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, August 02, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Pollution inspectors sharply criticize Tianjin, Anhui, Shanxi
China Daily, July 31, 2017
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-07/31/content_30299991.htm

New regulation enacted to make China's statistics more trustworthy
Xinhua, August 1, 2017
EN: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-08/01/c_136491451.htm
CH: http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2017-08/01/c_1121416038.htm

China expels anti-graft inspector from party for corruption
Reuters, August 2, 2017
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-politics-corruption-idUSKBN1AI05G