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.

Friday, August 04, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Ex-aide to China’s personnel chief sacked for “corrupt political morals”
South China Morning Post, August 3, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2105330/ex-aide-chinas-personnel-chief-sacked-corrupt-political

Thousands of polluters shut down in Hebei
China Daily, August 2, 2017
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-08/02/content_30334918.htm