_4888040.htm
Food Security
A Fifth of All Mainland Products Fail to Make the Grade in Survey
SCMP, July 28, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ3H67MZPE.html
Government
反共团体欲选人大 (Anti-CPC Group Wants to Run for Local People's Congress)
Ming Pao, July 28, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060728/cad1.htm
候选人自我宣传"条件不成熟"吗 (Are Conditions Really "Not Ripe" for Electoral Campaigns?)
China Youth Daily, July 28, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-
07/28/content_1461106.htm
人大代表履职应有经费保障 (People's Representatives Should Receive Reimbursements for Work-related Expenses)
China Youth Daily, July 28, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/28/content
_1461021.htm
川警强捉上访者撤职 (Policeman Dismissed and Investigated for Arresting Petitioner in Sichuan People's Congress)
Ming Pao, July 28, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060728/cci1.htm
Quake Warnings Ignored: Media
SCMP, July 28, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ7H67MZPE.html
Human Rights Defender – Petitioner - Li Xige (李喜阁)
联合国艾滋病规划署关注李喜阁被拘案 (UN Program on HIV/AIDS Expresses Concern over Criminal Detention of Activist Li Xige)
Radio Free Asia, July 27, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
27/un/
Labor
到底该不该限制劳务派遣？ (Should the Law Limit "Labor Missions"?)
China Youth Daily, July 28, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/28/content_1461031.htm
Land Policy
中国评论﹕土地反腐 有措施看实际 (Commentary: Effect of New Measures Against Land-related Corruption Cases Still to Be Seen)
Ming Pao, July 28, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060728/cag1.htm
Law
最高法出台审理环境污染刑事案件的司法解释 (Supreme People's Court Issues a Judicial Interpretation on Hearing Criminal Cases of Environmental Pollution)
Xinhuanet, July 28, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2006-07/28/
content_4887116.htm
Media
China's Bosses Join Battle of the Blogs
Asia Times Online, July 28, 2006
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China_Business
/HG28Cb01.html
我们的营救为什么不可以现场直播 (Why Can't the Media Report Live on Rescue Efforts?)
China Youth Daily, July 28, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/28/
content_1461101.htm
Another Web Service Told to Shut Down
SCMP, July 27, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ04I7MZPE.html
Politics
香港媒体：部份中共人士有危机感 (Hong Kong Media: Some CPC Members Worried About Stricter Monitoring of Corruption)
Voice of America, July 27, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-27-voa65.cfm
Protests and Petitions
1,000 Workers Riot at Chinese Factory
AFP (via International Herald Tribune), July 27, 2006
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/07/27/news/mcdo.php
湖南湘阴发生大规模骚乱 (Villagers Riot in Xiangyin, Hunan Province, Several Injured)
Radio Free Asia, July 27, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07
/27/hunan/
评论：司法改革才能解决社会不公 (Commentary: Only Judicial Reform Can Solve Social Injustice)
Voice of America, July 27, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-27-voa64.cfm
Society
Language of China's Miao Ethnic Group May Disappear
Xinhuanet, July 27, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-07/27/
content_4883808.htm
State Security
中国称国际因素影响维护国家安全 (China Claims International Situation Makes it Difficult to Protect State Security)
Radio Free Asia, July 27, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07
/27/guoji/
Tibet
What is Dalai Lama's 'Middle Way'
China Daily, July 26, 2006
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-07/26
/content_649545_2.htm
Human Rights Defender – Petitioner - Fu Xiancai (付先财)
付先财遭袭致残 警方结论是滑倒所致 (Police Conclude Fu Xiancai’s Injuries to Be Self-Inflicted)
Radio Free Asia, July 28, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/27
/sanxia/
The official Chinese investigation into the assault of Three Gorges petitioner Fu Xiancai has concluded that his injuries were self-inflicted. The authorities refused to disclose the identity of forensic pathologists who reached this conclusion and refused to answer further questions about the case. Fu was paralyzed from the shoulders down after a severe blow to the back of his neck shattered three of his vertebrae.
- Related Information
HRIC Press Release: Officials Conclude Self-Inflicted Injury in Fu Xiancai Case
Human Rights in China, July 26, 2006
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/press?revision
%5fid=29613&item%5fid=29609
四川巴中大规模警民冲突 (Large Conflict Between Public and Police in Bazhong, Sichuan)
Radio Free Asia, July 27, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/27
/bazhong/
More than 2,000 people surrounded a local government building in Sichuan before they were dispersed on July 20. The protestors were reportedly angry over the unreasonable use of violence by Bazhong city authorities against an illegal hawker. Military police were later called in to suppress the protest and 21 protestors were arrested.
News
Bilateral Ties
加授予达赖喇嘛荣誉公民中国不满 (China Unhappy over Canada's Award of Honorary Citizenship to Dalai Lama)
Voice of America, July 27, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-27-voa52.cfm
Corruption
China Holds over 10,000 Officials Liable in First Half
China Daily, July 27, 2006
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-07/27/content
_651382.htm
Death Penalty
敛财1505万 北京商贿第一案主角二审仍判死刑 (Beijing's Appellant Court Confirms Death Sentence for Banker Who Accepted Bribes)
Xinhuanet, July 28, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2006-07/28/content
_4887147.htm
我国首次判决打孔盗油者死刑 (China Orders First Death Penalty Ever for Oil Thieves)
Legal Daily, July 28, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-07/28
/content_361330.htm
吉林俩“金融大骗”合谋诈骗1亿余元终审均判死 (Jilin Banker and Business Chairman Sentenced to Death for Corruption)
Xinhuanet, July 28, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2006-07/27
/content_4885098.htm
被判死刑 黑老大当庭放狠话 (Triad Leader Threatens Revenge When Given Death Verdict)
Xinhuanet, July 28, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2006-07/28/
content_4888040.htm
Food Security
A Fifth of All Mainland Products Fail to Make the Grade in Survey
SCMP, July 28, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ3H67MZPE.html
Government
反共团体欲选人大 (Anti-CPC Group Wants to Run for Local People's Congress)
Ming Pao, July 28, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060728/cad1.htm
候选人自我宣传"条件不成熟"吗 (Are Conditions Really "Not Ripe" for Electoral Campaigns?)
