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

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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