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 11, 2016

Government Accountability (政府问责)

What do the Panama Papers reveal about China?
The Diplomat, April 9, 2016
http://thediplomat.com/2016/04/what-do-the-panama-papers-reveal-about-china/

“I have nothing to hide”: son of late Chinese leader Hu Yaobang named in leaked “Panama Papers” admits having offshore company
South China Morning Post, April 8, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1934671/i-have-nothing-hide-son-late-chinese-leader-hu-yaobang

China investigates former official of Sichuan province over graft
Reuters, April 9, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-idUSKCN0X701C