HRIC Daily Brief: 2012/02

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Environment

China Nuclear Protest Builds Steam
Financial Times, February 28, 2012
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/d733c466-5eab-11e1-a04d-00144feabdc0.html

Government

China Village Election Fever Tests Bounds of Democracy
Reuters, February 29, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/29/us-china-wukan-election-idUSTRE81S0KT20120229

Hong Kong

Further Curbs for Mainlanders Who Hope for HK Birth
South China Morning Post, February 29, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=dc96baa2fe3c5310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defenders

Journalist Tells of 1,000-day Ordeal
South China Morning Post, February 29, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6464974b674c5310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Law

两会前瞻:大修刑诉法进一步尊重和保障人权
China News Service, February 29, 2012
http://www.ce.cn/xwzx/gnsz/gdxw/201202/29/t20120229_23116749.shtml

Tibet

僧侣拒绝洗脑被逐出寺院法事难以为继藏人抬尸请愿 (Monks Ejected from Monastery for Refusing Patriotic Education Classes)
Radio Free Asia, February 28, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ql2-02282012093014.html

China Violence: 12 Dead in Kashgar City in Xinjiang
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 28, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-17195886

新疆三十基督徒聚会被处罚另有四人或面临劳教 (30+ House Church Christians Detained in Western XUAR, Four Face Reeducation-Through-Labor)
Radio Free Asia, February 28, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ql1-02282012093021.html

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Bilateral Ties

China Rejects Visa Request by S. Korean Lawmaker Fighting for Defectors
Yonham News Agency, February 28, 2012
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2012/02/28/51/0301000000AEN20120228002700315F.HTML

Detained Tibetans Stage Hunger Strike in Nepal
Reuters, February 27, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/27/us-nepal-tibetans-strike-idUSTRE81Q0U320120227

Human Rights Defenders

高智晟兄长司法部请愿 (Brother of Jailed Rights Attorney Gao Zhisheng Appeals to Judicial Authorities for Information)
Deutsche Welle, February 27, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15771457,00.html

Protests and Petitions

烏坎村代表﹕抗爭隨時再起 (Wukan Village Rep: Protests Could Begin Again at Any Time)
Ming Pao, February 28, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2590282/1.html

最高检：重点查办贪腐致农民集体上访案件 (Supreme People's Procuratorate Announces Focus on Looking into Collective Petitions by Farmers on Corruption)
Beijing Times, February 28, 2012
http://news.163.com/12/0228/03/7RAQAC5C00014AED.html

Public Health

'Malpractice' Blamed for Outbreak
Radio Free Asia, February 24, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/outbreak-02242012104552.html

China Sends Man to Labor Camp for SARS Rumor
Reuters, February 27, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/27/us-china-sends-man-labor-camp-sars-rumor-idUSTRE81Q1MH20120227

Religion

New Controls on Religious Groups' Work
South China Morning Post, February 28, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=9bc83f1ffbfb5310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Tibet

西藏要求主要干部全时在岗做好3月维稳 (Tibet Party Secretary Calls on Senior Cadres to Maintain Stability Full-time throughout March)
Tibet Daily, February 28, 2012
http://news.163.com/12/0228/02/7RAK2H7F00014AED.html

Monday, February 27, 2012

Human Rights Defenders

Yu Jie, Dissident Chinese Writer, Continues His Work in U.S.
The New York Times, February 26, 2012
www.nytimes.com/2012/02/26/world/asia/yu-jie-dissident-chinese-writer-continues-his-work-in-us.html

Related information:
Dissident Writer-in-Exile Yu Jie Details Torture by Police
流亡异议作家余杰详述遭中国警方酷刑经过
Human Rights in China, February 18, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5778
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5779

成都链子门组织者鲍俊生出狱涉案者坚称当年合法维权 (Chengdu: Fellow Protesters Affirm Legality of Court-front Protest as Leader Bao Junsheng Is Released from Prison)
Radio Free Asia, February 24, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/cd-02242012094601.html

Related information:
Leader of “Chain Gate” Protest, Bao Junsheng, Released from Prison
成都“链子门”事件组织者鲍俊生刑满出狱
Human Rights in China, February 23, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5889
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5890