China Youth Daily, July 28, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-
07/28/content_1461106.htm
人大代表履职应有经费保障 (People's Representatives Should Receive Reimbursements for Work-related Expenses)
China Youth Daily, July 28, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/28/content
_1461021.htm
川警强捉上访者撤职 (Policeman Dismissed and Investigated for Arresting Petitioner in Sichuan People's Congress)
Ming Pao, July 28, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060728/cci1.htm
Quake Warnings Ignored: Media
SCMP, July 28, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ7H67MZPE.html
Human Rights Defender – Petitioner - Li Xige (李喜阁)
联合国艾滋病规划署关注李喜阁被拘案 (UN Program on HIV/AIDS Expresses Concern over Criminal Detention of Activist Li Xige)
Radio Free Asia, July 27, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
27/un/
Labor
到底该不该限制劳务派遣？ (Should the Law Limit "Labor Missions"?)
China Youth Daily, July 28, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/28/content_1461031.htm
Land Policy
中国评论﹕土地反腐 有措施看实际 (Commentary: Effect of New Measures Against Land-related Corruption Cases Still to Be Seen)
Ming Pao, July 28, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060728/cag1.htm
Law
最高法出台审理环境污染刑事案件的司法解释 (Supreme People's Court Issues a Judicial Interpretation on Hearing Criminal Cases of Environmental Pollution)
Xinhuanet, July 28, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2006-07/28/
content_4887116.htm
Media
China's Bosses Join Battle of the Blogs
Asia Times Online, July 28, 2006
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China_Business
/HG28Cb01.html
我们的营救为什么不可以现场直播 (Why Can't the Media Report Live on Rescue Efforts?)
China Youth Daily, July 28, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/28/
content_1461101.htm
Another Web Service Told to Shut Down
SCMP, July 27, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ04I7MZPE.html
Politics
香港媒体：部份中共人士有危机感 (Hong Kong Media: Some CPC Members Worried About Stricter Monitoring of Corruption)
Voice of America, July 27, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-27-voa65.cfm
Protests and Petitions
1,000 Workers Riot at Chinese Factory
AFP (via International Herald Tribune), July 27, 2006
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/07/27/news/mcdo.php
湖南湘阴发生大规模骚乱 (Villagers Riot in Xiangyin, Hunan Province, Several Injured)
Radio Free Asia, July 27, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07
/27/hunan/
评论：司法改革才能解决社会不公 (Commentary: Only Judicial Reform Can Solve Social Injustice)
Voice of America, July 27, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-27-voa64.cfm
Society
Language of China's Miao Ethnic Group May Disappear
Xinhuanet, July 27, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-07/27/
content_4883808.htm
State Security
中国称国际因素影响维护国家安全 (China Claims International Situation Makes it Difficult to Protect State Security)
Radio Free Asia, July 27, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07
/27/guoji/
Tibet
What is Dalai Lama's 'Middle Way'
China Daily, July 26, 2006
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-07/26
/content_649545_2.htm
Thursday, July 27, 2006
July 27, 2006
News
Civil Society
广东全面清理社会团体 变相组织公费旅游等列为重点 (Guangdong to “Clean up” Social Organizations that Have Violated Operating Procedures)
Nanfang Daily, July 27, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/jwxy
/200607270017.asp
Death Penalty
迂回三省运毒进京22岁男子被判死缓 (22-year-old Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Death with Two-year Reprieve)
Xinhuanet, July 26, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2006-07/26/content_
4880996.htm
Education
China, U.S. Cooperate to Train Rural Teachers
People's Daily, July 26, 2006
http://english.people.com.cn/200607/26/eng20060726_
286687.html
Environment
能耗将成政府核准项目的强制性门槛 (New Projects Will Have to Pass Energy Consumption Requirements)
China Youth Daily, July 27, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/27/content_
1459641.htm
国家环保总局:中国饮用水源地环境污染问题突出 (State Environmental Protection Administration Finds Polluted Sources of Drinking Water a Serious Problem)
EastDay.com, July 27, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/node81762/
node150808/u1a2209260.html
Government
中国评论﹕不信群众仅信党﹖ (Commentary: Local Electoral System Reflects Trusts in CPC but Not in Public)
Ming Pao, July 27, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060727/cah1.htm
县乡人大选举禁自我宣传 (Electoral Campaigns Ruled Out for China's Local Elections)
Ming Pao, July 27, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060727/caa1.htm
两方式选人代 (Two Ways to Elect People's Representatives)
Ming Pao, July 27, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060727/caa2.htm
Why Hasn't Development Led to Democracy to China?
