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.

Friday, December 13, 2013

Information Control (信息控制)

美国国会及行政当局举行圆桌会议 吁中国停止打压外国记者 (U.S. Congress urges China to stop suppression of foreign journalists)
Washington Post, December 12, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti/nu-12122013142951.html

Foreign correspondents personae non gratae
The Economist, December 12, 2013
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21591636-if-anyone-going-expose-corruption-it-will-be-us-says-party-personae-non-gratae

China crafts a pro-Beijing image for Nelson Mandela
Washington Post, December 12, 2013
www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/12/12/china-crafts-a-pro-beijing-image-for-nelson-mandela/