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, August 17, 2011

Bilateral Ties

Dissidents Appeal to Biden: U.S. Leader Asked to Highlight Plight of Jailed Chinese Dissidents and Rights Activists during China Visit
Radio Free Asia, August 16, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/biden-08162011163028.html

China 'Must' Free Rights Lawyer Gao
Agence France-Presse, August 16, 2011
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/251963/china-must-free-rights-lawyer-gao