Indian eNews, July 26, 2006
http://indiaenews.com/2006-07/16199-hasnt-
development-democracy-china.htm
Human Rights Defender – Petitioner
Activist Arrested While Seeking Hubei Election Candidates
SCMP, July 27, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZOR27MZPE.html
Human Rights Defender – Petitioner - Liu Beixing (刘北星)
宜宾县官高调走访被指作秀 维权领袖低调回乡仍受欢迎 (Low-profile Rights Defender Liu Beixing Welcomed in Hometown)
Radio Free Asia, July 26, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
26/weiquan/
Labor
肯德基被指规避中国法律 (Kentucky Fried Chicken Accused of Exploiting Legal Loopholes)
Legal Daily, July 27, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-07/27/
content_360442.htm
中国劳工权益状况美国政府再拒调查 中国表示欢迎 (Beijing Welcomes Washington's Refusal to Investigate China's Labor Conditions)
Radio Free Asia, July 26, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
26/laogong/
Law
Torture Made a Criminal Offence
SCMP, July 27, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZX7J7MZPE.html
Wen Wei Po, July 27, 2006
http://www.wenweipo.com/news.phtml?news_id
=CH0607270007&cat=002CH
Media
Attacking Japan in Cyberspace
SCMP, July 27, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZW2I7MZPE.html
当年瞒预警 今日禁披露 (Book Revealing Official Cover-up of Tangshan Earthquake Is Banned)
Ming Pao, July 27, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060727/cak1.htm
港人导演电视剧被腰斩 (TV Series "Tangshan Earthquake" Banned in Sichuan for Criticizing Official Response to Early Warnings)
Apple Daily, July 27, 2006
http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?
iss_id=20060727&sec_id=15335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=
6164535335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=6164535
敢言网站「世紀中国」被关 (Outspoken Website "Century China" Closed Down)
Ming Pao, July 27, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060727/cac1.htm
There's Hope on the Horizon
SCMP, July 27, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZS2I7MZPE.html
Migrant Workers
Legal Aid Procedures for Migrant Workers Simplified
Xinhuanet, July 26, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-07/26/
content_4881778.htm
Police
警察闯省人大是地方权力“苏丹化”的表现 (Arrest in Provincial People's Congress Reflects State of Lawlessness)
China Youth Daily, July 27, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/27/content_
1459691.htm
Protests and Petitions
20港人深圳讨徵地赔款 (20 Hong Kong Citizens Seek Compensation for Land Acquisition in Shenzhen)
Ming Pao, July 27, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060727/ccd1.htm
Public Health
Insurance Firms Failing to Support Disabled
Xinhuanet, July 26, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-07/26/
content_4878313.htm
Rural Issues
为三无农民提供低保为燃眉之急 (Pressing Need to Provide Destitute Farmers with Minimum Social Security Benefits)
Radio Free Asia, July 26, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07
/26/nongmin/
Tibet
China Accuses Dalai Lama of Links to CIA; Beijing Rejects Tibetan Spiritual Leader’s Overtures
Reuters (via MSNBC.com), July 27, 2006
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14037499/
Civil Society
广东全面清理社会团体 变相组织公费旅游等列为重点 (Guangdong to “Clean up” Social Organizations that Have Violated Operating Procedures)
Nanfang Daily, July 27, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/jwxy
/200607270017.asp
Death Penalty
迂回三省运毒进京22岁男子被判死缓 (22-year-old Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Death with Two-year Reprieve)
Xinhuanet, July 26, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2006-07/26/content_
4880996.htm
Education
China, U.S. Cooperate to Train Rural Teachers
People's Daily, July 26, 2006
http://english.people.com.cn/200607/26/eng20060726_
286687.html
Environment
能耗将成政府核准项目的强制性门槛 (New Projects Will Have to Pass Energy Consumption Requirements)
China Youth Daily, July 27, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/27/content_
1459641.htm
国家环保总局:中国饮用水源地环境污染问题突出 (State Environmental Protection Administration Finds Polluted Sources of Drinking Water a Serious Problem)
EastDay.com, July 27, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/node81762/
node150808/u1a2209260.html
Government
中国评论﹕不信群众仅信党﹖ (Commentary: Local Electoral System Reflects Trusts in CPC but Not in Public)
Ming Pao, July 27, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060727/cah1.htm
县乡人大选举禁自我宣传 (Electoral Campaigns Ruled Out for China's Local Elections)
Ming Pao, July 27, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060727/caa1.htm
两方式选人代 (Two Ways to Elect People's Representatives)
Ming Pao, July 27, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060727/caa2.htm
Why Hasn't Development Led to Democracy to China?
Indian eNews, July 26, 2006
http://indiaenews.com/2006-07/16199-hasnt-
development-democracy-china.htm
Human Rights Defender – Petitioner
Activist Arrested While Seeking Hubei Election Candidates
SCMP, July 27, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZOR27MZPE.html
Human Rights Defender – Petitioner - Liu Beixing (刘北星)
宜宾县官高调走访被指作秀 维权领袖低调回乡仍受欢迎 (Low-profile Rights Defender Liu Beixing Welcomed in Hometown)
Radio Free Asia, July 26, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
26/weiquan/
Labor
肯德基被指规避中国法律 (Kentucky Fried Chicken Accused of Exploiting Legal Loopholes)
Legal Daily, July 27, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-07/27/
content_360442.htm
中国劳工权益状况美国政府再拒调查 中国表示欢迎 (Beijing Welcomes Washington's Refusal to Investigate China's Labor Conditions)
Radio Free Asia, July 26, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
26/laogong/
Law
Torture Made a Criminal Offence
SCMP, July 27, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZX7J7MZPE.html
- Related Information
最高人民检察院关于渎职侵权犯罪案件立案标准的规定 高检发释字〔2006〕2号 ("Regulation by the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Standards for Prosecuting the Crime of Dereliction of Duty")
Legal Daily, July 27, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2006-07/27/content
_360274.htm
Wen Wei Po, July 27, 2006
http://www.wenweipo.com/news.phtml?news_id
=CH0607270007&cat=002CH
Media
Attacking Japan in Cyberspace
SCMP, July 27, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZW2I7MZPE.html
当年瞒预警 今日禁披露 (Book Revealing Official Cover-up of Tangshan Earthquake Is Banned)
Ming Pao, July 27, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060727/cak1.htm
港人导演电视剧被腰斩 (TV Series "Tangshan Earthquake" Banned in Sichuan for Criticizing Official Response to Early Warnings)
Apple Daily, July 27, 2006
http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?
