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