Tuesday, November 01, 2016

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Is this a chance for China’s top graft-buster to break a long-standing unofficial rule?
South China Morning Post, October 31, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2041722/chance-chinas-top-graft-buster-break-long-standing

Xi's role as Party “core” is not a sign of dictatorship: official
Reuters, October 31, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-politics-idUSKBN12V15D

Larung Gar evictees forced to sign pledges never to return
Radio Free Asia, October 31, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/pledges-10312016140418.html

传习近平亲信夏宝龙蔡奇将任北京市一二把手 (Xin Jinping’s trusted aides Xia Baolong, Cai Qi rumored to be appointed first and second in command of Beijing City)
Radio France Internationale, October 31, 2016
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20161031-传习近平亲信夏宝龙蔡奇将任北京一二把手

中国强人规则考验西方 (China’s strongman rule sets a test for the west)
Radio Free Asia, October 31, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zhengzhi/nu-10312016151538.html