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Public Health
广西青年解放军士兵被送精神科 (Healthy Soldiers Admitted to Guangxi Psychiatric Hospital Due to Bad Relationship with PLA Leaders)
Radio Free Asia, July 30, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/07/30/
guangxi/
Some healthy soldiers are reportedly being kept in a Guangxi hospital for psychiatric treatment because they have offended their leaders in the PLA. Families of some of these soldiers have not been told of the treatment. An anonymous source from the hospital confirmed to RFA in a phone interview that "it is certain that not everyone (admitted to the psychiatric unit) has psychiatric problems." On the other hand, soldiers with real psychiatric issues may not necessarily be given treatment and expelled from the army.
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Disasters
Managers Covered up Deadly Mine Accident
South China Morning Post, July 31, 2007
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Environment
Green Effort Key to Officials' Future
Xinhuanet, July 31, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-07/31/content_
6454252.htm
Modest Gains Made in Energy Efficiency: Report
South China Morning Post, July 31, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb
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Gender
警方强势干预家庭暴力需闯四道难关 (Police Face Four Obstacles in Handling Domestic Violence Cases)
Legal Daily, July 31, 2007
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/0705/2007-07/31/content_
671099.htm
Human Rights
China, Australia Hold Dialogue on Human Rights
Xinhuanet, July 31, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-07/30/content_
6453204.htm
维权智慧拷问烂尾楼业主救济制度 (Should Rights Defense Be About Struggle or Cooperation - A Case Study on Half-Built Apartments in Beijing)
Legal Daily, July 31, 2007
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/0705/2007-07/31/content_
671062.htm
Human Rights Defenders
杭州维权人士杨云彪被正式起诉 (Hangzhou Rights Defender Indicted on Charges of "Obstructing Execution of Official Duties")
Radio Free Asia, July 30, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/07/30/china_
rights_detain/
Human Rights Defender – Li Jianqiang (李建强)
人权律师李建强申请执照延期被拒 (Human Rights Lawyer Li Jianqiang's Application to Renew License Declined)
Radio Free Asia, July 30, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/07/30/china
_rights_lawyer/
Human Rights Defenders – Gao Zhisheng (高智晟)
访民上门求法援 高智晟再困围城 (Surveillance Against Gao Zhisheng Stepped Up as Petitioners Go to His Home to Seek Help)
Radio Free Asia, July 30, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/07/30/
gaozhisheng/
Media
China State TV Purges Staff After Dumpling Scandal
Reuters (via YahooNews), July 31, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070730/wl_nm/china_safety
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央视清退大量“新闻民工”原因何在？ (Why Has CCTV Dismissed So Many "Media Migrant Workers?")
Radio Free Asia, July 30, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/07/30/
cctv/
社论：桂林日报，你为什么道歉？ (Editorial: Why Is Guilin Daily Apologizing for Its Report on Tourism Industry's Bad Practices ?)
Nanfang City News, July 31, 2007
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/spqy/200707
310590
.asp
南方奶业网撤掉牛奶添加激素的报道 (South Milk Industry's Web Site Withdraws Report About Use of Hormone in "Mengliu" Milk)
Radio Free Asia, July 30, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/07/30/
milk/
Olympics
Mount Everest Highway Plans on Hold
Associated Press (via YahooNews), July 29, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070729/ap_on_re_as/china
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Protests and Petitions
郑州2万的士罢驶 (20,000 Henan Taxi Drivers Go on Strike, Others Beaten for Continuing Work)
Ming Pao, July 31, 2007
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20070731/cac1.htm
600 Guilin Tour Guides Held After Protest over Pay
South China Morning Post, July 31, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
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Three Gorges
China Floods Put Three Gorges Dam to the Test
Reuters (via YahooNews), July 31, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070731/wl_nm/china_floods
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Tibet
China Says Talks with Dalai Lama 'Pointless'
The Hindu, July 29, 2007
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200707290942.htm