黄琦介绍成都地区从维权走向独立参选的个案和整体路径 (Huang Qi on Chengdu Activists Going from Rights Defense to Independent Campaigns)
Radio France Internationale, February 26, 2012
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20120226-黄琦介绍成都地区从维权走向独立参选的个案和整体路径

Internet

After Wukan, 'Opinion Makers' Wanted
Radio Free Asia, February 24, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/wukan-02242012102642.html

Labor

工頭討薪不果售樓處自焚 (Harbin: Foreman Self-Immolates after Salary Talks Go Nowhere)
Ming Pao, February 26, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2588575/1.html

Media

中国南京、深圳发生多名记者被殴打事件 (Journalists in Nanjing and Shenzhen Beaten on Duty)
Radio Free Asia, February 24, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/jz-02242012100114.html

Protests and Petitions

Out of the Public Eye, China Cracks Down on Another Protesting Village
McClatchy Newspapers, February 26, 2012
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/02/26/139983/out-of-the-public-eye-china-cracks.html

Tibet

四川省委书记到访格尔登寺强调反分裂 (Sichuan Party Secretary Stresses Anti-Separatism at Ngawa Kirti Temple)
Deutsche Welle, February 24, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15767160,00.html

Friday, February 24, 2012

Bilateral Ties

China Returns Nine Refugees to North Korea
Agence France-Presse, February 24, 2012
http://news.ph.msn.com/regional/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5922878

Is China Pushing Nepal to Crack Down on Tibetans?
Cable News Network, February 22, 2012
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/21/world/asia/china-tibet-nepal/

Hong Kong

Sitting on a Powder Keg
South China Morning Post, February 23, 2012
http://topics.scmp.com/news/hk-news-watch/article/Sitting-on-a-powder-keg

Hukou

中国规定义务教育就业与户口脱钩 (State Council Notice Calls for Residency to Not Be Linked with Compulsory Education and Employment)
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 24, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/02/120224_china_employment_education.shtml

Internet

中国网络敏感词出现变化 (Blacklist of Sensitive Words Appears to Be Changing in Run-up to 18th Party Congress)
Radio Free Asia, February 23, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ew-02232012093535.html

Politics

Liberals on Rise, in Words If Not Deeds
South China Morning Post, February 24, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=db24a8f63eaa5310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions

抗議司法不公警察檢院內剖腹 (Police Officer Cuts Stomach Open in Procuratorate Yard in Protest of Judicial Injustice)
Ming Pao, February 24, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2586828/1.html

Public Security

Real ID Now Required for Express Deliveries
China Daily, February 24, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/24/content_14688160.htm

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Bilateral Ties

Deft Moves
South China Morning Post, February 22, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=4437e056dbf95310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Economic Development

New Push for Reform in China
The Wall Street Journey, February 22, 2012
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204778604577238901231511224.html

Hong Kong

University Asks Students to Respect
Xinhua News Agency, February 23, 2012
http://www.globaltimes.cn/NEWS/tabid/99/ID/697137/University-asks-students-to-respect.aspx

“三分之二港人希望唐英年退选” ("2/3 of Hong Kongers Want Tang to Step Down from CEO Run)
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 23, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/02/120223_hk_tang.shtml

Labor

Pension Protests Flood Dam Town
Radio Free Asia, February 22, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/pensions-02222012134549.html

Law

Dispute Rages over Trial by Weibo
China Daily, February 23, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/23/content_14672042.htm

Protests and Petitions

七名上访多年军官北京抗议要求军方反腐败 (Seven Army Officers Petition against Corruption Beijing)
Radio Free Asia, February 22, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/jg-02222012155927.html

杭州陈树庆云南刘家财被抄家传唤 (Activists in Hangzhou, Yunnan Summoned and Searched by Police)
Radio Free Asia, February 22, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/hz-02222012094705.html

Public Health

Lead Poisoning Found in Villagers in Guangdong
Shanghai Daily, February 23, 2012
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=495018

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Bilateral Ties

S Korea Urges China on Refugees
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 22, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17123208

Xi Urges Turkey to Prevent Separatist Activities
Xinhua News Agency, February 22, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/22/content_14669314.htm

Related news:
Uighur Protests as China's Xi Visits Turkey
Reuters, February 21, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/21/us-turkey-china-idUSTRE81K1X920120221

