The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

May 23, 2006

News

Corruption
Chinese Police Crack over 60,000 Economic Crime Cases
Xinhuanet, May 23, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/
2006-05/23/content_4587937.htm


Environment
一起环境污染案的11年长跑 ( A Pollution Lawsuit that Has Lasted for 11 Years)
China Youth Daily, May 23, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/23/
content_1392956.htm


China to Peace Trade in Carbon Credits
SCMP, May 23, 2006
http://biz.scmp.com/bizchina/ZZZUQKEQ3ME.html

Freedom of Speech
Rural Wrongs Retold
SCMP, May 23, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZUVDHQ3ME.html

Victor Mallet: Why Freedom of Speech is Vital
Financial Times, May 23, 2006
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/
03325134-e9b6-11da-a33b-0000779e2340.html


China's Modern Artists Push Political, Commercial Boundaries
Voice of America, May 22, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-05-22-voa18.cfm

Government
纳税人,只有义务没有权利?(Do Taxpayers Only Have Duties but No Rights?)
China Youth Daily, May 23, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/23/
content_1392961.htm


山西左云矿难属特大瞒报事故 (Shanxi Officials Concealed Number of Trapped Miners in Coal Mine Accident)
Nanfang Daily, May 23, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/
southnews/newdaily/zg/200605230096.asp


June 4th
默克尔摊对华政策底牌:不谈解除对华军售禁令 (Merkel's Basic Policy on China: Don't Mention Arms Ban Issue)
EastDay.com, May 23, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/node81762/
node136479/userobject1ai2054114.html

4114.html

Labor
More Rigorous Action Needed on Mine Safety
SCMP, May 23, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZ8TDHQ3ME.html

Land Policy
湛江吴川政府强行征地被告上法庭 (Villagers in Guangdong Province Sue Local Government Over Land Grabs)
Radio Free Asia, May 22, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2006/05/22/zhanjiang/


Law
China to Balance Administrative Efficiency, Protection of Citizen's Rights
People's Daily, May 23, 2006
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200605/23/
eng20060523_267749.html


对执法清单的三个期盼 (Three Hopes for Law Enforcement)
China Youth Daily, May 23, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/23/
content_1392951.htm


Media
Xinhua News Agency Authorized to Examine Publication in China by Foreign Media
Xinhuanet, May 23, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/23/
content_4586210.htm


《颐和园》戛纳亮相 导演或受罚 (Director of "Summer Palace" May Be Punished for Participating in Cannes Film Festival)
Voice of America, May 22, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-22-voa34.cfm

Olympics
绿色奥运不仅仅是口号 (Realizing "Green Olympics")
China Youth Daily, May 23, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/23/
content_1392831.htm


Politics
Mao the Oracle
SCMP, May 23, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZ2IHEQ3ME.html

青岛建立批地领导人终生责任追究制 (New Policy in Qingdao Gives Officials in Charge of Land Use Lifetime Responsibility)
China Youth Daily, May 23, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/23/
content_1393026.htm


学习时报:建立竞争性选举制度 发展党内民主 (Party Newspaper Argues CPC Should Develop Democracy by Introducing Intra-Party Elections)
EastDay.com, May 22, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/node81762
/node136275/userobject1ai2053982.html

3982.html

Protests and Petitions
警封上访村防示威 (Police Block Off Beijing Petitioning Village to Avoid Protests)
Ming Pao, May 23, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060523/caa2.htm

中国信访潮不断当局面临严重挑战 Chinese Authorities Face Challenge of Continual Petitions)
Voice of America, May 22, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/
w2006-05-22-voa31.cfm


Rural Issues
到底有多少学生愿意到农村工作 (How Many Students Are Really Willing to Work in Rural Areas?)
China Youth Daily, May 23, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/23/
content_1392981.htm


Xinjiang
Religion, Politics Mix Awkwardly for China's Muslims
Washington Post, May 22, 2006
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/22/AR2006052200028.html