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 21, 2016

Hong Kong (香港)

Expect more “one-country” focus in Hong Kong policy and appreciate preferential treatment, mainland defense expert advises
South China Morning Post, November 18, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2047404/expect-more-one-country-focus-hong-kong-policy-and

CUHK students slam university chief’s “Mandarin first” congregation speech
Hong Kong Free Press, November 18, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/18/cuhk-students-slam-university-chiefs-mandarin-first-congregation-speech/

China's Xi calls on HK leader to maintain stability
Reuters, November 20, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-hongkong-idUSKBN13G04R

Xi Jinping “fully acknowledges” Hong Kong government’s handling of oath-taking saga, chief executive says
South China Morning Post, November 21, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2047810/xi-jinping-and-leung-chun-ying-discuss-travel-not-politics