Government

Provinces to End 'Iron Bowl' Jobs
China Daily, February 22, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/22/content_14669395.htm

Hong Kong

Lawmakers 'Must Have Right to Decide Who Lives in City'
South China Morning Post, February 22, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=174f92203ef95310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions

教师抗拒拆迁被刑拘家人祭拜包公求公道 (Teacher Detained for Protesting Demolition, Family Turns to Historical Symbol of Justice Bao Zheng for Guidance)
Henan Daily, February 22, 2012
http://news.sina.com.cn/s/p/2012-02-22/143223973927.shtml

Tibet

藏历新年：紧张局势压过欢庆气氛 (Tensions High during Tibetan New Year)
Deutsche Welle, February 21, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15754247,00.html

XUAR

和田封两百宗教场所拘129维人乌市强调维稳广贴通告迫签协议 (129 Uyghurs Detained in Hotan during "Strike Hard" Campaign against "Illegal Religious Activities")
Radio Free Asia, February 21, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ht-02212012101022.html

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Economic Development

China Plans Faster Growth in Western Regions
Xinhua News Agency, February 21, 2012
http://english.people.com.cn/90785/7734691.html

Environment

3 Years of Drought, and It Could Get Worse
Shanghai Daily, February 21, 2012
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=494826

Hong Kong

Asia Debates More Rights for Domestic Workers
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 20, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17093311

Human Rights Defenders

Dam Eviction Activist Detained
Radio Free Asia, February 20, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/homes-02202012170532.html

当局威胁秦永敏不许办网站反腐网站负责人马维权被扣押 (Authorities Warn Activist Qin Yongmin to Not Start Website)
Radio Free Asia, February 20, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fy-02202012092811.html

刘晓原律师谈北京旗鉴律师事务所当前的困境 (Rights Lawyer Liu Xiaoyuan Speaks on Situation Facing the Qijian Law Offices)
Radio France Internationale, February 20, 2012
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20120220-刘晓原律师谈北京旗鉴律师事务所当前的困境

Law

More Transparency Urged from Courts
South China Morning Post, February 21, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=18cb217ca8b95310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Police

China Keeps Close Eye on Citizens
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 21, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-17055783

Monday, February 20, 2012

Hong Kong

'Beijing Pulling the Strings in Tang Affair'
South China Morning Post, February 20, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=14cad695ec595310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Gender

中国同性恋"敢爱不敢说" (China's Gays Dare to Love, But Don't Speak of It)
Deutsche Welle, February 19, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15746344,00.html

Labor

Workers Face Uphill Fight for Rights
China Daily, February 20, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/20/content_14642490.htm

Media

外媒记者在温州采访遭殴 (Foreign Journalist Beaten on the Job in Wenzhou)
Deutsche Welle, February 17, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15749224,00.html

Politics

'Wukan-style' Protests Lead to Trio's Suspension
South China Morning Post, February 18, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=7c266cd640c85310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions

惠来村民阻矿场污染与黑帮冲突遭砍伤 (Guangdong: Villagers Injured as Protest against Pollution Broken apart by Thugs)
Radio Free Asia, February 19, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/hui-02192012152447.html

Tibet

China 'Detains Tibetan Writer'
Agence France-Presse, February 19, 2012
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ijJ6hNYscmmlrYfxE9aXHsUg6oFQ

百喇嘛聽達賴講座回國被拘 (Lamas Detained after Returning from India to Hear Dalai Lama Speak)
Ming Pao, February 19, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2581558/1.html

四川又有一名青年藏僧自焚身亡 (Sichuan: Another Tibetan Monk Dies in Fiery Suicide)
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 20, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/02/120220_tibet_immolation.shtml

Friday, February 17, 2012

Environment

我国2/3城市缺水将实行最严格水资源管理 (2/3s of Chinese Cities Face Water Shortages)
Southern Metropolis Daily, February 17, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/0/7b/07bd669a6cb655de/Blog/a2c/0b793d.html

Human Rights Defenders

陈光诚及母亲再度与外界失联二十网民因声援车贴被盘问 (Chen Guangcheng Supporters Questioned by Police after Pasting Support Decals on Their Cars)
Radio Free Asia, February 16, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ql2-02162012092021.html

Internet

郑州要求网吧开业须另缴三十万守法金 (Henan Capital Requires 300K Good-faith Compliance Fund from New Net Cages)
Radio Free Asia, February 16, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/xql-02152012154536.html

Politics

Scandal May End Rise of Bo Xilai, Party Official in China
The New York Times, February 16, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/17/world/asia/scandal-may-end-rise-of-bo-xilai-party-official-in-china.html

Related:
Wang Lijun Defection Part of China Power Struggle against Xi Jinping: Reports
Taiwan News, February 16, 2012
http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=1843944

On the Wang Lijun Incident: Who’s the Biggest Loser?
谁是最大输家？——评王立军事件
Human Rights in China, February 16, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5883
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5884

Woman in Top Job, But They're Few and Far Between
South China Morning Post, February 17, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=a7ac39e949685310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions

烏坎抗爭英雄遺體回家 (Remains of Wukan Petitioner Returned to Family)
Ming Pao, February 17, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2579776/1.html

Public Health

Dead Fish, Toxic Drinking Water ... Now for the Human Toll
South China Morning Post, February 17, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=c3a7cf5a32685310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Religion

AP Interview: Cardinal Wants to Be Bridge to China
The Associated Press, February 16, 2012
http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ap-interview-cardinal-wants-to-be-bridge-to-china-1.3535264

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Bilateral Ties

Culture to Be Pillar Industry
China Daily, February 16, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/16/content_14619535.htm

Related news:
Publishers Will Be Urged to List in Focus on Culture
South China Morning Post, February 16, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ff6ea078bc185310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Obama Tells Xi China’s Rise Comes with Duty on Trade, Rights
Bloomberg, February 16, 2012
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-02-16/obama-tells-xi-china-s-rise-comes-with-duty-on-trade-rights.html

習近平拜登人權交鋒 (Xi and Biden Cross Swords on Human Rights)
Ming Pao, February 16, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2578817/1.html

Related news:
Xi Vows to Continue Dialogue on Human Rights
China Daily, February 16, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/16/content_14618209.htm

Hong Kong

Rights Lawyer in Hong Kong Poll Bid
Radio Free Asia, February 15, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/poll-02152012142658.html

Human Rights Defenders

质询习近平：高智晟在哪？ (Xi, Where's Gao Zhisheng?)
Deutsche Welle, February 15, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15744149,00.html

Land Policy

Land Dispute Sparks Protests in East China Village
The Associated Press, February 16, 2012
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120216/ap_on_re_as/as_china_land_dispute

Land Abuses Increase, Greater Oversight Planned
Reuters, February 15, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=b8325c5921085310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Tibet

西藏要求確保意識形態和文化領域絕對安全 (Tibet CPC Head Calls for Real-name IDs Online and on Mobile Networks and More Management of Online Info to Ensure the Absolute Security in the Ideological and Cultural Domain)
China News Service, February 15, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2578450/1.html

XUAR

新疆开展“反宗教极端主义”运动 (Xinjiang Holds Anti-Religious Extremism Campaign)
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 15, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/02/120215_xinjiang_religious.shtml

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Bilateral Ties

Chinese Blocked Visit by U.S. Religious Freedom Envoy, Advocates Say
The Washington Post, February 15, 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/china/2012/02/14/gIQAmvQxDR_story.html

Rights Advocates Press White House while China's Xi Visits
Reuters, February 15, 2012
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/sns-rt-us-usa-china-rightstre81d250-20120214,0,3808974.story

Related information:
Congressional Testimony by Geng He, Wife of Disappeared Rights Lawyer Gao Zhisheng
失踪维权律师高智晟的妻子耿和在美国国会作证
Human Rights in China, February 14, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5878
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5879

Video on Xi Brightens up Times Square
China Daily, February 15, 2012
http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/epaper/2012-02/15/content_14616001.htm

习近平访美伊始遭遇抗议 (Xi Met with Protests from the Start)
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 14, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/02/120214_xi_protest.shtml

Ethnic Minorities

Call to Strike Ethnic Status from I.D. Cards
South China Morning Post, February 15, 2012
http://topics.scmp.com/news/china-news-watch/article/Call-to-strike--ethnic-status--from-ID-cards

