News
Disasters
China Reports Marked Decline in Industrial Accidents, Deaths
Xinhuanet, November 05, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-11/06/content_
7017341.htm
Environment
Fuel's Dirty Face
South China Morning Post, November 06, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
b329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=af0169bc2cf
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Water Crisis Hits Hard
Reuters (via The Standard), November 06, 2007
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat
=3&art_id=56321&sid=16141993&con_type=1&d_str=20
071106&fc=293&con_type=1&d_str=20071106&fc=2
Food Security
Sunflower Link to Glass in Bread
The Standard, November 06, 2007
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=
3&art_id=56376&sid=16144660&con_type=1&d_str=2007
1106&fc=260&con_type=1&d_str=20071106&fc=2
Human Rights Defender - Wu Lihong (吴立红)
Famed Activist's Appeal Rejected
South China Morning Post, November 06, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62e
cb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=501469bc2cf0
6110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News
Land Policy
Chinese Official Blame Lenient Punishments for Rising Land Violations
Xinhuanet, November 05, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-11/05/content_
7016874.htm
Law
审讯录像该向谁公开 (Zhejiang Prosecutor Refuses to Show Video Record of Interrogation in Trial on State Secret Grounds)
China Youth Daily, November 06, 2007
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2007-11/06/content_1945136
.htm
Media
GAPP: Lawful News Coverage Should Not Be Meddled
Xinhuanet, November 05, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-11/05/content_
7015076.htm
江苏上访维权人士就半年不许上网案提出上诉 (Jiangsu Rights Defender Appeals Decision on 6-Month Internet Ban)
Radio Free Asia, November 05, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/11/05/
weiquan/
Olympics
Beijing Opens Hi-Tech Command Hub for Games
China.org.cn, November 06, 2007
http://www.china.org.cn/english/China/230782.htm
Tales of Pampered 'Olympic Pigs' Denied
China.org.cn, November 03, 2007
http://www.china.org.cn/english/China/230674.htm
Population
Survey: 28% Only Children in Beijing Want Second Child
Xinhuanet, October 05, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-11/05/content_
7016946.htm
Protests and Petitions
汕尾东洲村民阻工爆发大规模冲突 (2,000 Guangdong Villagers Clash with Security Guards over Land Grab)
Radio Free Asia, November 05, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/11/05/china_
land_clash/
两千民办教师上访伊川县信访局 (2,000 Henan Private School Teachers Petition for Retirement Benefits)
Radio Free Asia, November 05, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/11/05/
yishang/
Public Health
中国每年一百多万新生儿先天缺陷 (1.2 Million Babies Born with Defects Each Year)
Voice of America, November 05, 2007
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2007-11-05-voa30.cfm
Three Gorges
Why Chinese Dam Is Forcing Yet Another Mass Exodus
Wall Street Journal, November 06, 2007
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119429475928882924.html?
