May 1, 2007

News

Bilateral Ties
CHINA: Trade ties with Africa under question after Ethiopia attack
Radio Australia, May 01, 2007
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/asiapac/programs/s1910520.htm

Civil Society - NGOs
ACEF: NGOs playing big role in environmental protection
Xinhuanet, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/01/content_6051642.htm

Legal reform urged for more play of NGOs in China's fight against HIV
Xinhuanet, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/01/content_6052298.htm

Environment
China climate offensive has eye on growth
Reuters, May 01, 2007
http://africa.reuters.com/world/news/usnPEK165861.html

Labor
10-year battle for justice and still no compensation
SCMP, May 01, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZAE1CU01F.html

China coal mine owner gets life for cover-up
Reuters Alert Net, May 01, 2007
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SHA101220.htm

Chinese President spends Labor Day with farmers, workers
Xinhuanet, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/01/content_6052899.htm

Land Policy
China gears up for 2nd national land survey
Xinhuanet, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/01/content_6052499.htm

Law
New regulations banning trade of human organs go into effect
Xinhuanet, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/01/content_6052752.htm

Media
Hong Kong Movies Cater More to China
AP (via Forbes.com), May 01, 2007
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/04/30/ap3668855.html

Migrant Workers
Songs, kisses and sweat on Labor Day of migrant workers
Xinhuanet, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/01/content_6052894.htm

Olympics
Amnesty gives China low grade on Olympics reforms
Los Angeles Times, May 01, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-
china1may01,1,7513993.story?coll=la-headlines-world

Police - Administrative Detention
South China judge not beaten to death while in detention: investigators
People's Daily, May 01, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/200705/01/eng20070501_371141.html

Public Health
Vice Premier calls for improvements to community medical services
Xinhuanet, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-04/30/content_6050373.htm

Religion
China temple opens tallest pagoda
BBC, May 01, 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6610999.stm

Rebirth of Taoism fills spiritual void in rush to consumerism
SCMP, May 01, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chifeatures/ZZZ9IDQU01F.html

Three Gorges
Two-way traffic resumes in Three Gorges
Xinhuanet, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/01/content_6052429.htm

Tibet
Official: Lhasa prepared for holiday tourist influx
Xinhuanet, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/01/content_6050977.htm

Tibet starts building first five-star hotel amid booming tourism
Xinhuanet, May 01, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/01/content_6051620.htm

Xinjiang
Canadian envoy refused access to jailed Uygur
SCMP, May 01, 2007
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZYD1CU01F.html