March 04, 2011

Top news
Jasmine Rallies
Report on China's 'Jasmine Revolution'? Not If You Want Your Visa.
Christian Science Monitor, March 03, 2011
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2011/0303/Report-on-China-s-Jasmine-Revolution-Not-if-you-want-your-visa.

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China Threatens to Expel Foreign Journalists
Voice of America, March 03, 2011
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/China-Threatens-to-Expel-Foreign-Journalists-117306638.html

茉莉花新罪名“非法集会” 高校防参与“围观有罪” (New "Jasmine" Crime: Illegal Assembly; Schools Stem Participation by Punishing Onlookers)
Radio Free Asia, March 03, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/mo-03032011150734.html

日本国会议员谴责中国扣押独立中文笔会成员 (Japanese Lawmakers Condemn China for Detaining Activist Ye Du)
Radio Free Asia, March 03, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/Japan-03032011135324.html


News
Government
江西景德镇市国土局1390万资金被非法转移 (Jiangxi Municipal Land Bureau Audit Reveals RMB 13.9mln in "Stolen" Funds)
Southern Metropolis Daily, March 03, 2011
http://nf.nfdaily.cn/nfrb/content/2011-03/03/content_20654104.htm

陕西一“移民村”频发山体滑坡国土部门承认为省钱没做选址评估 (Land Ministry: Saving Money by Not Undergoing Evaluations Led to Frequent Landslides in Shaanxi County)
The Beijing Times, March 04, 2011
http://epaper.jinghua.cn/html/2011-03/04/content_636975.htm

Hong Kong
CPPCC Aims to Develop Young Patriots in HK
South China Morning Post, March 04, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=998174a9d5c7e210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

律政司警方受政治壓力 (HK Police under Pressure from Beijing Justice Department)
Apple Daily, March 04, 2011
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20110304&sec_id=4104&subsec_id=11866&art_id=15038059

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特首「遇襲」案　為被捕者出頭泛民星級大狀硬撼煲呔 (Beijing's Stance on Tsang Protestor Bad for Due Process)
Apple Daily, March 04, 2011
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20110304&sec_id=4104&subsec_id=11866&art_id=15038054

Human Rights Defender – Zhao Lianhai (赵连海)
兩會提趙連海案 (Zhao Lianhai's Case Raised during NPC/CPPCC Sessions)
Ming Pao, March 04, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/3/1/1/2033260/1.html

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Delegate Asked to Hold 'Sensitive' Proposal
South China Morning Post, March 04, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=8a593c47dbc7e210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Police
Police Reminded of Limit to Duties
China Daily, March 04, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-03/04/content_12113172.htm

Related information:
公安部党委下发《2011年公安机关党风廉政建设和反腐败工作意见》要求进一步解决群众反映强烈的执法突出问题对公安队伍违法违纪问题坚持“零容忍” (The Party Committee of the Ministry of Public Security Releases "Views on Police Organs' Honest Government and Anti-Corruption Work 2011," Calls for Continued Solutions to Outstanding Law Enforcement Problems Garnering Strong Public Reaction and Zero Tolerance for Illegal Behavior)
China Police Daily, March 03, 2011
http://www.mps.gov.cn/n16/n1237/n1342/n803715/2708022.html

Protests and Petitions
访民要求人大撤黑监狱 免税额被指“与虎谋皮” (Petitioners Call on NPC to Put an End to Black Jails)
Radio Free Asia, March 03, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fangmin-03032011100607.html

Religion
基督徒发起周日全国38个城市和平祷告 (Christian Group Joins Call for Sunday's "Jasmine" Rally)
Radio Free Asia, March 03, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/jidutu-03032011135853.html

Tibet
Tibetans in Exile Consider Choice for Prime Minister
Voice of America, March 03, 2011
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Tibetans-in-Exile-Consider-Choice-for-Prime-Minister-117346638.html

XUAR
Xinjiang's Populist Leader Joins Ranks of Microbloggers
South China Morning Post, March 04, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=3da174a9d5c7e210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD