October 13, 2010

Top news
Nobel Peace Prize / Liu Xiaobo (刘晓波)
Nobel Ripples: The Impact of Liu Xiaobo's Peace Prize Will Be Felt among China's Leaders, Scholars and Perhaps Its People
South China Morning Post, October 13, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=bb9d39b9260ab210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

'True Intentions' of Award of Nobel Peace Prize Questioned
China Daily, October 12, 2010
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-10/12/content_11401571.htm

中国两度取消与挪威部长的会晤 (China Twice Cancels Meetings with Norwegian Minister)
Radio France Internationale, October 13, 2010
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20101013-中国两度取消与挪威部长的会晤

国台办回应媒体称“台湾欢迎大陆释放刘晓波”说法 (State Council Taiwan Affairs Office Responds to Media Questions on Taiwan's Welcoming Release of Liu Xiaobo)
ChinaTaiwan, October 13, 2010
http://news.southcn.com/h/2010-10/13/content_16620833.htm

本報專訪　劉霞談丈夫得獎後獄中情況 (Apple Daily Interview with Liu Xia on Liu Xiaobo's Conditions in Prison Since the Award)
Apple Daily, October 13, 2010
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?&iss_id=20101013&sec_id=4104&art_id=14547545

Related video:
劉曉波伙食改善　不為領獎低頭 (Interview with Liu Xia: Liu Xiaobo's Meals Have Improved)
Apple Daily, October 13, 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAUNkt5CdYg

News
Bilateral Ties
Researchers Try to Explain Chinese Foreign Policy Decision Making
Voice of America, October 12, 2010
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Researchers-Try-to-Explain-Chinese-Foreign-Policy-Decision-Making-104765529.html

Environment
济南淀粉厂污水淹百亩农田 曾遭取缔仍生产 (Shandong: Farms Contaminated by Factory Waste Even after Ban)
Qilu Evening News, October 13, 2010
http://news.163.com/10/1013/14/6ISND67B0001124J.html

Freedom of Speech
China Group Calls for Free Expression
The Wall Street Journal, October 13, 2010
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703673604575549324179050034.html

Full text of the open letter:
执行宪法第35条，废除预审制
兑现公民的言论出版自由！
――致全国人民代表大会常务委员会的公开信
December 1, 2010
http://news.boxun.com/news/gb/china/2010/10/201010112328.shtml

An English translation of the open letter is available at:
Open Letter from Party Elders Calls for Free Speech
China Media Project, October 13, 2010
http://cmp.hku.hk/2010/10/13/8035/

Human Rights Defenders
China's Sorrow, China's Embarrassment: The Great Relocation that Failed
Asia Times Online, October 13, 2010
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/LJ13Ad02.html

Labor
Reports: Labor Conditions Still Bad at Foxconn
Shanghai Daily, October 13, 2010
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=451544

Land Policy
A Local Official Argues for Forced Demolition
Caixin, October 12, 2010
http://english.caing.com/2010-10-12/100187862.html

Media
China Closes Internet Forum
Radio Free Asia, October 12, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/forum-10122010125405.html

Chile Miners' Rescue Captures Chinese Watchers
CNN, October 13, 2010
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/10/13/china.mining/index.html

Public Health
First HIV Job Refusal Trial to Begin
China Daily, October 13, 2010
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-10/13/content_11401915.htm

中国将建孤儿生活保障制度 纳入城镇医疗保险 (Orphans in China to Be Included Medical Insurance Scheme)
China News Service, October 12, 2010
http://news.eastday.com/c/20101012/u1a5490378.html