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

May 24, 2011

News
Civil Society
Aids Groups Wary of Fund Deal
South China Morning Post, May 24, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=aacfdf7da9d10310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)
律师谈艾未未案：无程序正义何来实体公正 (Attorney Liu Xiaoyuan Speaks with DW on Ai's Case)
Deutsche Welle, May 23, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15098249,00.html

Human Rights Defenders
Letters to Jailed Dissidents Withheld
Radio Free Asia, May 23, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/dissidents-05232011182439.html

Human Rights Defender – Qin Yongmin (秦永敏)
异议人士秦永敏被拘十天后获释 (Activist-Dissident Qin Yongmin Released after Being Held 10 Days)
Radio Free Asia, May 23, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/qin-05232011115946.html

IMAR
内蒙牧民：不要钱，要尊严！ (Inner Mongolian Herders: We Want Dignity, Not Payouts!)
Deutsche Welle, May 23, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15100586,00.html

June Fourth
Security Tight ahead of June 4
Radio Free Asia, May 23, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/security-05232011131330.html

Land Policy
云南昭通15名村民阻挠施工打砸车辆获刑 (Yunnan: 15 Villagers Sentenced after Land Dispute with Construction Workers)
Yunnan Online, May 24, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/0524/07/74Q7BUKN00014AEE.html

Media
Falun Gong Sues Cisco Systems
New York Times, May 24, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2011/05/24/2003504041

Related news:
Cisco Systems Rejects Falun Gong 'Beijing Spy' Lawsuit
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 24, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13516027

Migrant Workers
卫生部：流动人口将享孕产妇保健等服务 (Migrant Workers and Families to Receive Maternal Health Care, Vaccines, and Related Services)
China News Service, May 24, 2011
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2011-05-24/115822520440.shtml

Protests and Petitions
上海访民图向公安部官员请愿被虐打 (Shanghai Petitioner Attempting to Intercept Senior Ministry of Public Security Official to Submit Petition Beaten)
Radio Free Asia, May 23, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_petitioner-05232011114444.html

山西盂县煤老板与村民冲突 大批警力出动 (Shanxi: Clash Between Mine Head and Villagers Leads )
China News Service, May 24, 2011
http://www.chinanews.com/fz/2011/05-24/3061813.shtml

Related information:
视频：实拍山西煤老板与村民群殴致多人受伤 (Video of the Conflict)
Sina, May 24, 2011
http://video.sina.com.cn/p/news/s/v/2011-05-24/113961353029.html

Public Health
Mine Blamed for Cancer Rate
Shanghai Daily, May 24, 2011
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/nsp/National/2011/05/24/Mine%2Bblamed%2Bfor%2Bcancer%2Brate/

Woman Cuts Own Belly in Self-performed Surgery
China Daily, May 24, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/24/content_12564803.htm

Taiwan
四川省长蒋巨峰在台湾访问遇到抗议 (Sichuan Provincial Head Greeted with Protests in Taiwan)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 23, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/05/110523_jiangjufeng_visit_tw.shtml