Thursday, August 27, 2009

August 27, 2009

News
Bilateral Ties

India on a Tiger Hunt in China
Asia Times Online, August 27, 2009
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/KH27Df02.html

Iraq Approves Controversial Sinopec Oil Rights Deal
Agence France-Presse, August 26, 2009
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gExsBBBJrzCEvEoms2sBkiYneLow

Thousands Flood into China after Myanmar Army Standoff
Reuters, August 26, 2009
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE57P11F20090826

Environment
Pristine River Targeted
Xinhua News Agency, August 27, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200908/20090827/article_411879.htm

Government
國慶演練 天安門周六禁行 (Tiananmen Square to Close 8/29 for National Day Celebration Trial)
Singtao Daily, August 27, 2009
http://news.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/9/1/1/1244985/1.html
Related news:
Beijing to Make Sure No Rain on National Day's Parade
China Daily, August 25, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/25/content_8610560.htm
Human Rights Defender – Zheng Enchong (郑恩宠)
上海公安停止对郑恩宠每周例行传唤 (Shanghai Police Cease Weekly Summons of Defense Lawyer Zheng Enchong but Continue Restricting His Movement)
Radio Free Asia, August 26, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/petitioners_shanghai-08262009115408.html

Human Rights Defenders
Uygur Academic Who Disappeared for over a Month Says He Was Freed without Charge
Associated Press, August 27, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=2f1a97e5a3753210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Labor
Five Killed in Bridge Collapse in NW China
Xinhua News Agency, August 26, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/26/content_8620496.htm

Land Policy
广州天河村民示威抗议清拆 (Guangzhou Villagers Demonstrate against Demolition)
Radio Free Asia, August 26, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/land_protest-08262009112708.html

Media
深圳拟立法规范"人肉搜索" 明确互联网站等的责任 (Shenzhen Drafts Legislation on "Human Flesh Search Engines" Incidents)
Southern Metropolis News, August 27, 2009
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/nfjx/200908270006.asp

Public Health
Public Call for Organ Donations
China Daily, August 26, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/26/content_8616938.htm
Related news:
Most China Organ Transplants from Prisoners: State Media
China Post, August 27, 2009
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2009/08/27/222221/Most-China.htm
Taiwan
Taiwan Risks Row over Dalai Lama
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 27, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8223811.stm

XUAR
China Denies Xinjiang Inmates Killed: State Media
Agence France-Presse, August 26, 2009
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gt2o3-K0Ywoip7q4_HK3e5Ihhv1w