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, July 03, 2017

Commentary (评论)

Hong Kong’s youth must fight for a free future
The Financial Times, July 2, 2017
https://www.ft.com/content/f01c699c-5d8d-11e7-b553-e2df1b0c3220

HK20: Joshua Wong—Beijing has shown it will do anything to suppress Hong Kong democracy
Hong Kong Free Press, July 1, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/07/01/hk20-joshua-wong-beijing-shown-will-anything-suppress-hong-kong-democracy/

China must stop meddling
Bangkok Post, June 30, 2017
http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1278243/china-must-stop-meddling

The Guardian view on Hong Kong: Britain has a duty to defend its freedoms
The Guardian, June 30, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jun/30/the-guardian-view-on-hong-kong-britain-has-a-duty-to-defend-its-freedoms

Sieren's China: Learning from Hong Kong
Deustche Welle, June 30, 2017
http://www.dw.com/en/sierens-china-learning-from-hong-kong/a-39484536