Wednesday, February 24, 2010

February 24, 2010

News
Food Security

Study Raises Concerns of Long-term Problems in Children after China's Tainted Milk Scandal
The Canadian Press, February 23, 2010
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5g3tAN8r2nNq--Q8NV_f66HMsSlhA

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)
Beijing Police Beat Artists Protesting Evictions
New York Times, February 23, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/24/world/asia/24china.html
Related news:
百余人夜袭北京正阳艺术区 疑因强拆发生冲突 (100+ Invade Beijing's Zhengyang Art Zone after Alleged Forced Demolition Brings Conflict)
Southern Metropolis Daily, February 24, 2010
http://nf.nfdaily.cn/nfdsb/content/2010-02/24/content_9448095.htm
Human Rights Defender – Feng Zhenghu (冯正虎)
Activist Stranded in Airport for Three Months Files Suit
South China Morning Post, February 24, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d66dc4a93bbf6210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Labor
尘肺病“死亡接力棒” (The "Relay Baton" of Pneumoconiosis)
China Youth Daily, February 24, 2010
http://www.cyol.net/zqb/content/2010-02/24/content_3098446.htm

Media
China Denies Links to Google Cyber Attacks
The Guardian, February 23, 2010
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/feb/23/china-denies-google-cyber-attacks

China Further Tightens Rules for Domain Name Owners
IDG News Service, February 23, 2010
http://www.pcworld.com/article/190013/china_further_tightens_rules_for_domain_name_owners.html

中国推动全国性连锁网吧 (China Pushes for National Net Cafe Chains)
Radio Free Asia, February 23, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/wangguan-02232010162630.html
Related information:
全国网吧连锁企业认定工作申报指南 (Guidelines on the Declaration and Determination of National Internet Cafe Chain Enterprises)
Ministry of Culture, February 23, 2010
http://www.gov.cn/gzdt/2010-02/23/content_1539494.htm
Military
China Postpones Some Military Exchanges with U.S.
Reuters, February 23, 2010
http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE61N0IU20100224

Public Health
China Pilots Public Hospital Reform in 16 Cities
Xinhua News Agency, February 24, 2010
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-02/24/c_13185277.htm

艾滋病是造成最多中国人死亡的传染病 (MOH: HIV/AIDS Leading Cause of Death amongst Infectious Diseases in 2009)
Radio Free Asia, February 23, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/AIDS-02232010131423.html
Related news:
专家称中国管制互联网对艾滋病防治教育不利 (Expert: Net Censorship Detrimental to HIV/AIDS Education)
Radio Free Asia, February 23, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/AIDS-02232010092622.html