Friday, November 11, 2011

Bilateral Ties

Activist Accuses West of 'Failing' Jailed Dissidents
South China Morning Post, November 11, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d21073dfc5e83310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Environment

China's 'Breathable' Pollution Breaks Index
Bloomberg News, November 10, 2011
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-10/china-s-breathable-pollution-breaks-index.html

Human Rights

Human Rights Studies Boom in China
Xinhua News Agency, November 10, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-11/10/content_14068053.htm

Human Rights Defenders - Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)

China's Chen Guangcheng: Isolated But Not Forgotten
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 11, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15681662

陈光诚周六生日支持者发起祝贺活动 (Activists Hold Celebrations for Chen's Upcoming Birthday)
Radio Free Asia, November 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/chenguangcheng-11102011095119.html
Related information:
上海市民150名祈福陈光诚生日快乐 (150 Shanghainese Celebrate Chen Guangcheng’s Birthday)
Citizens' Square, November 09, 2011
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5630
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5632

Human Rights Defenders - Liu Zhengyou (刘正有)

刘正有将出狱引起当局紧张 (Pressure from Authorities as Liu Zhengyou's Release Approaches)
Radio Free Asia, November 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/rights_jail_release-11102011115631.html
Related information:
维权人士刘正有刑满获释 (Land Rights Activist Liu Zhengyou Released)
Human Rights in China, November 11, 2011
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5628
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5627

Protests and Petitions

17 Families Accused of Obstructing Public Project
Shanghai Daily, November 11, 2011
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=487207

Society

Composer of 'June 4' Song Jailed for Fraud
South China Morning Post, November 11, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6da073dfc5e83310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD
Su Yue's song "Bloodstained Glory" (血染的風采), can be heard here:
血染的風采 Bloodstained Glory - 梅艷芳 Anita Mui
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iTQjejY-4Y

Tibet

流亡尼泊尔西藏僧人引火自焚 呼吁中国当局重视藏人诉求 (Nepal: Tibetan Monk Sets Self Alight to Gain Attention for Monks' Pleas in China)
Radio Free Asia, November 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/z-11102011161931.html