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, November 28, 2016

Commentary (评论)

The Guardian view on independence for Hong Kong: made in Beijing
The Guardian, November 25, 2016
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/nov/25/the-guardian-view-on-independence-for-hong-kong-made-in-beijing

100 Women 2016: Hong Kong's celebrity democracy rebel
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 25, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-38094579

Forget history lessons, in age of Facebook here’s why Hong Kong’s young are turning their backs on Beijing
South China Morning Post, November 26, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/2049315/forget-history-lessons-age-facebook-heres-why-hong-kongs-young

Chris Patten is wrong to think Hong Kongers will get full democracy if they just follow Beijing’s script
Hong Kong Free Press, November 27, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/27/chris-patten-is-wrong-to-think-hongkongers-will-get-full-democracy-if-they-just-follow-beijings-script/