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, March 27, 2017

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Police fire pepper spray at thousands protesting evictions in China's Henan
Radio Free Asia, March 27, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/police-03242017110213.html

Ride-hailing app drivers in Nanjing strike against hefty fines and poor pay
China Labor Bulletin, March 24, 2017
http://www.clb.org.hk/content/ride-hailing-app-drivers-nanjing-strike-against-hefty-fines-and-poor-pay

Food delivery drivers call for strike highlights stagnating conditions in new economy
China Labor Bulletin, March 24, 2017
http://www.clb.org.hk/content/food-delivery-drivers-call-strike-highlights-stagnating-conditions-new-economy

“I'm very skeptical”: residents of China's growing cities discuss life amid change
The Guardian, March 24, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2017/mar/24/sceptical-residents-china-growing-cities-discuss-life-change

In rare move, Chinese think tank criticizes tepid pace of reform
The New York Times, March 27, 2017
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/27/business/chinese-economy-reform-critical-report.html