Government

China Grassroots Democracy Challenge Awaits New Leaders
Reuters, October 28, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-china-politics-democracy-idUSBRE89R0JJ20121029

Hong Kong

Tempers Flare over Independence Spat
The Standard, October 29, 2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?art_id=127752&con_type=1

Protests and Petitions

「向港學習」寧波示威勝利 萬人圍政總 政府允停PX項目 (Victory for Protesters in Ningbo as Govt Suspends Chemical Plant)
Ming Pao, October 29, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/20121029/-9-2809823/1.html

Related:
Ningbo Backs Down from PX Project
Global Times, October 29, 2012
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90882/7993949.html

Law

监狱法等7部法律修改18处 (7 Laws, Including Lawyers Law and Prison Law, Amended to Be Consistent with New Criminal Procedure Law)
The Beijing News, October 27, 2012
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2012/10/27/229987.html

Public Health

《精神卫生法》被指未完全明确自愿原则不够完善 (Language in Mental Health Law on Voluntary Institutionalization Said to Be Far from Perfect)
China Youth Daily, October 29, 2012
http://www.ce.cn/xwzx/gnsz/gdxw/201210/29/t20121029_23795472.shtml

Related:
中华人民共和国精神卫生法 (Law of the People's Republic of China on Mental Health)
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, October 26, 2012
http://www.npc.gov.cn/npc/xinwen/2012-10/27/content_1741133.htm

Taiwan

五万人参与同志遊行争婚权 (50K March for Same-sex Marriage Rights in Taipei)
Sing Pao, October 29, 2012
http://www.singpao.com/xw/gat/201210/t20121029_397948.html

Tibet

New String of Tibetan Self-immolations Renews Fiery Protests of Chinese Rule
McClatchy Newspapers, October 28, 2012
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/10/28/172824/new-string-of-tibetan-self-immolations.html