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, November 02, 2016

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Beijing on security alert amid reports of more mass veteran protests
Radio Free Asia, November 1, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/soldiers-protest-11012016151009.html

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Whistle blowing, confessions and showing remorse ... how China’s corrupt officials try to get lighter sentences
South China Morning Post, November 1, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2041927/whistle-blowing-confessions-obvious-remorse-how-chinas

As China battles corruption, Glaxo lands in the cross hairs
The New York Times, November 2, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/02/business/international/china-rules-glaxo-bribes-sex-tape-whistleblower-cautionary-tale.html

Senior U.S., Chinese officials huddle in New York to manage differences and expand cooperation
South China Morning Post, November 2, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2042213/senior-us-chinese-officials-huddle-new-york-manage

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

《网络安全法》呼之欲出 广泛管控互联网引发不安 (Draft cybersecurity law enters third and final reading, broad control on Internet stirs anxiety)
Radio Free Asia, November 1, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti/nu-11012016105230.html

National Security & Counterterrorism (国家安全和反恐)

China, Australia to share intelligence on financial crimes to combat money laundering, terrorism
South China Morning Post, November 1, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2041917/china-australia-share-intelligence-financial-crimes

Hong Kong (香港)

LIVE: Turmoil in Hong Kong legislature as Youngspiration duo storm chamber demanding to retake oath
Hong Kong Free Press, November 2, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/02/live-another-clash-at-hong-kongs-legislature-expected-as-youngspiration-duo-vow-to-storm-chamber/

Related:
【誓詞風波】民陣今晚7時舉行「反對人大釋法遊行」 多間大學學生會參加 ([Oath-taking scandal] Civil Human Right Front organizes protest against NPC interpretation of Law at 7pm, several university student associations participating)
Ming Pao, November 2, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161102/s00001/1478073708623

【誓詞風波】大律師公會:釋法百害無一利 強烈籲請人大克制 ([Oath-taking scandal] Bar Association: Interpretation of the Law will only do harm, strongly urging NPC to restrain from that)
Ming Pao, November 2, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161102/s00001/1478067394356

Beijing could weigh in on Hong Kong pro-independence lawmakers' oaths row
Radio Free Asia, November 1, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/oaths-11012016112721.html

Sex doll at LegCo protest latest in trend of sexualizing Youngspiration politician Yau Wai-ching
Hong Kong Free Press, November 1, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/01/sex-doll-legco-protest-latest-trend-sexualising-youngspiration-politician-yau-wai-ching/

Commentary (评论)

For over 36 Years, grassroots elections in China have made no progress—An Interview With Hu Ping
China Change, November 1, 2016
https://chinachange.org/2016/11/01/for-over-36-years-grassroots-elections-in-china-have-made-no-progress/

Hong Kong’s political rut, lost spark and Occupy 2: a China watcher’s view
South China Morning Post, November 2, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/2041557/hong-kongs-political-rut-lost-spark-and-occupy-2-china-watchers-view

The U.S. will win the cyber war with China in 2017
Asia Times, October 28, 2016
http://www.atimes.com/us-will-win-cyber-war-china-2017/

人大釋法的背後 (What’s behind NPC interpretation of the Law)
InMedia HK, November 1, 2016
http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1045556