Human Rights Defenders

陳光誠母親女兒情況惹憂慮 (Fears for the Family of Activist Chen Guangcheng)
Ming Pao, February 15, 2012
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20120215/ca31322a.htm

North Korea

朝鲜31名难民遭到沈阳公安逮捕 (31 NK Refugees Detained in Shenzhen)
Radio Free Asia, February 14, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/k-02142012095045.html

Related news:
Seoul Urges China Not to Send Back N Koreans
Macau Daily Times, February 15, 2012
http://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/asia-pacific/33753-Seoul-urges-China-not-send-back-NKoreans.html

Politics

Battle of Men and Ideas for Party's Future
South China Morning Post, February 15, 2012
http://topics.scmp.com/news/china-news-watch/article/Battle-of-men-and-ideas-for-partys-future

China Unable to Silence Internet Buzz on Police Chief
USA Today, February 15, 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-02-14/china-internet-police-chief/53096440/1

Tibet

China Taps Law Enforcer to Run Uneasy Tibetan Area
The Associated Press, February 15, 2012
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120215/ap_on_re_as/as_china_tibet

Rare Visit to Remote Chinese Region Shows Depth of Tibetan Despair
McClatchy Newspapers, February 14, 2012
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/02/14/138867/rare-visit-to-remote-chinese-region.html

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Hong Kong

Chief Executive Election Nomination Opens in HK
Xinhua News Agency, February 14, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/14/content_14605016.htm

Labor

面对“血汗工厂”指控苹果邀外界视察中国富士康 (Apple to Send Independent Inspectors to Foxconn after Charges of Sweatshop Labor)
Radio France Internationale, February 14, 2012
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20120214-面对“血汗工厂”指控-苹果邀外界视察中国富士康

Media

'Biased Reports' Not Acceptable
China Daily, February 14, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/14/content_14599166.htm

Military

报告预测中国防务开支快速增长 (Report: China's Military Spending to Increase)
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 14, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/02/120214_ihs_china_asia_military.shtml

Politics

王立军事件中的政治与法律 (Politics and Law in the Wang Lijun Case)
Radio France Internationale, February 14, 2012
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20120214-王立军事件中的政治与法律

Protests and Petitions

Business Owners Protest
Radio Free Asia, February 13, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/mall-02132012184139.html

Public Health

中国广西拟立法艾滋病检测实名制引争议 (Controversy Stirs over Guangxi's Proposed Legislation on Real-name Disclosure for HIV/AIDS)
Radio Free Asia, February 13, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/hc-02132012144709.html

Tibet

Tibetan Monk Sets Himself on Fire in SW China
Xinhua News Agency, February 14, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/14/content_14607451.htm

Monday, February 13, 2012

Bilateral Ties

Human Rights Seen as Key Focus during Chinese VP's Visit
Voice of America, February 09, 2012
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Human-Rights-Seen-as-Key-Focus-During-Chinese-VPs-Visit-139064609.html

Related information:
Improved Human Rights in China Is a Win-Win for U.S. and China
改善中国人权是中美双赢的关键
Human Rights in China, February 10, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5860
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5861

Hong Kong

蝗虫广告与黄祸图片的背后 (Background: The Anti-Mainland Locust Ad and Yellow Peril Images)
Radio France International, February 11, 2012
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20120211-蝗虫广告与黄祸图片的背后

Human Rights Defenders

朱虞夫，"一首小诗"判七年 (Zhu Yufu: Seven Years for a Poem)
Deutsche Welle, February 11, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15735354,00.html

Related information:
Dissident Zhu Yufu Sentenced to Seven Years for “Inciting Subversion”
朱虞夫被重判七年
Human Rights in China, February 10, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5862
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5863

Pen Is Subject to the Sword
South China Morning Post, February 13, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=eff8cc6498175310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Wukan’s Young Activists Embrace New Role
Financial Times, February 12, 2012
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/0c7046d6-5560-11e1-b66d-00144feabdc0.html

Related news:
乌坎选举代表出炉自主召集会议未实现 (Wukan Elects Committee of 109 Village Reps)
Radio Free Asia, February 12, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/wu-02122012161015.html

Protests and Petitions

镇江民众市府广场“散步” 抗议隐瞒污染水源的真相 (Zhenjiang, Jiangsu: Protest Walk against Pollution Cover-up)
Radio Free Asia, February 12, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zhen-02122012163045.html