iss_id=20060727&sec_id=15335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=
6164535335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=6164535
敢言网站「世紀中国」被关 (Outspoken Website "Century China" Closed Down)
Ming Pao, July 27, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060727/cac1.htm
There's Hope on the Horizon
SCMP, July 27, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZS2I7MZPE.html
Migrant Workers
Legal Aid Procedures for Migrant Workers Simplified
Xinhuanet, July 26, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-07/26/
content_4881778.htm
Police
警察闯省人大是地方权力“苏丹化”的表现 (Arrest in Provincial People's Congress Reflects State of Lawlessness)
China Youth Daily, July 27, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/27/content_
1459691.htm
Protests and Petitions
20港人深圳讨徵地赔款 (20 Hong Kong Citizens Seek Compensation for Land Acquisition in Shenzhen)
Ming Pao, July 27, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060727/ccd1.htm
Public Health
Insurance Firms Failing to Support Disabled
Xinhuanet, July 26, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-07/26/
content_4878313.htm
Rural Issues
为三无农民提供低保为燃眉之急 (Pressing Need to Provide Destitute Farmers with Minimum Social Security Benefits)
Radio Free Asia, July 26, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07
/26/nongmin/
Tibet
China Accuses Dalai Lama of Links to CIA; Beijing Rejects Tibetan Spiritual Leader’s Overtures
Reuters (via MSNBC.com), July 27, 2006
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14037499/
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
July 26, 2006
Top News of the Day
Human Rights Defender
太石村纪念维权一周年 村民再次被砍伤 (Activist Slashed Ahead of Anniversary of Democratic Protest in Taishi Village, Guangdong)
Radio Free Asia, July 25, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/25
/taishi/
An activist has been attacked and ceremonial activities have been cancelled ahead of the one-year anniversary of a protest in Taishi Village, Guangdong Province. Activist Feng Caihong (冯彩虹) was wounded by a man whom she believed was employed by local authorities. She was one of the leaders involved in an attempt to impeach the corrupt village head a year ago.
News
Corruption
Corrupt Officials Get Off Lightly: Report
SCMP, July 26, 2006
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZOZ77MZPE.html
Education
四成助学贷款申请遭拒 (40 Percent of Student Loan Applications Refused)
Nanfang Daily, July 26, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/djjz
/200607260463.asp
Learning Curve
SCMP, July 26, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZ2007MZPE.html
China Promises to Ensure College Entrance for Poor Freshmen
Xinhuanet, July 25, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-07/25/content
_4877478.htm
Government
人大代表不得接受赞助 (Beijing City Deliberating on Legislation to Prohibit People's Representatives from Receiving Private Contributions)
Legal Daily, July 26, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-07/26/content
_359520.htm
Human Rights Defender – Journalist - Zhao Yan (赵岩)
北京法庭再次推迟对赵岩的判决 (Beijing Postpones Verdict on Zhao Yan Again)
Radio Free Asia, July 25, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
25/zhaoyan/
Media
European Parliament Calls for Censorship Code of Conduct
The Register, July 26, 2006
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/07/25/ep_
censorship_plea/
Play Turns Spotlight on China's Hidden History
The Times, July 26, 2006
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,25689-2285203
,00.html
中国干预互联网 “世纪中国”面临关停 (More Democracy Web Sites Shut Down, "Century China" also Faces Closure)
Radio Free Asia, July 25, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
25/net/
Migrant Workers
四川出台措施维护进城务工人员权益 (Licenses of Sichuan's Businesses to Be Revoked if Migrant Workers Are Not Paid on Time)
China Youth Daily, July 26, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/26/content
_1458621.htm
Protests and Petitions
50业主维权 徒步三环主路 (Over 50 Beijing Apartment Owners Detained on Public Order Charges for Protesting on Main Road)
The Beijing News, July 26, 2006
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/0558/2006/07-26/
018@197183.htm
Public Health
China Faces Huge Task in Hepatitis B Fight
Reuters, July 25, 2006
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/PEK74074.htm
Society
中国新富阶层如何发挥政治作用？ (How Do China's New Rich Influence Politics?)
Voice of America, July 26, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-26-voa5.cfm
评论人士：中国社会矛盾严重普遍 (Serious Social Conflicts in China: Commentators)
Voice of America, July 25, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-25-voa25.cfm
Three Gorges
Estuary of China's Longest River to Undergo Dredging
Xinhuanet, July 25, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-07/25/content
_4877107.htm
Tibet
China’s Nomads Trade Up for an Easier Ride on the Range
New York Times, July 25, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/25/world/asia/
25nomads.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=sloginslogin
North Korea
Beijing Lets North Korean Refugees Go to US
SCMP, July 26, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ4Z77MZPE.html
Human Rights Defender
太石村纪念维权一周年 村民再次被砍伤 (Activist Slashed Ahead of Anniversary of Democratic Protest in Taishi Village, Guangdong)
Radio Free Asia, July 25, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/25
/taishi/
An activist has been attacked and ceremonial activities have been cancelled ahead of the one-year anniversary of a protest in Taishi Village, Guangdong Province. Activist Feng Caihong (冯彩虹) was wounded by a man whom she believed was employed by local authorities. She was one of the leaders involved in an attempt to impeach the corrupt village head a year ago.
