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.

Monday, February 24, 2014

International Relations (国际关系)

China accused of firing water cannons at Filipino fishermen
The New York Times, February 24, 2014
http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/24/china-accused-of-firing-water-cannons-at-filipino-fishermen/

China pledges to pump more funds into Iraq's oil sector, infrastructure
The South China Morning Post, February 24, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1434025/china-pledges-pump-more-funds-iraqs-oil-sector-infrastructure

China supports UN Security Council's Syria aid resolution: FM
The Global Times, February 24, 2014
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/844388.shtml

Baucus Sworn in as new US ambassador to China
ABC News, February 22, 2014
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/baucus-sworn-us-ambassador-china-22626413