Tibet

A Battle for Tibetan Hearts and Minds
The Guardian, February 12, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/12/tibets-acts-self-immolation-china

Related news:
新华社证实阿坝藏族尼姑自焚消息 (Xinhua Confirms Ngawa Nun's Death)
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 13, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/02/120213_xinhua_tibet_nun.shtml

Pilgrims May Be Held for Months
Radio Free Asia, February 10, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/months-02102012144115.html

Tibetan Monks Receive Subsistence Allowances
Xinhua News Agency, February 11, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/11/content_14584081.htm

Friday, February 10, 2012

Bilateral Ties

Biden Meets Chinese Activists ahead of VP Visit
Agence France-Presse, February 09, 2012
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jqrNVmrCL8ZqgacFNRe9wTNXBB_w

China Launches Global News TV Station
The Daily Telegraph, February 09, 2012
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/9072595/China-launches-global-news-TV-station.html

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Asserts Identity to Beijing's Dismay
The Associated Press, February 10, 2012
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120210/ap_on_re_as/as_hong_kong_china_identity_crisis

Media

记者调查问题鸡蛋反被警方“调查”数小时 (Reporter Held by Police during Fake Egg Investigation)
Guangzhou Daily, February 10, 2012
http://news.163.com/12/0210/04/7PSGUB6300014AED.html

Related news:
Shanghai Investigates 'Rubber Eggs'
Xinhua News Agency, February 10, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/10/content_14579631.htm

新闻出版总署通报4起违规报道情况 (Press Administration Publishes Information on Four Reports that Violated the Law)
People's Daily, February 10, 2012
http://news.163.com/12/0210/11/7PT9V4KJ00014JB6.html

Public Health

社科院蓝皮书称大城市步入城市病爆发期 (CASS Report: Cities to Suffer Urban Diseases)
Beijing Times, February 10, 2012
http://news.eastday.com/c/20120210/u1a6354998.html

Society

Drug Firm Draws Fire from Animal Rights Activists
China Daily, February 10, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/10/content_14580204.htm

Tibet

Security Forces Shoot Dead Two Tibetans: Report
Agence France-Presse, February 10, 2012
http://news.malaysia.msn.com/regional/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5867324

Tibet Officials 'Prepare for War'
Global Times, February 10, 2012
http://www.globaltimes.cn/NEWS/tabid/99/ID/695365/Tibet-officials-prepare-for-war.aspx

在维稳工作中“玩忽职守”的四名西藏干部遭免职 (Tibet: Four Officials Dismissed for "Dereliction of Duty" during Sensitive Holiday Period)
Radio Free Asia, February 09, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/sd-02092012161212.html

XUAR

Herdsmen Demand Answers, Compensation
Radio Free Asia, February 09, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/herdsmen-02092012185043.html

Thursday, February 09, 2012

Bilateral Ties

Biden, China's Xi Discuss Agenda for US Visit‎
Reuters, February 08, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/08/us-china-usa-idUSTRE8171I920120208

Related information:
HRIC Commentary: Xi Jinping’s U.S. Visit: Sino-American Relations Need a New Start
中国人权评论：中美关系应有新的起点——评习近平访美
Gao Wenqian, February 08, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5854
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5855

Government

獨立參選人出庭律師批未審先判 (Guangdong: Independent Candidate on Trial for "Undermining Elections")
Ming Pao, February 09, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2572225/1.html

Hong Kong

Basic Law Ruling on Mothers a 'Last Resort'
South China Morning Post, February 09, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ff165b1ee6065310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Internet

微博限實名發言學者憂箝言論 (Beijing Scholar Worries Real-name Regs Might Drive Users from Microblogs)
Ming Pao, February 09, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2572226/1.html

Media

Journalists 'Kept Away' from Wukan
Radio Free Asia, February 08, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/journalists-02082012125641.html

悲壯春茗胡耀邦子籲護《炎黃春秋》 (Hu Yaobang's Son Calls for Protection of Outspoken Mag Yanhuang Chunqiu)
Ming Pao, February 09, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2572228/1.html

