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.

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Access to Information (信息公开)

People’s Daily Chief warns of “historic mistake” if China loses grip on new media
The Wall Street Journal, March 21, 2016
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2016/03/21/peoples-daily-chief-warns-of-historic-mistake-if-china-loses-grip-on-new-media/

《人民日报》署名文章重申党管媒体“原则” (Signed People’s Daily article reiterates “principles” of state governed media)
Radio Free Asia, March 21, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti/sd-03212016113335.html