October 28 - 31, 2006

Top News of the Day
Human Rights Defender – Rebiya Kadeer (热比娅)
Sons of Exiled Muslim Leader Tried in China, Sister Says
China Post, October 29, 2006
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asiapacific/detail.asp?GRP=C&id=
93961
Two sons of Rebiya Kadeer, a Uyghur human rights defender in exile, have been tried in China on tax fraud charges, their sister said on October 27. Kahar Abdureyim and Alim Abdureyim were not allowed to defend themselves in the closed trial, which four family members were allowed to attend. The verdict will be announced in about 10 days.

News
Bilateral Ties
China Role in Peaceful World Questioned
Reuters (via YahooNews), October 30, 2006
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061030/ts_nm/china_usa_repo
rt_dc_2

Civil Society
壮大环保民间组织亟需法律撑腰 (Commentary: Legal Support Vital for Growth of Green Social Organizations)
Legal Daily, October 31, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2006-10/31/content_441561.
htm

Ease Control of NGOs, Experts Urge Beijing
SCMP, October 30, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZLQ6BYSTE.html

Corruption
陕西大荔冰雹灾民获补偿 救灾款平均每人仅一元 (Each Hailstorm Victim Gets 1 Yuan for Compensation in Shaanxi
EastDay.com, October 31, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/node81762/20061
031/u1a2410977.html

Death Penalty
Beijing to Reclaim Death Penalty Power
SCMP, October 28, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ4F7Q3PTE.html

大学生不甘失恋锤杀女友 作案后网聊自称杀人 (College Student in Sichuan Sentenced to Death for Murdering Ex-Girlfriend
Xinhuanet, October 31, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/society/2006-10/31/content_52701
54.htm

Freedom of Speech
北京自由主义知识分子丁东被国安局抄家 (Beijing-Based Liberal Ding Dong Taken Away for "Endangering State Security" but Later Released)
Radio Free Asia, October 29, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/10/29/ding
dong/

Government
行政僭越立法已成惯性 立法机关不能一再容忍 (Commentary: Legislative, Not Executive Branch Should Legislate on Road Toll)
Nanfang City News, October 31, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/spqy/20061031048
9.asp

关键词：养路费 (Road Tolls to Continue in 2007 Under New Notice)
Nanfang City News, October 31, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/spqy/20061031047
4.asp

正厅级高官涉强奸逍遥法外　举报案相关者遭报复 (Senior Cadre in Jiangsu Remains at Post Despite Rape Accusations)
Radio Free Asia, October 30, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/10/30/jubao/

Human Rights Defenders - Ching Cheong (程翔)
Ching Cheong Appeal on Spy Verdict Is Dealt a Blow
SCMP, October 28, 2006
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZ0F7Q3PTE.html

Labor
Human Resource: Minimum Hourly-Wage Standards Announced
China Daily, October 30, 2006
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2006-10/30/content_720
122.htm

Land Policy
江西南丰强迁千余坟 (Villagers in Nanfeng, Jiangxi Forced to Resettle Ancestors' Graves)
The Beijing News, October 31, 2006
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/0567/2006/10-31/014@21858
5.htm

住宅用地被一地两卖 住户多次抗争 (Residents Clash with Security Guards over Land Dispute in Nanjing)
Radio Free Asia, October 30, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/10/30/tudi/

Law
Crackdown Vow on Corrupt Judges
SCMP, October 31, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZPCV9YSTE.html

Minor to Have Guardians by Side During Police Questioning
People's Daily, October 31, 2006
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200610/31/eng20061031_316
599.html

Media - Internet Censorship
China's Lawmakers Consider Banning Children from Internet Cafes
AFP (via YahooNews), October 30, 2006
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061030/wl_asia_afp/chinainterne
tcrime_061030064233

Google Defiant Over Censorship in China
African. News. Dimension, October 30, 2006
http://www.andnetwork.com/index?service=direct/0/Home/recen
t.titleStory&sp=l54893

Migrant Workers
City Faces Challenge in Rising Tide of Migrants
Shanghai Daily, October 30, 2006
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/art/2006/10/30/295621/City_
faces_challenge_in_rising_tide_of_migrants.htm

In Brief: Mainland's Migrant Population Reaches 150m
SCMP, October 30, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZGP5AYSTE.html

Olympics
IOC Certain of Free Press for Games
SCMP, October 29, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZIINW3PTE.html

Police
Chinese Senior Official Stresses Grassroots Police Ideological Work
People's Daily, October 31, 2006
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200610/31/eng20061031_3167
24.html

Protests and Petitions
Police Prevent Mass Student Protest
SCMP, October 31, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZDQ6BYSTE.html

不满裁判　广州千名球迷骚乱 (1000 Soccer Fans in Guangzhou Riot over Referee's Decisions)
Radio Free Asia, October 30, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/10/30/guangz
hou/

China: Even Geriatric Dissent Is Intolerable
New Statesman, October 30, 2006
http://www.newstatesman.com/200610300026

Hu Briefed After Thousands of Jiangxi Students Go on Rampage
SCMP, October 29, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZNH5Q3PTE.html

Public Health
In Brief: Court Upholds Ban on Toxic Breast Implant Gel
SCMP, October 31, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZZY7BYSTE.html

Blind Face Tough Battle in Overcoming Hardship
SCMP, October 30, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZQIS9YSTE.html

Religion
35 Arrested Christians in Xinjiang Released After Interrogation
Christian News Wire, October 27, 2006
http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/775531336.html

Tibet
China Draws a Veil Across the Mountains
The Guardian, October 28, 2006
http://www.guardian.co.uk/china/story/0,,1933798,00.html

European Parliament Adopts a Resolution on Tibet and the Commission Finds Chinese Policy in Tibet Is Inconsistent
Phayul.com, October 27, 2006
http://www.phayul.com/news/article.aspx?id=14474&article=
European+Parliament+Adopts+A+Resolution+On+Tibet+And
+The+Commission+Finds+Chinese+Policy+In+Tibet

Xinjiang
China Asserts Grip on Key Western Province
Mercury News, October 26, 2006
http://www.miami.com/mld/mercurynews/news/world/1585240
1.htm?source=rss&channel=mercurynews_world