Related news:
'They Want to Get Rid of Us'
South China Morning Post, February 09, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=da014e0da9d55310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Politics
Wang Lijun, Crime Fighter, Is Said to Have Tried to Defect
The New York Times, February 08, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/09/world/asia/speculation-grows-over-fate-of-crime-fighting-chinese-official.html

Public Health

癌症已成为造成中国人死亡的最大杀手 (Cancer China's Number One Killer)
Radio France Internationale, February 09, 2012
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20120209-癌症已成为造成中国人死亡的最大杀手-0

中国报告学生感染艾滋病毒人数明显增加 (Report: Clear Increase of HIV/AIDS amongst Students)
Radio Free Asia, February 08, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/aw-02082012093310.html

Tibet

Defiant Tibetans Hold Protests
Radio Free Asia, February 08, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/defiant-02082012161711.html

四川阿壩據稱再有藏人自焚 (Another Tibetan Self-Immolates in Ngawa, Sichuan)
Ming Pao, February 09, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/32/1/1/2572605/1.html

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Bilateral Ties

Up to 10,000 Myanmar Refugees Seek Refuge in China
Reuters, February 07, 2012
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20120207/wl_nm/us_china_myanmar_refugees

Environment

China Alert after Yangtze Spill
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 08, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-16940407

Hong Kong

Policing of Li Visit to HKU Defended
South China Morning Post, February 08, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=66969e429c755310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Internet

CCP Proposes Cells for Microblogs
Radio Free Asia, February 07, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/microblogs-02072012175742.html

Related news:
中共將設黨組織直接監管微博 (Party to Set Up Branches at Microblogging Offices)
United Daily News, February 06, 2012
http://udn.com/NEWS/MAINLAND/MAI1/6881652.shtml

北京规定3月16日后微博不实名不能发言 (Beijing Ultimatum: Real-name Registration by March 16 or No More Microblogging)
Southern Metropolis Daily, February 08, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/8/18/818f4654ed39a1c1/Blog/aee/fcb4ff.html

中国工信部：微博管理是执政需要 (Info Ministry: Microblog Administration Is a Necessity for Holding Power)
Deutsche Welle, February 07, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15723898,00.html

Labor

China Eyes 13% Annual Minimum Wage Rise
China Daily, February 08, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/08/content_14562296.htm

Media

Xinhua Affiliate Begins HK Trade
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 08, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16939808

Migrant Workers

Farmer-turned Workers Settle in Urban Home
Xinhua News Agency, February 08, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/08/content_14562396.htm

Protests and Petitions

元宵节天津、上海访民到高院市政府抗议 (Petitioners Protest in Tianjin and Shanghai on Lantern Festival)
Radio Free Asia, February 07, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fy-02072012094813.html

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Civil Society

去年近6成捐款流入政府民间公益组织呼吁公示 (2011: 60% Donations Ended Up in Gov't Pockets)
Beijing Times, February 06, 2012
http://news.jinghua.cn/351/c/201202/06/n3622703.shtml

Economic Development

China to Publish Sensitive Wealth Gap Data
The Associated Press, February 06, 2012
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120207/ap_on_bi_ge/as_china_income_gap

Politics

重慶唱紅團唱入香港 (Chongqing's "Red" Party Song Troupe Heads to Hong Kong)
Ming Pao, February 07, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2570083/1.html

Population

China Fines Parents of HK-born Second Child: Report
Reuters, February 06, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/07/us-hongkong-china-onechild-idUSTRE81607F20120207

Public Health

广西拟立法明确艾滋病感染者有告知伴侣义务接受艾滋病检测须实名 (Guangxi Draft Regs: Must Disclose to Partner Whether HIV-Positive)
Legal Daily, February 06, 2012
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20120206/Articel03005GN.htm

Related news:
New Rule on HIV Disclosure Sparks Debate
China Daily, February 07, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/07/content_14548242.htm

Security

安徽“两会”维稳文件曝光当局戒备严控升级 (Leaked Doc on National Gov't Meetings Reveals Call for Heightened Control in Name of Stability Management)
Radio Free Asia, February 06, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fy-02062012095034.html

Tibet

Government Workers Warned over Protests
Radio Free Asia, February 06, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/protests-02062012173652.html

自治区纪委、监察厅发出紧急通知要求严肃纪律加强维护稳定各项工作监督检查 (Emergency Notice Demands Strict Discipline and Strengthening Supervision and Inspection of Stability Maintenance)
Tibet Daily, February 06, 2012
http://epaper.chinatibetnews.com/xzrb/html/2012-02/06/content_328756.htm

Monday, February 06, 2012

Bilateral Ties

默克爾憾未見莫少平南周行程遭中方阻撓 (Merkel Dismayed Meeting with Lawyer-Activist Blocked, Also Kept from Interview with Southern Weekend)
Ming Pao, February 06, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2569085/1.html

Hong Kong

3 Hostels Serving Mainland Mums May Face Charges
South China Morning Post, February 06, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=89e2a1236dd45310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defenders

Guangdong Rights Activist Faces Trial
South China Morning Post, February 04, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=deccb5f962445310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Veteran Activist Detained in Beijing
Radio Free Asia, February 03, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/detained-02032012103126.html

异见人士张林被断网维权者葛志慧微博连续被封 (Anhui Dissident Zhang Lin's Net Access Cut)
Radio Free Asia, February 03, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zl-02032012101500.html

Riots Linked to Organized Crime and Subversion
China Daily, February 06, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/2012-02/06/content_14540633.htm

1日3自焚四川藏區截電話 (Sichuan: Three Tibetans Self-Immolate in One Day; Phones Cut in Sichuan's Tibetan Region)
Ming Pao, February 06, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2569084/1.html

HK Ad Opposes Birth Trips by Mainland Women
China Daily, February 03, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/03/content_14533645.htm

HK's China Policies Spur Clash with Mainland Cousins
Reuters, February 03, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/03/us-hongkong-china-idUSTRE8120CF20120203

Human Rights Defenders

Chinese Lawyer Barred from Meeting with Merkel
The Associated Press, February 03, 2012
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120203/ap_on_re_as/as_china_germany_human_rights

组织访民春晚赵振甲被刑拘蚌埠异见人士钱进被警方传讯 (Liaoning Petitioner Criminally Arrested after Organizing Spring Festival Dinner for Petitioners)
Radio Free Asia, February 02, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fy-02022012092110.html

Law

Draft on Occupational Illness Published
Xinhua News Agency, February 03, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/03/content_14528427.htm

Related information:
职业病诊断与鉴定管理办法 (修订征求意见稿) (Regulations on the Administration of Diagnosis and Identification of Occupational Diseases [Revised Draft])
Ministry of Health, February 03, 2012
http://news.qq.com/a/20120203/000177.htm

Controls Slapped on Pilgrims
Radio Free Asia, February 02, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/controls-02022012155830.html

Monks Run Amok
Global Times, February 03, 2012
http://www.globaltimes.cn/NEWS/tabid/99/ID/694406/Monks-run-amok.aspx

Thursday, February 02, 2012

Government

人大政協會議3月開幕 (NPC and CPPCC to Convene March 3, 5)
Ming Pao, February 01, 2012
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20120201/ca31741a.htm

烏坎村民投出11選委 (11-member Wukan Election Committee Voted In)
Ming Pao, February 02, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2565584/1.html

Related news:
Protest Village Casts Vote as Leadership Election Begins
Shanghai Daily, February 02, 2012
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=493458

Related news:
Lhasa Ordered to Tighten Security
China Daily, February 01, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/01/content_14520840.htm

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Top News: Human Rights Defenders

Verdict Pending in Trial of Dissident Writer Zhu Yufu
South China Morning Post, February 01, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=03cd1273da435310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Zhejiang-based dissident Zhu Yufu (朱虞夫) was tried on January 31 by the Hangzhou Municipal Intermediate People's Court on charges of inciting subversion of state power. A verdict is expected to be announced later in February. Zhu, a co-founder of the China Democratic Party, was detained in March 2011 during the crackdown on the "jasmine rallies" inspired by the Arab Spring.

Related information:
Poem Cited among Evidence in Zhu Yufu’s “Incitement” Trial; No Verdict
朱虞夫“煽动颠覆”案开庭未作判决
Human Rights in China, January 31, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5790
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5791

Monks, Nuns Abandon Monasteries
Radio Free Asia, January 31, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/abandon-01312012130228.html

Two Die in Assaults on Police in Sichuan
Xinhua News Agency, February 01, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/01/content_14514128.htm

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