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, September 14, 2015

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

Q. and A.: Tony Saich on what Chinese want from their leaders
The New York Times, September 11, 2015
http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/11/anthony-saich-china-communist-party/

Ai Weiwei—from criminal to art-world superstar
The Guardian, September 12, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/sep/12/ai-weiwei-exhibition-royal-academy-from-criminal-to-art-world-superstar

Photos: Chinese leaders visit the U.S.
Wall Street Journal, September 14, 2015
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2015/09/14/photos-chinese-leaders-visit-the-u-s/

Related:
Letter to President Obama. Re: Xi Jinping Visit
Human Rights in China, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International USA et. al., September 9, 2015
http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/joint-statement/letter-president-obama