News
Corruption
Corrupt Officials Get Off Lightly: Report
SCMP, July 26, 2006
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZOZ77MZPE.html
Education
四成助学贷款申请遭拒 (40 Percent of Student Loan Applications Refused)
Nanfang Daily, July 26, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/djjz
/200607260463.asp
Learning Curve
SCMP, July 26, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZ2007MZPE.html
China Promises to Ensure College Entrance for Poor Freshmen
Xinhuanet, July 25, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-07/25/content
_4877478.htm
Government
人大代表不得接受赞助 (Beijing City Deliberating on Legislation to Prohibit People's Representatives from Receiving Private Contributions)
Legal Daily, July 26, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-07/26/content
_359520.htm
Human Rights Defender – Journalist - Zhao Yan (赵岩)
北京法庭再次推迟对赵岩的判决 (Beijing Postpones Verdict on Zhao Yan Again)
Radio Free Asia, July 25, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
25/zhaoyan/
Media
European Parliament Calls for Censorship Code of Conduct
The Register, July 26, 2006
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/07/25/ep_
censorship_plea/
Play Turns Spotlight on China's Hidden History
The Times, July 26, 2006
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,25689-2285203
,00.html
中国干预互联网 “世纪中国”面临关停 (More Democracy Web Sites Shut Down, "Century China" also Faces Closure)
Radio Free Asia, July 25, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
25/net/
Migrant Workers
四川出台措施维护进城务工人员权益 (Licenses of Sichuan's Businesses to Be Revoked if Migrant Workers Are Not Paid on Time)
China Youth Daily, July 26, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/26/content
_1458621.htm
Protests and Petitions
50业主维权 徒步三环主路 (Over 50 Beijing Apartment Owners Detained on Public Order Charges for Protesting on Main Road)
The Beijing News, July 26, 2006
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/0558/2006/07-26/
018@197183.htm
Public Health
China Faces Huge Task in Hepatitis B Fight
Reuters, July 25, 2006
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/PEK74074.htm
Society
中国新富阶层如何发挥政治作用？ (How Do China's New Rich Influence Politics?)
Voice of America, July 26, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-26-voa5.cfm
评论人士：中国社会矛盾严重普遍 (Serious Social Conflicts in China: Commentators)
Voice of America, July 25, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-25-voa25.cfm
Three Gorges
Estuary of China's Longest River to Undergo Dredging
Xinhuanet, July 25, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-07/25/content
_4877107.htm
Tibet
China’s Nomads Trade Up for an Easier Ride on the Range
New York Times, July 25, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/25/world/asia/
25nomads.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=sloginslogin
North Korea
Beijing Lets North Korean Refugees Go to US
SCMP, July 26, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ4Z77MZPE.html
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
July 25, 2006
Death Penalty
Gang Convicted of Theft from Yu Minhong, Murder of Others
China Daily, July 24, 2006
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-07/24/content
_648204.htm
Education
贫困生家庭人口众多必须正视 (Survey Shows that Poor Children in Fujian Come from Large Families)
China Youth Daily, July 25, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/25/content_1457301
.htm
Environment
Guangdong Faces Further Power, Oil Shortages over Summer
SCMP, July 25, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ2Y47MZPE.html
Nine Areas Vow to Cut Toxic Flow into Rivers
SCMP, July 25, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZQWV6MZPE.html
英国出资助中国保护环境 (Britain Subsidizes Environmental Protection in China)
BBC, July 24, 2006
http://www.bbc.co.uk/china/lifeintheuk/story/2006/07/0607
24_uk_china_support.shtml
Contamination of Drinking Water Getting Worse
Xinhuanet, July 24, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-07/24/content
_4873598.htm
Government
湖南衡阳实行“救灾限时问责制” (Authorities in Hunan Set Deadlines for Disaster Relief Work)
China Youth Daily, July 25, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/25/content
_1457431.htm
Human Rights Defender – Journalist – Zhao Yan (赵岩)
逾期未判赵岩申请保释 ( Zhao Yan Applies for Parole Amid Overdue Verdict)
Apple Daily, July 25, 2006
http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?
iss_id=20060725&sec_id=15335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=
6157554335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=6157554
Human Rights Defender – Journalist - Ching Cheong (程翔)
Straits Times Reporter May Be Tried as `Spy' in China
Bloomberg, July 24, 2006
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&
sid=asFnvvPX8pio&refer=asia
Labor
中国就业形势严峻的原因及对策 (Causes of and Countermeasures for China's Unemployment Problem)
Voice of America, July 24, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-24-voa30.cfm
Land Policy
4台铲车夜半强拆学校 (School Demolished by Four Bulldozers at Night)
The Beijing News, July 25, 2006
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/0558/2006/07-25/018@
196994.htm
Watchdog Set up to Stop Rampant Illegal Conversion of Farmland
SCMP, July 25, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZDVW6MZPE.html
Law
民告官四难 (Four Difficulties in Implementing Administrative Procedure Law)
Ming Pao, July 25, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060725/cak1.htm
为保障农民工权益 立法意义深远 (Henan Is First Province to Consider Legislating on Protection of Migrant Workers' Rights in China)
China Youth Daily, July 25, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/25/content_1457366.htm
行政干预诉讼法打折 (Implementation of Administrative Procedural Law Hindered by Administrative Interference)
Ming Pao, July 25, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060725/cak2.htm
刑事和解：逐步被接纳的“私了” (Private Settlement More Common in Criminal Cases)
China Youth Daily, July 25, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/25/content
_1457371.htm
西班牙司法大臣接受本报独家专访—— 我们为什么和中国签订引渡条约 (Spanish Minister of Justice Explains Why Spain Signed Repatriation Treaty with China)
China Youth Daily, July 25, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/25/content
_1457376.htm
Media
中国建立“互联网黑名单” (China Establishes "Internet Blacklist")
BBC, July 23, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/chinese/simp/hi/newsid_5200000/
newsid_5207600/5207640.stm
Police
派出所长当街打死记者 (Head of Police Sub-station Beats Journalist to Death in Public over Private Dispute)
Ming Pao, July 25, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060725/cce1.htm
Politics
十六届六中全会10月北京召开 (Sixth Plenary Session of the 16th CPC Central Committee to Be Held in October in Beijing)
Ming Pao, July 25, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060725/cab1.htm
政治运作程序合理，贿选很难发生 (Corruption Will Cease if Electoral Process Is Reasonable)
Nanfang Daily, July 24, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/spqy/
200607240375.asp
中纪委调查黄菊家人的传言和政局 (Investigation of Family of Vice-premier Huang Ju May Be a Rumor)
Voice of America, July 24, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-24-voa38.cfm
陈希同保外就医？贪官失势和权争 (Is Chen Xitong's Release Due to Ill Health or Loss in Power Struggle?)
