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, July 10, 2014

Environment (环境)

美中两国在削减温室气体排放计划上存在很大分歧 (U.S. and China continue to disagree over greenhouse gas reduction plans)
Radio Free Asia, July 9, 2014
www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/huanjing/sd-07092014112644.html

Related:
U.S., China ink coal, clean energy deals but climate differences remain
Reuters, July 9, 2014
www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/09/us-usa-china-climatechange-idUSKBN0FE0JI20140709

China makes new electric cars tax-free
The Guardian, July 10, 2014
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jul/10/china-exempts-electric-cars-from-tax