March 31, 2011

News
Death Penalty
四川村民为偷邻居钱投毒获死刑 11人中毒1人死亡 (Sichuan Man Sentenced to Death for Poisoning 11)
Procuratorial Daily, March 30, 2011
http://news.jcrb.com/jxsw/201103/t20110330_521827.html

查获毒品298公斤 四川绵阳一制毒贩毒团伙主犯被判死刑 (Sichuan Drug Ring Leader Sentenced to Death)
Procuratorial Daily, March 29, 2011
http://news.jcrb.com/jxsw/201003/t20100329_337670.html

Economic Development
All Aboard China's Fast Trains to Trouble
Caixin, March 31, 2011
http://english.caing.com/2011-03-31/100243651.html

Education
广东将试点对中小学女生进行"自尊、自强、自信和自立"的女性教育 (New Pilot Education Program to Empower Guangzhou Girls)
Radio Free Asia, March 30, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/guang-03302011094416.html

Food Security
China Reports Wider Outbreak of Wheat Diseases
Reuters, March 30, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/31/us-china-wheat-diseases-idUSTRE72U0JP20110331

Government
Lavish Building Generates Outcry
Xinhua News Agency, March 31, 2011
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=467719

中牟县推行"抓具体"工作日志制度 (Zhengzhou County Requires Cadres to Keep Detailed Daily Logs)
Zhengzhou Evening News, March 31, 2011
http://news.zynews.com/2011-03/31/content_820044.htm

Hong Kong
Mainland Couples Undeterred by Possible Restrictions on HK Births
South China Morning Post, March 31, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=453457822170f210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Land Policy
长影暴力拆迁压死住户 (Resident Crushed to Death in Changchun Demolition)
Radio Free Asia, March 30, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/chang-03302011145801.html

Related news:
Forced Demolition Death Sparks an Investigation
Shanghai Daily, March 31, 2011
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=467718

Media
Australia PM Urges Consul Access to China Blogger
Agence France-Presse, March 31, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110331/wl_asia_afp/chinarightsdissidentaustralia

谷歌公司在华企业再次被查出涉税违法 (Google's China Subsidiaries Face Another Tax Inquiry)
China Economic Net, March 31, 2011
http://www.ce.cn/xwzx/gnsz/gdxw/201103/31/t20110331_22337320.shtml

Military
China's Military Says Seeks More Exchanges
Associated Press, March 31, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110331/ap_on_re_as/as_china_military

Protests and Petitions
Government Critics Under Fire in China Crackdown
Agence France-Presse, March 31, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110331/wl_asia_afp/chinarightsdissentinternet

Poverty
专家称我国上调扶贫标准可致贫困人口达1亿 (Expert: After Raising Poverty Line, China's Poor May Reach 100mln)
People's Daily, March 31, 2011
http://news.eastday.com/c/20110331/u1a5815538.html

Society
Guangdong Rule Urges Residents to Flush Out Foreigners Who Overstay
South China Morning Post, March 31, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=eb8757822170f210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

State Security
国防白皮书指出:中国面临更加多元、复杂的安全挑战 (China Highlights Splittism, Terrorism in New White Paper on National Defense)
Xinhua News Agency, March 31, 2011
http://news.eastday.com/c/20110331/u1a5816443.html

Related information:
2010年中国的国防
China's National Defense in 2010
Information Office of the State Council, March 2011
CH: http://www.scio.gov.cn/zxbd/wz/201103/t883079.htm
EN: http://www.scio.gov.cn/zxbd/wz/201103/t883530.htm