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, July 27, 2016

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China’s deadly floods reveal failure to manage disasters, says official
South China Morning Post, July 27, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1995179/chinas-deadly-floods-reveal-failure-manage-disasters

Related:
China flood victims accuse officials of negligence
Al Jazeera, July 26, 2016
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/07/china-flood-victims-accuse-officials-negligence-160726182553699.html

China’s cadres may face “stricter” rules in revamp of Communist Party’s code of conduct
South China Morning Post, July 26, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1995182/chinas-cadres-may-face-stricter-rules-revamp-communist

Chinese demolitions at Larung Gar Buddhist institute draw fire
Agence France-Presse, July 26, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/07/26/chinese-demolitions-larung-gar-buddhist-institute-draw-fire/

China criticizes U.S., Japan, Australia for “fanning” tensions
The Washington Post, July 26, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/china-criticizes-us-japan-australia-for-fanning-tensions/2016/07/26/4414fb1a-53a6-11e6-b652-315ae5d4d4dd_story.html