Wednesday, May 25, 2011

May 25, 2011

News
Death Penalty
最高法:非即死案一律判处死缓 (Give Stay of Execution if Immediate Execution Is Unnecessary)
The Beijing Times, May 25, 2011
http://www.ce.cn/xwzx/gnsz/gdxw/201105/25/t20110525_22438948.shtml

Disasters
川震灾民指当局不守承诺 第二胎子女免费入学变收费 (Sichuan Quake Parents: Authorities Break Promises by Charging School Fees for Second Child)
Radio Free Asia, May 24, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/dz-05242011090715.html

Environment
Central China Drought Worst in over 50 Years: Reports
Agence France-Presse, May 25, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110525/wl_asia_afp/chinaenvironmentdrought

Human Rights Defenders
Villagers See Activist as Their Hero
South China Morning Post, May 25, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=34b8d4abae220310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

IMAR
内蒙西乌旗上千居民与武警对峙 (IMAR: Confrontation between 1K+ West Ujimqin Banner Residents and Armed Police)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 24, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/05/110524_inner_mongolia_protests.shtml

Food Security
卫生部﹕结石宝宝基金运作不是国家机密 (MOH: Operations of Melamine Babies Fund Not Classified as State Secret)
Radio Free Asia, May 25, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_milk-05242011110807.html

Land Policy
“拆房队”春秋 (Spring and Autumn of a Demolition Team)
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 25, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/1/47/147702db07145348/Blog/ef6/eb8de8.html

钉子户:防卫与伤害之间 (Nailhouse Defender: The Line between Defense and Injury)
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 25, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/6/d1/6d19c113404cee55/Blog/4cd/f32e49.html
Related information:
China: Rejected Self Defense Plea a Green Light for Deadly Demolitions
Global Voices Online, May 22, 2011
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2011/05/22/china-rejected-self-defense-plea-a-green-light-for-deadly-demolitions/
Media
Another Blow for Mainland Web Users
South China Morning Post, May 25, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ac5e9304a8320310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Xinhua’s New Face in New York Shows Off China’s ‘Face’
New York Times, May 25, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2011/05/25/2003504135

Protests and Petitions
无锡三百多强拆户抗议法院不作为 (Wuxi: 300+ Evictees Protest Court's Inaction)
Radio Free Asia, May 24, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_protest-05242011114238.html

Taiwan
China Opposes Remarks against One-China Principle
Xinhua News Agency, May 25, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/25/content_12572856.htm
Related news:
ROC’s Stance on China Relations Clear: Spokesman
China News Agency, May 23, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/05/23/2003503895