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, August 22, 2013

Bo Xilai Case (薄熙来案)

当“导演”遇上 “戏霸”薄熙来 (Trial of Bo Xilai: When "actor" outmatches "director")
Deutsche Welle, August 22, 2013
http://bit.ly/1769wpd

See portion of court transcript posted on Weibo:
Jinan Intermediate People’s Court, August 22, 2013
http://e.weibo.com/3708524475/A5W1AyoRX

首日公审结束 薄熙来否认全部受贿指控 (Bo refutes all charges of bribery on first day of trial)
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 22, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/08/130822_bo_first_day_concludes.shtml

See portion of court transcript posted on Weibo:
Jinan Intermediate People’s Court, August 22, 2013
http://bit.ly/1d5vnSK

China boss’s fall puts focus on business ally
商人徐明覆灭突显中国政商关系
New York Times, August 22, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/08/130822_bo_first_day_concludes.shtml

China touts “open” Bo Xilai trial but tight media control remains
The Guardian, August 21, 2013
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/22/china-open-bo-xilai-trial

Consumer Product Safety (消费品安全)

温州黑作坊"化妆""整容"霉变熟食 (Wenzhou "black food producer" repackages and sells spoiled, expired food)
Xinhua, August 22, 2013
http://politics.people.com.cn/n/2013/0822/c70731-22659172.html

Corruption (腐败)

北京77部门公布三公决算 近3成超支 (30% of 77 Beijing gov't bureaus over-spent on trips abroad, vehicles, and hospitality)
Legal Evening News, August 22, 2013
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2013-08-22/152328020064.shtml

China puts corporate sleuths on notice
The Wall Street Journal, August 21, 2013
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323980604579026422735845320.html?mod=rss_about_china

Health (健康)

New H7N7 bird flu strain discovered that could pose threat to humans
The Guardian, August 21, 2013
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/21/new-h7n7-bird-flu-strain-discovered-china

Hong Kong (香港)

Seeking suffrage, Hong Kong activists plan "Occupy" movement
The New York Times, August 21, 2013
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/22/world/asia/Seeking-Suffrage-Hong-Kong-Activists-Plan-Occupy-Movement.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Information Control (信息控制)

媒体称网络大V纷纷删帖 与秦火火撇清关系 (Media reports "VIP" Weibo users one after another delete posts related to Qin Huohuo)
Qianjiang Evening News, August 22, 2013
http://politics.people.com.cn/n/2013/0822/c1001-22652258.html

International Human Rights (国际人权)

2013人权蓝皮书发布 首推人权观念调查 (Beijing issues 2013 Human Rights Development Report)
China News Service, August 22, 2013
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2013-08-22/154128020409.shtml

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

When it's made in China and born in America
赴美生二胎
Economic Observer, August 21, 2013
CH:http://www.eeo.com.cn/2013/0821/248743.shtml
EN:http://www.worldcrunch.com/culture-society/when-it-039-s-made-in-china-and-born-in-america/one-child-policy-china-u.s.-finding-mr.-right/c3s13155/

Society (社会)

Call me obsessive (visual report)
News China, September 2013
http://www.newschinamag.com/magazine/call-me-obsessive

Opinion (观点)

Leaders of China's cities should show more tolerance
Caixin, August 22, 2013
http://english.caixin.com/2013-08-22/100572921.html