Voice of America, July 24, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-24-voa31.cfm
Protests and Petitions
县警省人大院内抓访民 (Petitioner Arrested in Sichuan People's Congress Building)
Nanfang Daily, July 25, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/
jwxy/200607250031.asp
一斤瓜两分钱 农妇絕望上吊 (Shanxi Watermelon Farmer Hangs Herself over Bad Sales)
Ming Pao, July 25, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060725/caa2.htm
东洲难属生活不济 不顾威胁喊冤乞讨 (Families of Jailed Dongzhou Protesters Protest Injustice Despite Threats)
Radio Free Asia, July 24, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
24/dongzhou/
北京上访村诉冤者惨状 （The Miserable Conditions of Petitioners in Beijing)
Voice of America, July 24, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-24-voa40.cfm
Religion
美国牧师在山西应邀前往讲道被阻 (Chinese Authorities Revoke Consent to US Pastor's Visit to Shanxi)
Radio Free Asia, July 24, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
24/zongjiao/
Rural Issues
被征地农民就业培训是否有效？(Is Job Training in Lieu of Compensation an Effective Policy for Victims of Land Grabs?)
Voice of America, July 25, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-25-voa8.cfm
Society
艾滋西瓜谣言拖垮瓜农 （Rumors About "AIDS Watermelon" Ruins Melon Farmers)
Ming Pao, July 25, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060725/caa1.htm
Gang Convicted of Theft from Yu Minhong, Murder of Others
China Daily, July 24, 2006
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-07/24/content
_648204.htm
Education
贫困生家庭人口众多必须正视 (Survey Shows that Poor Children in Fujian Come from Large Families)
China Youth Daily, July 25, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/25/content_1457301
.htm
Environment
Guangdong Faces Further Power, Oil Shortages over Summer
SCMP, July 25, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ2Y47MZPE.html
Nine Areas Vow to Cut Toxic Flow into Rivers
SCMP, July 25, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZQWV6MZPE.html
英国出资助中国保护环境 (Britain Subsidizes Environmental Protection in China)
BBC, July 24, 2006
http://www.bbc.co.uk/china/lifeintheuk/story/2006/07/0607
24_uk_china_support.shtml
Contamination of Drinking Water Getting Worse
Xinhuanet, July 24, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-07/24/content
_4873598.htm
Government
湖南衡阳实行“救灾限时问责制” (Authorities in Hunan Set Deadlines for Disaster Relief Work)
China Youth Daily, July 25, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/25/content
_1457431.htm
Human Rights Defender – Journalist – Zhao Yan (赵岩)
逾期未判赵岩申请保释 ( Zhao Yan Applies for Parole Amid Overdue Verdict)
Apple Daily, July 25, 2006
http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?
iss_id=20060725&sec_id=15335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=
6157554335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=6157554
Human Rights Defender – Journalist - Ching Cheong (程翔)
Straits Times Reporter May Be Tried as `Spy' in China
Bloomberg, July 24, 2006
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&
sid=asFnvvPX8pio&refer=asia
Labor
中国就业形势严峻的原因及对策 (Causes of and Countermeasures for China's Unemployment Problem)
Voice of America, July 24, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-24-voa30.cfm
Land Policy
4台铲车夜半强拆学校 (School Demolished by Four Bulldozers at Night)
The Beijing News, July 25, 2006
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/0558/2006/07-25/018@
196994.htm
Watchdog Set up to Stop Rampant Illegal Conversion of Farmland
SCMP, July 25, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZDVW6MZPE.html
Law
民告官四难 (Four Difficulties in Implementing Administrative Procedure Law)
Ming Pao, July 25, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060725/cak1.htm
为保障农民工权益 立法意义深远 (Henan Is First Province to Consider Legislating on Protection of Migrant Workers' Rights in China)
China Youth Daily, July 25, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/25/content_1457366.htm
行政干预诉讼法打折 (Implementation of Administrative Procedural Law Hindered by Administrative Interference)
Ming Pao, July 25, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060725/cak2.htm
刑事和解：逐步被接纳的“私了” (Private Settlement More Common in Criminal Cases)
China Youth Daily, July 25, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/25/content
_1457371.htm
西班牙司法大臣接受本报独家专访—— 我们为什么和中国签订引渡条约 (Spanish Minister of Justice Explains Why Spain Signed Repatriation Treaty with China)
China Youth Daily, July 25, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-07/25/content
_1457376.htm
Media
中国建立“互联网黑名单” (China Establishes "Internet Blacklist")
BBC, July 23, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/chinese/simp/hi/newsid_5200000/
newsid_5207600/5207640.stm
Police
派出所长当街打死记者 (Head of Police Sub-station Beats Journalist to Death in Public over Private Dispute)
Ming Pao, July 25, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060725/cce1.htm
Politics
十六届六中全会10月北京召开 (Sixth Plenary Session of the 16th CPC Central Committee to Be Held in October in Beijing)
Ming Pao, July 25, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060725/cab1.htm
政治运作程序合理，贿选很难发生 (Corruption Will Cease if Electoral Process Is Reasonable)
Nanfang Daily, July 24, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/spqy/
200607240375.asp
中纪委调查黄菊家人的传言和政局 (Investigation of Family of Vice-premier Huang Ju May Be a Rumor)
Voice of America, July 24, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-24-voa38.cfm
陈希同保外就医？贪官失势和权争 (Is Chen Xitong's Release Due to Ill Health or Loss in Power Struggle?)
