The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Wednesday, October 02, 2013

Political and Economic Reform (政治经济改革)

中央部门将试点向社会购买服务 明确七个重点领域 (Central gov’t to test “buying services” from society in 7 main areas)
Beijing Youth Daily, October 1, 2013
http://politics.people.com.cn/n/2013/1001/c1001-23092429.html

See related official documents:
国办关于政府向社会力量购买服务的指导意见(全文)(State Council: Guiding Opinion Regarding Government’s Plan to Purchase Services from Social Forces)
State Council, September 30, 2013
http://politics.people.com.cn/n/2013/0930/c1001-23090482-3.html

财政部就《关于政府向社会力量购买服务的指导意见》答问 (Q & A on “Guiding Opinion Regarding Government’s Plan to Purchase Services from Social Forces”)
Ministry of Finance, September 30, 2013
http://politics.people.com.cn/n/2013/0930/c1001-23090481.html

Related:
More NGOs to provide govt services
China Daily, August 1, 2013
http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-08/01/content_16861362.htm