The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

October 21, 2009

News
XUAR
China Secretly Detained 43 Uighur Men, Group Says
Associated Press (via Yahoo! News), October 21, 2009
Uighur Leader's Japan Visit Draws Fire from China
Agence France-Presse (via Yahoo! News), October 20, 2009
Multilateral
China, ASEAN to Further Promote Trade Facilitation
Xinhua News Agency, October 20, 2009
Tibet
China Opposes Dalai Lama Visit to Disputed India Border Area
Agence France-Presse (via Yahoo! News), October 20, 2009
流亡蒙藏医学院校长贝策尔格从乌兰巴托押回中国 (Chinese Police Arrest Principal of Mongol-Tibetan Medical School in Mongolia)
Radio Free Asia, October 20, 2009
Disasters
Drought Continues in Central, Southern China
Xinhua News Agency, October 21, 2009
Death Penalty
College Teacher Killer Given Capital Punishment with Reprieve in Beijing
Xinhua News Agency, October 21, 2009
Society
New Rules to Rein in Overzealous Guards
South China Morning Post, October 21, 2009
Human Rights Defenders - Guo Quan ( 郭泉)
郭泉的辩护律师郭莲辉不断遭受当局打压和骚扰 (Authorities Continue to Harass Guo Quan's Lawyer)
Radio Free Asia, October 20, 2009
Children
Canada Asks China to Probe Suspicious Adoptions: Report
China Post (via China Post), October 21, 2009
Taiwan
Taiwan's Military Warns Closer Ties May Not Prevent War
South China Morning Post, October 21, 2009
Ma Will Not Meet China Leader Unless Taiwan Public Approves: Premier
China Post (via China Post), October 20, 2009
Bilateral Ties
China-EU Summit Set for November 30 in Nanjing: EU
Agence France-Presse (via Yahoo! News), October 20, 2009
China, US to Hold 20th JCCT Meeting
Xinhua News Agency (via China Daily), October 20, 2009 http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-10/20/content_8821918.htm
China Opens A New Front in Kashmir
Asia Times Online (via Asia Times Online), October 20, 2009
China, Romania Pledge to Cement Friendship, Enhance Cooperation
Xinhua News Agency, October 21, 2009
Chinese State Councilor Meets Britain's Conservative Party Leader
Xinhua News Agency, October 20, 2009