Voice of America, July 24, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-24-voa31.cfm
Protests and Petitions
县警省人大院内抓访民 (Petitioner Arrested in Sichuan People's Congress Building)
Nanfang Daily, July 25, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/
jwxy/200607250031.asp
一斤瓜两分钱 农妇絕望上吊 (Shanxi Watermelon Farmer Hangs Herself over Bad Sales)
Ming Pao, July 25, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060725/caa2.htm
东洲难属生活不济 不顾威胁喊冤乞讨 (Families of Jailed Dongzhou Protesters Protest Injustice Despite Threats)
Radio Free Asia, July 24, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
24/dongzhou/
北京上访村诉冤者惨状 （The Miserable Conditions of Petitioners in Beijing)
Voice of America, July 24, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-24-voa40.cfm
Religion
美国牧师在山西应邀前往讲道被阻 (Chinese Authorities Revoke Consent to US Pastor's Visit to Shanxi)
Radio Free Asia, July 24, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
24/zongjiao/
Rural Issues
被征地农民就业培训是否有效？(Is Job Training in Lieu of Compensation an Effective Policy for Victims of Land Grabs?)
Voice of America, July 25, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-25-voa8.cfm
Society
艾滋西瓜谣言拖垮瓜农 （Rumors About "AIDS Watermelon" Ruins Melon Farmers)
Ming Pao, July 25, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060725/caa1.htm
Monday, July 24, 2006
July 22-24, 2006
Top News of the Day
Human Rights Defenders – Petitioner - Fu Xiancai (付先财）
三峡移民代表付先财亲属被监控骚扰 (Family of Three Gorges Petitioner Fu Xiancai Monitored and Harassed)
Radio Free Asia, July 21, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
21/sanxia/
According to a news report by Human Rights in China, family members of Three Gorges petitioner Fu Xiancai are being followed and harassed by police. Fu was seriously injured during an attack more than a month ago and is still in hospital slowly recovering. Except for visits from his family, Fu is not allowed to contact others.
Related News
HRIC News Update: Fu Xiancai’s Family and Friends Harassed by Police “Minders”
Human Rights in China, July 20, 2006
http://hrichina.org/public/contents/press?revision
%5fid=29564&item%5fid=29562
Human Rights Defenders
宜宾政府逮捕村民代表打压维权 (Two Villagers Arrested for Planning to Welcome Home Released Rights Leader Liu Beixing)
Radio Free Asia, July 21, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/21/
Authorities in Yibin County, Sichuan Province have arrested two of a group of individuals who were planning a welcome home gathering for a local rights leader who was recently released from prison named Liu Beixing. Authorities have also summoned a number of the group for allegedly “planning an illegal gathering and demonstrations,” even though the group had no intention of demonstrating. Liu was sentenced to a three-year prison term in 2003 for representing the villagers in a compensation lawsuit.
News
Death Penalty
京连环綁架杀人兇徒残忍 (Beijing's Serial Kidnapper and Murderer)
Ming Pao, July 24, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060724/cca1.htm
兰州铁路局原总会计师张宁被数罪并罚判死刑 (Lanzhou Railway Bureau Chief Zhang Ning Sentenced to Death on Multiple Corruption Charges)
Xinhuanet, July 22, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2006-07/22/content_
4868255.htm
Environment
Plenty of Awareness but Not Enough Action
SCMP, July 24, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZVKID2TPE.html
Small Steps on a Long Road to Cleaner Air
San Francisco Chronicle, July 23, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ17SD2TPE.html
Victory Is a Rare Pleasure for China's Erin Brockovich
SCMP, July 23, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZPZ6D2TPE.html
Government
Don't Play Down Death Tolls, Warn Officials
SCMP, July 24, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZEQ4D2TPE.html
Civil Servants to Get Pay Rise
SCMP, July 23, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZC47D2TPE.html
Human Rights
Global Bazaar in Body Parts
San Francisco Chronicle, July 20, 2006
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2006
/07/20/EDGOBIPVC51.DTL
Human Rights Defenders – Journalist - Ching Cheong (程翔)
Journalist's Trial May Start in 10 Days
SCMP, July 22, 2006
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZIMGD2TPE.html
Media
China to Quicken Censoring of TV Animation Production
People's Daily, July 24, 2006
http://english.people.com.cn/200607/21/print20060721
_285455.html
Media Attacks New Rules on Reporting Health Emergencies
SCMP, July 22, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZAMGD2TPE.html
Olympics
China Calls for the Ultimate Sacrifice from Its Olympics Workforce
The Telegraph, July 23, 2006
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006
/07/23/wchina23.xml
Olympic Tower Sports 'Beijing 2008' Logo
SCMP, July 21, 2006
http://english.people.com.cn/200607/21/
eng20060721_285310.html
Politics
Disgraced Former Party Chief Freed on Medical Parole
SCMP, July 24, 2006
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZJES6MZPE.html
Protests and Petitions
艾滋上访者被拘留 艾滋专款被贪污 (Two AIDS Patients Detained After Petitioning Ministry of Health)
Radio Free Asia, July 21, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
21/aids/
Religion
一名法轮功练习者在北京被捕 (Whereabouts Unknown of Detained Falun Gong Practitioner and Staff Member of Asia Foundation’s Beijing Office)
Radio Free Asia, July 23, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
23/falungong/
国际人权组织代表谴责中国继续打压法轮功 (International Human Rights Organization Condemns China's Continuous Persecution of Falun Gong)
Radio Free Asia, July 21, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
21/flg/
Social Security
中国养老保险制度面临重大改革 (China's Insurance System for the Aged Faces Big Reforms)
Voice of America, July 24, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-24
-voa2.cfm
Tibet
Spirit of Dalai Lama Is Unbowed by Wind of Change
The Times, July 21, 2006
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,25689-
2279060,00.html
Xinjiang
Wife Begs China to Release Husband Facing Execution
Toronto Star, July 24, 2006
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename
=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&pubid=968163964
505&cid=1153433435098&col=968705899037&ce1&c=Article
&pubid=968163964505&cid=1153433435098&col=968705899
037&c
Human Rights Defenders – Petitioner - Fu Xiancai (付先财）
三峡移民代表付先财亲属被监控骚扰 (Family of Three Gorges Petitioner Fu Xiancai Monitored and Harassed)
Radio Free Asia, July 21, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
21/sanxia/
According to a news report by Human Rights in China, family members of Three Gorges petitioner Fu Xiancai are being followed and harassed by police. Fu was seriously injured during an attack more than a month ago and is still in hospital slowly recovering. Except for visits from his family, Fu is not allowed to contact others.
