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.

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

王岐山: 巡视监督是党内监督和群众监督相结合的有效方式 (Wang Qishan: inspection is an effective method for integrating inner-Party and citizen supervision)
Radio Free Asia, July 17, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zhengzhi/yl-07172017154621.html

Related:
Top graft-buster vows enhanced discipline inspection
China Daily, July 17, 2017
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-07/17/content_30141262.htm

Ranking Chinese leader replaced amid reports of probe
Voice of America, July 17, 2017
https://www.voanews.com/a/ranking-chinese-leader-replaced-amid-reports-of-probe/3947055.html

Related:
中共政治局委员孙政才突然被免职,在北京接受调查 (Politburo member Sun Zhengcai suddenly removed from office, faces inspection in Beijing)
Radio Free Asia, July 16, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zhengzhi/hc-07162017141830.html

Tougher stance on pollution yields better compliance
China Daily, July 17, 2017
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-07/17/content_30135818.htm

After deadly landslide, Shaanxi villagers resist relocation
Sixth Tone, July 14, 2017
http://www.sixthtone.com/news/1000515/after-deadly-landslide%2C-shaanxi-villagers-resist-relocation