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