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, March 16, 2015

Environment (环境)

Chinese Premier vows tougher regulation on air pollution
The New York Times, March 16, 2015
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/16/world/asia/chinese-premier-li-keqiang-vows-tougher-regulation-on-air-pollution.html

Revamped environmental law raises hope for cleanup in China
Associated Press, March 14, 2015
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ae734d2ed95646428c54c1f41b60625a/revamped-environmental-law-raises-hope-cleanup-china