Related News
HRIC News Update: Fu Xiancai’s Family and Friends Harassed by Police “Minders”
Human Rights in China, July 20, 2006
http://hrichina.org/public/contents/press?revision
%5fid=29564&item%5fid=29562
Human Rights Defenders
宜宾政府逮捕村民代表打压维权 (Two Villagers Arrested for Planning to Welcome Home Released Rights Leader Liu Beixing)
Radio Free Asia, July 21, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/21/
Authorities in Yibin County, Sichuan Province have arrested two of a group of individuals who were planning a welcome home gathering for a local rights leader who was recently released from prison named Liu Beixing. Authorities have also summoned a number of the group for allegedly “planning an illegal gathering and demonstrations,” even though the group had no intention of demonstrating. Liu was sentenced to a three-year prison term in 2003 for representing the villagers in a compensation lawsuit.
News
Death Penalty
京连环綁架杀人兇徒残忍 (Beijing's Serial Kidnapper and Murderer)
Ming Pao, July 24, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060724/cca1.htm
兰州铁路局原总会计师张宁被数罪并罚判死刑 (Lanzhou Railway Bureau Chief Zhang Ning Sentenced to Death on Multiple Corruption Charges)
Xinhuanet, July 22, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2006-07/22/content_
4868255.htm
Environment
Plenty of Awareness but Not Enough Action
SCMP, July 24, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZVKID2TPE.html
Small Steps on a Long Road to Cleaner Air
San Francisco Chronicle, July 23, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ17SD2TPE.html
Victory Is a Rare Pleasure for China's Erin Brockovich
SCMP, July 23, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZPZ6D2TPE.html
Government
Don't Play Down Death Tolls, Warn Officials
SCMP, July 24, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZEQ4D2TPE.html
Civil Servants to Get Pay Rise
SCMP, July 23, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZC47D2TPE.html
Human Rights
Global Bazaar in Body Parts
San Francisco Chronicle, July 20, 2006
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2006
/07/20/EDGOBIPVC51.DTL
Human Rights Defenders – Journalist - Ching Cheong (程翔)
Journalist's Trial May Start in 10 Days
SCMP, July 22, 2006
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZIMGD2TPE.html
Media
China to Quicken Censoring of TV Animation Production
People's Daily, July 24, 2006
http://english.people.com.cn/200607/21/print20060721
_285455.html
Media Attacks New Rules on Reporting Health Emergencies
SCMP, July 22, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZAMGD2TPE.html
Olympics
China Calls for the Ultimate Sacrifice from Its Olympics Workforce
The Telegraph, July 23, 2006
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006
/07/23/wchina23.xml
Olympic Tower Sports 'Beijing 2008' Logo
SCMP, July 21, 2006
http://english.people.com.cn/200607/21/
eng20060721_285310.html
Politics
Disgraced Former Party Chief Freed on Medical Parole
SCMP, July 24, 2006
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZJES6MZPE.html
Protests and Petitions
艾滋上访者被拘留 艾滋专款被贪污 (Two AIDS Patients Detained After Petitioning Ministry of Health)
Radio Free Asia, July 21, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
21/aids/
Religion
一名法轮功练习者在北京被捕 (Whereabouts Unknown of Detained Falun Gong Practitioner and Staff Member of Asia Foundation’s Beijing Office)
Radio Free Asia, July 23, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
23/falungong/
国际人权组织代表谴责中国继续打压法轮功 (International Human Rights Organization Condemns China's Continuous Persecution of Falun Gong)
Radio Free Asia, July 21, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/07/
21/flg/
Social Security
中国养老保险制度面临重大改革 (China's Insurance System for the Aged Faces Big Reforms)
Voice of America, July 24, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-07-24
-voa2.cfm
Tibet
Spirit of Dalai Lama Is Unbowed by Wind of Change
The Times, July 21, 2006
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,25689-
2279060,00.html
Xinjiang
Wife Begs China to Release Husband Facing Execution
Toronto Star, July 24, 2006
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename
=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&pubid=968163964
505&cid=1153433435098&col=968705899037&ce1&c=Article
&pubid=968163964505&cid=1153433435098&col=968705899
037&c