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, April 21, 2014

Corruption (腐败)

Investigating family’s wealth, China’s leader signals a change
周永康家族聚敛巨额财富被调查
The New York Times, April 19, 2014
http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20140421/c21zhou/dual/

Scandal downs chairman of a top Chinese state company
华润董事长宋林在床照曝光后落马
The New York Times, April 21, 2014
http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20140421/c21corruption/dual/

Culture (文化)

Chinese director takes on Oliver Stone over his criticism of China’s film industry
South China Morning Post, April 21, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1493603/chinese-director-takes-oliver-stone-over-comments-mainland-films-shy-away

Environment (环境)

China admits widespread soil pollution in “state secret” report
中国“五分之一耕地被污染”
Financial Times, April 18, 2014
CH:http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001055850
EN:http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/c250bd4c-c6b4-11e3-9839-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/world_asia-pacific_china/feed//product&siteedition=uk#axzz2zXWQmoqO

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

美环保署长访台寻双方环保合作 北京不满 (US EPA Chief visits Taiwan, Beijing displeased)
South China Morning Post, April 16, 2014
http://www.nanzao.com/sc/hk/25225/mei-huan-bao-shu-chang-fang-tai-xun-shuang-fang-huan-bao-he-zuo-bei-jing-bu-man

June Fourth (六四)

Tiananmen Square activist refused entry to Hong Kong to attend June 4 museum opening
South China Morning Post, April 21, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1491438/tiananmen-square-activist-refused-entry-hong-kong-attend-june-4

Related:
杨建利被拒入境香港参观六四纪念馆 (Yang Jianli refused entry to HK to participate in June Fourth Museum opening)
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 20, 2014
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2014/04/140420_hongkong_tiananmen_dissident.shtml

Labor (劳工)

China shoe strike spreads, enters second week
Reuters, April 21, 2014
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/21/us-china-strike-idUSBREA3K08P20140421?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews

Related:
东莞裕元鞋厂工人罢工进入第二个星期 (Dongguang Yuyuan shoe factory strike enters its second week)
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 21, 2014
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2014/04/140421_shoe_factory_strikes.shtml

Henan teachers vow to keep marching over pay demands
Radio Free Asia, April 21, 2014
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/teachers-04212014105253.html

Land, Property, Housing (土地、财产、房屋)

Closer look: why gov't is eager to renovate shantytowns
Caixin, April 21, 2014
http://english.caixin.com/2014-04-21/100668178.html

Reeducation-Through-Labor (劳教)

How China is using criminal detention in place of re-education through labour
South China Morning Post, April 21, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1492192/china-using-criminal-detention-place-re-education-through-labour

Refugees and Asylum Seekers (难民和庇护寻求者)

Asylum seekers protest as rights group sued for defamation
South China Morning Post, April 21, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1492044/asylum-seekers-protest-rights-group-sued-defamation

Deadly clash reported on border of China and Vietnam
The New York Times, April 19, 2014
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/20/world/asia/deadly-clash-between-vietnamese-border-guards-and-chinese-migrants-reported.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Religion (宗教)

China on course to become “world's most Christian nation” within 15 years
The Telegraph, April 19, 2014
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10776023/China-on-course-to-become-worlds-most-Christian-nation-within-15-years.html

Society (社会)

Chinese urban enforcer hopes Google Glass will prevent violence
The Wall Street Journal, April 21, 2014
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2014/04/21/chinese-urban-enforcer-hopes-google-glass-will-prevent-violence/?mod=WSJBlog

Taiwan (台湾)

A t-shirt with “democratic pheromones” sells for $4,000 in Taiwan
台湾学运领袖原味T恤拍出高价
The Wall Street Journal, April 21, 2014
EN:http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2014/04/21/a-t-shirt-with-democratic-pheromones-sells-for-4000-in-taiwan/?mod=WSJBlog
CH:http://cn.wsj.com/gb/20140421/rec162113.asp?source=NewSearch

Technology (科技)

New York real-estate agent scores $13 million deal on WeChat
微信助美房产中介敲定1300万美元生意
The Wall Street Journal, April 21, 2014
EN:http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2014/04/21/new-york-real-estate-agent-scores-13-million-deal-on-wechat/?mod=WSJBlog
CH:http://cn.wsj.com/gb/20140421/rec174634.asp?source=NewSearch

Women (妇女)

More women on company boards reduces fraud, study finds
研究称女董事越多企业欺诈越少
The New York Times, April 21, 2014
http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20140421/c21women/dual/