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, September 15, 2010

September 15, 2010

News
Bilateral Ties
China’s Wen to Meet Obama in New York at UN Assembly, Liu Says
Bloomberg, September 14, 2010
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-09-14/china-s-wen-to-meet-obama-in-new-york-at-un-assembly-liu-says.html

Education
入學軍訓 兩大學生猝死 (Two College Freshmen Die during Military Training Course)
Ming Pao, September 15, 2010
http://news.mingpao.com/20100915/ccd1.htm

Environment
China Advancing at an 'Astonishing' Pace on Green Technology
South China Morning Post, September 15, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2c913216495213d5df646910cba0a0a0/?vgnextoid=aac9902da211b210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Polluting Listed Companies to Report Environment Accidents
China Daily, September 15, 2010
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-09/14/content_11302517.htm

Human Rights Defender -- Chen Guangcheng, 陈光诚
Blind Activist Calls For Help
Radio Free Asia, September 14, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/activist-09142010124422.html

Human Rights Defender -- Jiang Tianyong, 江天勇
维权律师江天勇一家被骚扰无法正常生活 (Family of Rights Lawyer Jiang Tianyong Harassed)
Radio Free Asia, September 15, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/jiang-09142010164431.html

Human Rights Defender
中国民主党浙江筹委会重要成员吴义龙刑满出狱 (Opposition Group Organizer Released)
Radio Free Asia, September 15, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/release-09142010160731.html

Labor
Foxconn Option for Henan's Migrating Millions
South China Morning Post, September 15, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2c913216495213d5df646910cba0a0a0/?vgnextoid=813c902da211b210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Land Policy
新疆昌吉12户居民遭强拆 深夜被赶出家关押3小时 (Xinjiang: 12 Households Evicted in Midnight, Homes Demolished )
Xinjiang Economic Daily, September 15, 2010
http://news.iyaxin.com/content/2010-09/15/content_2146559.htm

Law
Courts Struggling to Handle Labor Disputes
China Daily, September 15, 2010
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-09/15/content_11302862.htm

Media
江苏:"禁网门"争议折射地方行政部门网络管理新挑战 (Jiangsu: Ban on Teacher’s Internet Speech Reflects Obstacles Faced by Local Administration )
Xinhua News Agency, September 15, 2010
http://news.163.com/10/0915/12/6GKFH84R00014JB5.html

Police
治安员怎么成了“堕落”职业? (How Did the Civilian Police Sink So Low?)
Southern Metropolis Daily, September 15, 2010
http://epaper.oeeee.com/B/html/2010-09/15/content_1177935.htm

Politics
Strident Call for Political Reform - Central Party School Backs Premier Wen
South China Morning Post, September 15, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2c913216495213d5df646910cba0a0a0/?vgnextoid=f6057ef82211b210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Public Health
Ban on Bleaching Agent Considered
China Daily, September 15, 2010
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-09/15/content_11303588.htm

Drug Used on Eyes Has Not Received Approval
China Daily, September 15, 2010
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-09/15/content_11303651.htm

Society
China Builds Database to Assist in Ex-Convicts' Employment
China Daily, September 15, 2010
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-09/15/content_11304363.htm