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, September 05, 2014

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong’s democrats clamor for spot on crowded U.S. agenda
the New York Times, September 4, 2014
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/05/world/asia/as-us-looks-to-china-hong-kong-tops-the-agenda.html

Hong Kong students plan strike for democracy
Gulf Times, September 4, 2014
http://www.gulf-times.com/china/249/details/406941/hong-kong-students-plan-strike-for-democracy

港大学生发布罢课宣言教授声援 评论指中共才是靠外国势力起家 (Professors declare support for HKU students’ strike, some argue CPC is the one who depends on foreign forces)
Radio Free Asia, September 4, 2014
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/xl2-09042014095115.html