May 31 – June 2, 2008

News
Bilateral Ties
France Says Targeted by Beijing Tourism Boycott
Reuters, May 30, 2008
http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Olympics/idUSL3063388320080530

Disasters
After China Quake, Disarray for Kids
Christian Science Monitor, June 02, 2008
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0602/p01s01-woap.html

China Tightens Management on Quake Donation, Asking Auditors, Supervision Departments, Media to Watch Over
Xinhuanet, May 31, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/31/content_8291852.htm

Investigator Confirms Design Flaws in Collapsed School
Reuters (available at South China Morning Post), May 31, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/donation-05302008071346.html

学生家长不满学校向学生逼捐 (Parents Complain about Schools Forcing Pupils to Donate)
Radio Free Asia, May 30, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/donation-05302008071346.html

Environment
Small Vendors Risk Heavy Fines as Ban on Plastic Bags Takes Effect
South China Morning Post, June 02, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=439022080054a110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defenders
Chinese Lawyers Unable to Renew Licenses
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), May 30, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080530/ap_on_re_as/china_rights_lawyers

Human Rights Defender - Guo Quan (郭泉)
郭泉被拘留10天后获释 (Guo Quan Released after 10 Days of Detention)
Radio Free Asia, May 30, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/dissident_guoquan-05302008105241.html

June 4th
Sombre June 4 Marchers Remember Quake Victims
South China Morning Post, June 02, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=2bab22080054a110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related Information
HRIC Press Statement: “Tiananmen Mothers” Website Blocked in China
Human Rights in China, May 28, 2008
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/55084

Labor
深圳将大幅加最低工资 (Shenzhen's Minimum Wage to Be Raised in July)
Ming Pao, June 02, 2008
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20080602/ccc1.htm

Land Policy
成都警察强拆 太平村居民住宅夷为平地 (Chengdu Police Forcibly Demolish House amid Quake Relief Efforts)
Radio Free Asia, May 30, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/chengdu-05302008071552.html

China to Punish Local Leaders for Illegal Land Grabs
Xinhuanet, May 30, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/30/content_8285375.htm

Media
Beijing Reins in Quake Coverage
Financial Times, June 01, 2008
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7c4d88c8-2fef-11dd-86cc-000077b07658.html

Chinese Bloggers Slip Censors' Net to Attack Smiling Party Boss
The Guardian, June 01, 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jun/01/china.humanrights

大陆“维吾尔在线”网站被关 (Chinese Website "Uyghur Online" Shut Down)
Radio Free Asia, May 31, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/wan-05312008122408.html

南京记者孙林头写“冤”字受审 (Nanjing Journalist Sun Lin Attends Hearing, Writes the Word "Injustice" on Forehead)
Radio Free Asia, May 30, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/sunlin-05302008173412.html

Olympics
聖火穿越三峽大坝 (Torch Relay Reaches Three Gorges)
Ming Pao, June 02, 2008
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20080602/cae1.htm

China Says Beijing Olympics Faces Security Challenge
Reuters, June 01, 2008
http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSSIN28085020080601

Rescue Heroes to Carry Olympic Torch, but Not Via Quake Zone
South China Morning Post, June 01, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=89b54a5876f3a110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Beijing Athletes Urged to Speak Out on Human Rights
The Guardian, May 31, 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/may/31/humanrights.olympicgames2008

Police
民运人士王炳章在狱中健康急剧恶化要求保外就医 (Democracy Activist Wang Bingzhang's Health Deteriorates in Jail, Requests Medical Parole)
Radio Free Asia, May 31, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/wangbingzhang-05312008122039.html

Population
China Earthquake: Chinese One-Child Families Rush to Take in Orphans
The Telegraph, June 01, 2008
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/2058726/China-earthquake-Chinese-one-child-families-rush-to-take-in-orphans.html

Tibet
西藏12名寺院僧侣被捕 官报再批达赖 (Tibetan Police Arrest 12 Monks over Boycott of Patriotic Education)
Radio Free Asia, June 01, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/dalai-06012008195211.html