mod=hps_asia_pageone
Tibet
中国拆西藏佛像对藏民宣传十七大 (China Demolishes Tibetan Buddha Statue, Promotes Spirit of CPC Meeting in Tibet)
Voice of America, November 05, 2007
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2007-11-05-voa26.cfm
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News
Civil Society
人们最看重对城乡规划的参与权 (76.2 Percent of Interviewees Hope the Public Will Be Allowed to Participate in Urban and Rural Planning)
China Youth Daily, November 05, 2007
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2007-11/05/content_1943676
.htm
Corruption
Anti-Corruption War Gets All Encompassing
South China Morning Post, November 05, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
b329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=73d9be0160b
06110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=Ne
Environment
Environmental Law Runs Into Stubborn Opposition
South China Morning Post, November 05, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
b329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=5f2dbe0160b
06110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News
Gender
More Protection for Pregnant Students
China Daily (via Xinhuanet), November 03, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-11/03/content_
7003832.htm
Government
今日关注：中国“红头文件”为何不再漫天飞 (Why Authorities Are Voiding "Redhead Documents")
Legal Daily, November 05, 2007
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/0705/2007-11/05/content_
732216.htm
Human Rights Defender – Chen Yuefei (陈越飞)
浙江律师陈越飞二审败诉称要申诉 (Zhejiang Lawyer Vows to Appeal Cancellation of Lawyer Licence)
Radio Free Asia, November 02, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/11/02
/chenyuefei/
June 4th
Police Hold Mourners Ahead of China Dissident Funeral
Reuters (via YahooNews), November 03, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071103/wl_nm/china_
dissident_dc_2;_ylt=AsU8vX9E4lB3s23uHLG4cHZPzW
QA3s23uHLG4cHZPzWQA
Land Policy
武汉洪山区近百名拒迁村民阻工遭暴徒殴打( Wuhan Villagers Beaten by Unidentified Thugs over Land Compensation Protest; 3 Elderly Women Hospitalized)
Radio Free Asia, November 02, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/11/02/china_
rights_land/
Media
湖北拆迁上访维权人士受警方威胁 (Hubei Petitioner Told to Stop Giving Foreign Media Interviews and Blogging on Eviction Issues)
Radio Free Asia, October 02, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/11/02/
chaiqian/
Migrant Workers
"Happy Rural Migrant Workers Day to You!" -- Chinese City Pays Respect to Laborers with Awards, Equal Treatment)
Xinhuanet, November 04, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-11/05/content_
7011685.htm
Olympics
Tougher Standards for Car Emissions
South China Morning Post, November 05, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62
ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=520dbe0160b
06110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News
Olympics Push Chinese Kids to the Max
Associated Press (via YahooNews), November 04, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071104/ap_on_re_as/
china_extreme_kids_5;_ylt=AtJ7k.8ALUyz6gYhJGZP
wUFPzWQAALUyz6gYhJGZPwUFPzWQA
08年奥运：北京是否兑现其承诺？ (Will China Keep Its Promises Concerning the Beijing Olympics?)
Radio Free Asia, November 02, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/zhuanti/redian/2007/11/
02/olympics/
Population
人大政协委员候选人因违反计划生育被否决 (Nominations for Local People's Congress and CPPCC in Henan Blocked Due to One-Child Policy Violations)
Radio Free Asia, November 03, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/11/03/ji/
Protests and Petitions
Medal for Dalai Lama Sparks China Riots
The Independent, November 03, 2007
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article3124281.ece
黑龙江访民被关押在救助站内并遭虐待 (Heilongjiang Petitioners Detained and Abused in "Rescue Station")
Radio Free Asia, November 02, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/11/02/
fangmin/
Public Health
三个癌症村的死亡日记 (Zhejiang Villagers Writes "Death Diary" Concerning 3 Cancer Villagers)
Nanfang City News, November 05, 2007
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/jwxy/2007110
50252.asp
Society
Alive and Kicking
South China Morning Post, November 05, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62e
cb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=bfcabe0160b
06110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=Insight&s=Opinion
Coal's Other Victim: China's History
Associated Press (via YahooNews), November 04, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071104/ap_on_re_as/coal_
damaged_relics_1;_ylt=AiKEV5hER3RDq.80ewDky8ZPzW
QAV5hER3RDq.80ewDky8ZPzWQA
Tibet
Dalai Lama Accuses China of 'Demographic Aggression'
Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), November 03, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071103/wl_sthasia_afp/in
