Government
Beijing Plugs Patriotic Films ahead of Anniversary
Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), August 27, 2009
XUAR
新疆当局要求干部工人不参加封斋 (Xinjiang Authorities Ban Cadres, Teachers and Workers from Participating in The Muslim Festival of Ramadan)
Radio Free Asia, August 27, 2009
Taiwan
China Opposes Taiwan Decision to Invite Dalai Lama
Associated Press (via YahooNews), August 27, 2009
Environment
China Says Must Reduce Emissions, But Mentions No Targets
Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), August 27, 2009
Police
上海长宁公安分局又现“躲猫猫”事件(视频) (Detention Center Death Case in Shanghai's Police Substation)
Radio Free Asia, August 27, 2009
Protests and Petitions
Shanghai Residents Protest Train Line Construction
Associated Press (via YahooNews), August 27, 2009
内蒙古退伍志愿兵维权代表被劳教 引数十人上访 (Volunteer Army Retirees in Inner Mongolia Petition Authorities over Their Representative's RTL Sentence)
Radio Free Asia, August 27, 2009
Law
Armed Police Equipped with Broader Power
Xinhua (via Shanghai Daily), August 28, 2009
Public Health
昆明铜都镇二百多村童被查出血铅超标 (More than 200 Children in Yunnan Province Found Elevated Levels of Lead in The Blood)
Radio Free Asia, August 27, 2009
Disasters
Strong Quake Hits Northwest China: USGS
Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), August 28, 2009
Internet Censorship
Officials Attempt to Suppress 'Human Flesh Search Engines'
South China Morning Post, August 28, 2009 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=20f02b5b3cc53210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD