News
Bilateral Ties
China Re-Elected to UN Human Rights Council
China Daily, May 13, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-05/13/content_7770633.htm
中美对话基金会促奥重视中国人权 (Dui Hua Foundation Urges Obama to Emphasize Chinese Human Rights)
Voice of America, May 12, 2009
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2009-05-12-voa81.cfm
Corruption
More Top Officials Linked to Graft Probe
South China Morning Post, May 13, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=5189669e6c531210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
揭发临沂贪污的张建国被警察虐打致死 (Citizen who Exposed Corruption Beaten to Death by Police)
Radio Free Asia, May 12, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/police_death-05122009112658.html
Senior Official Calls on Party's Chiefs to Fight against Corruption
Xinhuanet, May 12, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/12/content_11362656.htm
Disasters
地震周年祭 胡锦涛未提“豆腐渣” (Hu Avoids Talk of "Tofu-dregs" Buildings during Quake Anniversary)
BBC, May 13, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/chinese/simp/hi/newsid_8040000/newsid_8047100/8047136.stm
Ministry to Log Geological Hazards Facing Schools, and Monitor Them
South China Morning Post, May 13, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=9cf9669e6c531210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
34公民呼吁公布地震死难者名单 (34 Citizens Call for Disclosure of Quake Deaths)
Radio France Internationale, May 12, 2009
http://www.rfi.fr/actucn/articles/113/article_13651.asp
Chinese Vice Premier Calls for Enhancing Public Awareness of Disaster Reduction
Xinhuanet, May 12, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/13/content_11362724.htm
川震周年德阳倒塌学校成管制区 媒体和民间人士遭打压 (Media and Citizens Suppressed during Quake Anniversary, Collapsed School Off Limits)
Radio Free Asia, May 12, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/quake_anniversary-05122009115330.html
June 4th
China Arrests Returned Tiananmen Student Leader: Family
Reuters, May 13, 2009
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE54C0I420090513
基督徒续签「六四」声明 名单将于香港公布 (Christians Sign Tiananmen Square Declaration in Hong Kong)
Radio Free Asia, May 12, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/64-05122009085454.html
Law
法治政府指标深圳试水 市长权力越小政府服务越好 ("Government Rule of Law Index" Tested in Shenzhen)
China Daily (available at Xinhuanet), May 13, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-05/13/content_11363927.htm
Politics
Chinese VP Calls for Enhancing Democratic Consultation in Practicing "Scientific Outlook"
Xinhuanet, May 12, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/12/content_11361828.htm