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, October 12, 2016

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Chinese military’s anti-graft drive targets mid-level officers to root out disgraced leaders’ influence
South China Morning Post, October 11, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2026986/chinese-militarys-anti-graft-drive-targets-mid-level

Former senior Chinese city official jailed for life for graft
Reuters, October 11, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-idUSKCN12C04Q

China offers cash rewards for departures from Larung Gar
Radio Free Asia, October 11, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/departures-10112016163154.html

Building collapse illustrates peril of do-it-yourself construction
The Wall Street Journal, October 11, 2016
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2016/10/11/building-collapse-illustrates-peril-of-do-it-yourself-construction/

Xi stresses CPC leadership of state-owned enterprises
China Daily, October 12, 2016
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2016-10/12/content_27035822.htm