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, May 16, 2014

Environment (环境)

Chinese demand fueling rosewood extinction in Mekong region
Radio Free Asia, May 16, 2014
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/rosewood-05152014141450.html

被误读的“邻避效应”(Misunderstanding the NIMBY effect)
The Financial Times, May 16, 2014
http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001056269