May 27, 2009

News
Bilateral
台灣綠營籲中國平反六四 (Taiwan Implores China To Recognize June 4)
Ming Pao (via Chinesenesnet.com), May 27, 2009
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20090526/ca21344k.htm

Corruption
哈尔滨破全国罕见非法出版物大案 (Harbin Officials Uncover Nationwide Illegal Publishing Ring)
Xinhuanet, May 27, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-05/26/content_11437492.htm

Disasters
China's Cabinet Approves Penalties in Major Work Accidents
Xinhuanet, May 26, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/27/content_11440107.htm

Environment
猫弱鼠强：环保官员举报的囚徒困境 (Environmental Protection Official Imprisoned)
Xinhuanet, May 27, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-05/27/content_11440524.htm

Government
重庆1300名政法干部调岗 大整肃清除害群之马 (Chongqing Government To Move 1300 Legal Officials)
Xinhuanet, May 26, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-05/26/content_11437163.htm

Shenzhen Gets Long-Awaited Nod for Reforms
South China Morning Post, May 27, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=91e69f0c57d71210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

广东廉江政府花钱“买”监督 整治机关“闲懒散” (Guangdong Government Spends Money To Improve Efficiency)
Xinhuanet, May 27, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-05/27/content_11440242.htm

June 4th
June 4 Still a Taboo for Leftists but Sentiments Run Strong
South China Morning Post, May 27, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e9565b8b12d71210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

六四二十周年视频系列：专访丁子霖 (June 4th 20th Anniversery Video Series: Ding Zilin Speaks)
Radio Free Asia, May 27, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/dingzilin-05262009140102.html

Labor
千余名烟台退休职工集会上访 (Thousands of Retired Workers Gather in Yantai)Radio Free Asia, May 27, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/yantai-05262009100948.html

Law
Doomsday for Chinese Human-Rights Lawyers?
Wall Street Journal (Asia), May 27, 2009
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124336709029755411.html

Media
Media Gag Order over Stabbing
South China Morning Post, May 27, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d76010f6edd71210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

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Accused Official-Killer Deng on Bail
China Daily, May 27, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-05/27/content_7947070.htm

六四前夕 中国自由派思想网站系统维护惹猜测 (Many Liberal Chinese Sites Are On The Defensive Before 20th June 4th Anniversary)
Radio Free Asia, May 27, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/wangluo-05262009174852.html

Protests and Petitions
北京上千访民集会呼吁佩洛西关注中国人权 (Thousands Urge Nancy Pelosi To Bring Up Human Rights)
Radio France Internationale, May 27, 2009
http://www.rfi.fr/actucn/articles/113/article_13942.asp

《零八宪章》签署人刘沙沙绝食抗议 (Charter 8 Signatory Liu Shasha Goes On Hunger Strike)
Radio Free Asia, May 27, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/liushasha-05262009161059.html

Public Health
肾康注射液事件续:问题注射液全部召回 (Kidney Medicine Incident Continues: Problems With Medicines Merit a Recall)
Net Ease, May 27, 2009
http://news.163.com/09/0527/02/5A9N312B0001124J.html

一网络造谣者被拘 原为江苏省人民医院病人 (Rumor-Starter Arrested in Jiangsu AIDS Case)
Xinhuanet, May 27, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-05/27/content_11440419.htm

Rural Issues
佛山数百军警进村 逼农民签名卖地 (Several Hundred Soldiers in Foshan Force Peasants to Sign Over Land)
Radio Free Asia, May 27, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zhengdi-05262009111244.html