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 03, 2011

Government

China Media Urges Officials to Speak to Web Users
Agence France-Presse, August 02, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110802/wl_asia_afp/chinainternetmedia
Related information:
微博时代官员学说话何尝不是一种作风转变
People's Daily, August 02, 2011
http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/1026/15302951.html
New Questions after Transparency Drive
South China Morning Post, August 02, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=9b191f5444681310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

In Safe Hands?
South China Morning Post, August 03, 2011