Corruption
Security Ministry Officials Investigated for Taking Bribes
Shanghai Daily, January 19, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=388558
Environment
More than 80 Pct of China's Coastal Waters Polluted: Report
Agence France-Presse (available at Google News), January 18, 2009
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gg5C8buVwPxfpfmrTYP7WA3T7zRw
Food Security
Parents Accept Cash in Tainted Milk Death
International Herald Tribune, January 16, 2009
http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/01/16/news/milk.2-409286.php
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Father of Poisoned Baby Rallies Parents in Tainted-Milk Fight
The Star.com, January 17, 2009
http://www.thestar.com/World/Columnist/article/572723
The Sanlu Trial: Diary of a Dairy Disaster
Caijing Magazine, January 15, 2009
http://english.caijing.com.cn/2009-01-15/110048298.html
"Erroneous" Western Democracy not for China Says Official
Reuters (available at International Herald Tribune), January 18, 2009
http://www.iht.com/articles/reuters/2009/01/18/asia/OUKWD-UK-CHINA-DEMOCRACY.php
Anhui Official Draws Fire over 'Patriotism' Remark
Shanghai Daily, January 16, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200901/20090116/article_388272.htm
Labor
Coal Mine Deaths Fall to 14-yr Low
China Daily, January 17, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-01/17/content_7405924.htm
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Poisonous Gas Kills Five in North China Mine
China Daily, January 18, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-01/18/content_7406711.htm
Wall Street Journal, January 16, 2009
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123215043508192065.htm
Law
200 Thugs Stop Judges Executing Court Order
South China Morning Post, January 19, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/
?vgnextoid=1db6ce0759aee110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
徐州立法禁“人肉搜索” 违者罚5000半年不得上网 (City in Jiangsu Will Punish "Human Flesh Searches" with 5000RMB Fine and Six Month Internet Ban)
Xinhuanet, January 19, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-01/19/content_10682166.htm
北京将在全国首推“案件比对系统”避免同案不同判 (Beijing to Institute First Nationwide "Case Comparison System" to Prevent Conflicting Verdicts)
Xinhuanet, January 16, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-01/16/content_10668595.htm
Media
22位学者及律师不满央视无回应 邀请公开辩论 (After Call for Boycott, 22 Scholars and Lawyers Invite CCTV for Open Debate)
Radio Free Asia, January 16, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/cctv-01162009085348.html
Protests and Petitions
中国网站介绍08宪章 ('Charter 08' Published and Introduced on Two Websites in China)
Radio Free Asia, January 18, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/xianzhang-01182009193245.html
China Protesters Mark Anniversary of Leader's Death
Reuters, January 17, 2009
http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-37501320090117?sp=true
安徽省芜湖逾千民工堵桥讨欠薪 引发警民冲突 (Migrant Workers in Anhui Block Bridge to Protest Backwages, Clash with Police)
Radio Free Asia, January 16, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/taoxin-01162009165256.html
上海政協倡設示威區域 (Official Protest Zone Proposed for Shanghai)
Ming Pao, January 16, 2009
http://www.mpinews.com/htm/INews/20090116/ca51750a.htm
Public Health
China Reports Two New Cases of Bird Flu, One Dead
Reuters, January 18, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090118/wl_nm/us_china_birdflu
Religion
云南江川17人建邪教组织宣扬全能神降临获刑 (17 Sentenced in Yunnan for "Establishing a Cult Organization")
Xinhuanet, January 18, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-01/18/content_10676109.htm
Tibet
Tibet to Mark Suppression of Dalai Lama-Led Rebellion: China
Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), January 18, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090119/wl_asia_afp/chinatibetpolitics
No Chinese Response to Memo on Tibet's Autonomy
Associated Press (available at the International Herald, January 17, 2009
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/01/17/asia/AS-India-Tibet.php
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Dalai Lama Says Faith in Chinese People Unshaken
Reuters, January 18, 2009
http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-37515520090118?sp=true