diachinatibetuspoliticsrights_071103100611;_ylt=AijvbUJ38
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Civil Society
人们最看重对城乡规划的参与权 (76.2 Percent of Interviewees Hope the Public Will Be Allowed to Participate in Urban and Rural Planning)
China Youth Daily, November 05, 2007
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2007-11/05/content_1943676
.htm
Corruption
Anti-Corruption War Gets All Encompassing
South China Morning Post, November 05, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
b329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=73d9be0160b
06110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=Ne
Environment
Environmental Law Runs Into Stubborn Opposition
South China Morning Post, November 05, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
b329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=5f2dbe0160b
06110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News
Gender
More Protection for Pregnant Students
China Daily (via Xinhuanet), November 03, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-11/03/content_
7003832.htm
Government
今日关注：中国“红头文件”为何不再漫天飞 (Why Authorities Are Voiding "Redhead Documents")
Legal Daily, November 05, 2007
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/0705/2007-11/05/content_
732216.htm
Human Rights Defender – Chen Yuefei (陈越飞)
浙江律师陈越飞二审败诉称要申诉 (Zhejiang Lawyer Vows to Appeal Cancellation of Lawyer Licence)
Radio Free Asia, November 02, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/11/02
/chenyuefei/
June 4th
Police Hold Mourners Ahead of China Dissident Funeral
Reuters (via YahooNews), November 03, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071103/wl_nm/china_
dissident_dc_2;_ylt=AsU8vX9E4lB3s23uHLG4cHZPzW
QA3s23uHLG4cHZPzWQA
Land Policy
武汉洪山区近百名拒迁村民阻工遭暴徒殴打( Wuhan Villagers Beaten by Unidentified Thugs over Land Compensation Protest; 3 Elderly Women Hospitalized)
Radio Free Asia, November 02, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/11/02/china_
rights_land/
Media
湖北拆迁上访维权人士受警方威胁 (Hubei Petitioner Told to Stop Giving Foreign Media Interviews and Blogging on Eviction Issues)
Radio Free Asia, October 02, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/11/02/
chaiqian/
Migrant Workers
"Happy Rural Migrant Workers Day to You!" -- Chinese City Pays Respect to Laborers with Awards, Equal Treatment)
Xinhuanet, November 04, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-11/05/content_
7011685.htm
Olympics
Tougher Standards for Car Emissions
South China Morning Post, November 05, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62
ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=520dbe0160b
06110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News
Olympics Push Chinese Kids to the Max
Associated Press (via YahooNews), November 04, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071104/ap_on_re_as/
china_extreme_kids_5;_ylt=AtJ7k.8ALUyz6gYhJGZP
wUFPzWQAALUyz6gYhJGZPwUFPzWQA
08年奥运：北京是否兑现其承诺？ (Will China Keep Its Promises Concerning the Beijing Olympics?)
Radio Free Asia, November 02, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/zhuanti/redian/2007/11/
02/olympics/
Population
人大政协委员候选人因违反计划生育被否决 (Nominations for Local People's Congress and CPPCC in Henan Blocked Due to One-Child Policy Violations)
Radio Free Asia, November 03, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/11/03/ji/
Protests and Petitions
Medal for Dalai Lama Sparks China Riots
The Independent, November 03, 2007
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article3124281.ece
黑龙江访民被关押在救助站内并遭虐待 (Heilongjiang Petitioners Detained and Abused in "Rescue Station")
Radio Free Asia, November 02, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/11/02/
fangmin/
Public Health
三个癌症村的死亡日记 (Zhejiang Villagers Writes "Death Diary" Concerning 3 Cancer Villagers)
Nanfang City News, November 05, 2007
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/jwxy/2007110
50252.asp
Society
Alive and Kicking
South China Morning Post, November 05, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62e
cb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=bfcabe0160b
06110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=Insight&s=Opinion
Coal's Other Victim: China's History
Associated Press (via YahooNews), November 04, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071104/ap_on_re_as/coal_
damaged_relics_1;_ylt=AiKEV5hER3RDq.80ewDky8ZPzW
QAV5hER3RDq.80ewDky8ZPzWQA
Tibet
Dalai Lama Accuses China of 'Demographic Aggression'
Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), November 03, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071103/wl_sthasia_afp/in
diachinatibetuspoliticsrights_071103100611;_ylt=AijvbUJ38
vSLBpETxvOm71lPzWQA71103100611;_ylt=AijvbUJ38vSL
BpETxvOm71lPzWQA