May 12, 2008

Top News of the Day
Disasters
Earthquake in China kills nearly 9,000
Reuters, May 12, 2008
http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKSP24948720080512
China's most devastating earthquake in three decades killed nearly 9,000 people on Monday, with the toll likely to soar as authorities struggle to reach casualties in large areas cut off from relief. The earthquake that hit China's southwestern province of Sichuan killed 8,533 people, the official Xinhua news agency said on Monday, citing the provincial government. The epicentre of the 7.8 magnitude quake was in a mountainous region about 100 km from Sichuan's capital Chengdu, a bustling city of 10 million.

News
Bilateral Ties
China Is Urged to Use Influence With Junta
Wall Street Journal, May 12, 2008
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121054394987883529.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Belgium Accuses China of Cyberattacks
PC World, May 10, 2008
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/145732/belgium_
accuses_china_of_cyberattacks.html

Children
China's Lost Children
ABC News, May 12, 2008
http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=4774224&page=1

Disasters
Expert Warns of Aftershocks in SW China
Xinhuanet, May 12, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/12/content_8154544.htm

Thousands Feared Dead as Strong Quake Hits China
New York Times, May 12, 2008
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/13/world/asia/13china.html?hp

Six Die in South China Landslide
Xinhuanet (via China Daily), May 11, 2008
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-05/11/content_6675772.htm

Fire Engulfs East China Factory, Casualties Unknown
Xinhuanet, May 11, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/11/content_8145451.htm

Six People Detained Over Fatal China Rail Accident: Report
AFP, May 11, 2008
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gEayhfcHOIlyEw6ayYeS4401go8w

Human Rights Defenders
Dissident to Apply for Visa to Visit Hong Kong
SCMP, May 12, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7
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维权活动人士齐志勇再次被当局限制行动自由
Human Rights Defender Qi Zhiyong's Freedom of Movement Restricted Once Again
Radio Free Asia, May 11, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/qi-05112008154725.html

Media
Legal Action Against CNN Dropped
SCMP, May 12, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7
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Migrant Workers
China Launches Project to Help Children of Migrant Workers
Xinhuanet, May 10, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/10/content_8142387.htm

Hard Lessons for Beijing Migrant Worker Children
Reuters, May 09, 2008
http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Olympics/idUSPEK22242120080
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Olympics
Beijing Medical Workers Undergo Anti-Terror Training for Olympics
Xinhuanet, May 12, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/12/content_8151200.htm

Cross-Strait Theme for Quanzhou Relay
SCMP, May 12, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7
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Man Arrested for Chat-Room Threat to Grab Torch
SCMP, May 12, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7
733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e54360bf7d8d9110VgnVCM100000
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Unruly Crowds Prompt Concern at Ability to Keep Spectators in Check
SCMP, May 12, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7
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Beijing Invites Citizens to Report Olympic Logo Infringement by Offering Huge Rewards
Xinhuanet, May 11, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/11/content_8147874.htm

Beijing Olympics to Boost Chinese Energy Demand: Analysts
AFP, May 11, 2008
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5igXJNHgYyDgCBL_PslCR4M1_HSJQ

Fuzhou Greets Olympic Flame with Passion and Former Heroes
SCMP, May 11, 2008
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7
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Olympic Torch Relay in China's Guangdong Province Ends
Xinhuanet, May 10, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/10/content_8141874.htm

Chance of Podium Protests in Beijing: Coates
The Age (Australia), May 10, 2008
http://www.theage.com.au/news/beijing2008/chance-of-podium-pro
tests-in-beijing-coates/2008/05/10/1210131311932.html

Protests and Petitions
15万下岗教师联署发表公开信
150, 000 Unemployed Teachers Sign Open Letter Urging Authorities to Help Resolve
Questions of Livelihood
Radio Free Asia, May 12, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/jiaoshi-05122008105
508.html

邯郸上千学生罢课抗议事件未了
Student Protest in Handan, Hebei, Continues
Radio Free Asia, May 12, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/handan-05122008105201.h
tml

江苏强占百亩农地 35位进京代表被抓回
35 Jiangsu Land Rights Representatives Petition in Beijing, Arrested
Radio Free Asia, May 11, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/jiang-05112008154958.html

China Punishes 6 for Protest Against Chemical Plant
Reuters, May 11, 2008
http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSPEK314359

河南访民反映在北京上访遭殴打情况
Henan Doctor Recounts Beating After Petitioning in Beijing
Radio Free Asia, May 10, 2008
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/huo-05102008005757.html

Public Health
5 More Die in China of Child Virus, Bringing Death Toll to 39
AP (via International Herald Tribune), May 12, 2008
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/12/news/China-Child-
Virus.php

Health Official: China's Nurse Workforce Surges, But Shortage Persists
People's Daily, May 12, 2008
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6408987.html

Tibet
Dalai Lama Looking Forward to Talks with China, with Reservations
International Herald Tribune, May 12, 2008
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/12/asia/dalai.php

China Floats Inviting Dalai Lama to Olympics: Tibet MP
Reuters, May 12, 2008
http://in.reuters.com/article/southAsiaNews/idINIndia-335346200805
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Tibet Rally in Paris Calls for Pressure on China
AFP, May 11, 2008
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gFi0am96_hSEHG8ofhA1Vi_Zn
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Nepal Police Arrest 500 Tibetan Women Protesting Chinese Rule
Bloomberg, May 12, 2008
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601091&sid=aKBDWm7
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