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.

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Government Accountability (政府问责)

“One Belt” must bring real benefits to people of partner nations, Xi says
习近平:一带一路须造福沿线国家人民
South China Morning Post, August 18, 2016
EN: http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2005312/one-belt-must-bring-real-benefits-people-partner
CH: http://www.nanzao.com/sc/national/1569b939329168e/xi-jin-ping-yi-dai-yi-lu-xu-zao-fu-yan-xian-guo-jia-ren-min

天津爆炸周年祭:回顾事件中的政府处置 (Reflection on government’s handling of Tianjin explosion one year after)
Radio Free Asia, August 17, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/huanjing/ly-08172016125218.html

人权组织发公开信 呼吁G20峰会领导人关注中国人权 (Human rights organization issues open letter calling for leaders to pay attention to Chinese human rights situation at G20 summit)
Radio Free Asia, August 17, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/xl3-08172016104005.html

陕西一村民坐11年冤狱申请国家赔偿635万 (Shaanxi villager wrongfully imprisoned for 11 years, applies for RMB 6.35 million in state compensation)
Sina News, August 17, 2016
http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2016-08-17/doc-ifxuxnpy9749285.shtml