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.

Wednesday, March 04, 2015

Hong Kong (香港)

Let Hongkongers serve in China’s People’s Liberation Army, says top military official
South China Morning Post, March 4, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1729129/let-hongkongers-serve-chinas-peoples-liberation-army-says-top

Missing phrases in CPPCC work report again cause controversy among Hongkongers
South China Morning Post, March 4, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/article/1728864/missing-phrases-cppcc-work-report-again-cause-controversy-among-hongkongers

香港大部分市民认为应收紧自由行及取消深圳户籍居民一签多行--调查 (Survey shows majority of Hong Kongers support tightened policy on individual travels and voiding multiple-entry permits to Shenzhen residents)
Reuters, March 4, 2015
http://cn.reuters.com/article/2015/03/04/cn-hk-idCNKBS0M00T120150304

中國人大:香港特首普選辦法不可動搖 (NPC: Hong Kong Chief Executive election method cannot be changed)
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 4, 2015
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/trad/china/2015/03/150304_china_hongkong_political_reform

Related:
港政协常委:占领是港版颜色革命 意在挑战中央 (CPPCC Standing Committee: Occupy Movement was Hong Kong’s color revolution aimed at challenging central government)
South China Morning Post, March 4, 2015
http://www.nanzao.com/sc/hk/49009/gang-zheng-xie-chang-wei-zhan-ling-shi-gang-ban-yan-se-ge-ming-yi-zai-tiao-zhan-zhong-yang