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.

Thursday, October 05, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

扎实推进 步履铿锵——国家监察体制改革进展回眸 (Looking back on the progress of national supervision system reform)
Xinhua, October 4, 2017
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2017-10/04/c_1121762509.htm

Facts and figures on China's eight-point frugality code effort
Xinhua, October 4, 2017
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/19thcpcnationalcongress/2017-10/04/content_32867577.htm

Chinese environmental minister admits country will struggle to hit pollution target this year
South China Morning Post, October 5, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2114113/chinese-environmental-minister-admits-country-will