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.

Thursday, December 19, 2013

International Relations (Security, Trade and Investment), 国际关系(安全,贸易和投资)

Baucus, conflicted architect of health overhaul, is Obama’s pick for China
奥巴马医改法案设计师获下任驻华大使提名
The New York Times, December 19, 2013
http://cn.nytimes.com/usa/20131219/c19baucus/dual/

White House to nominate Baucus for ambassador to China
The Washington Post, December 18, 2013
www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/12/18/white-house-to-nominate-baucus-for-ambassador-to-china/