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, December 29, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China measures how “green” its cadres are – but will it be enough?
South China Morning Post, December 29, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/economy/article/2126026/china-measures-how-green-its-cadres-are-will-it-be-enough

Chinese children from poor home die after lighting fire to keep warm
South China Morning Post, December 29, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2126090/chinese-children-poor-home-die-after-burning-fire-keep-warm

11月全国查处违反中央八项规定精神问题5590起 (5,590 cases of party discipline violations investigated in November countrywide)
People’s Daily, December 29, 2017
http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2017/1229/c1001-29734880.html

人社部部长尹蔚民:2018年将完善工资收入分配制度 (Head of Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security claims to improve income distribution mechanism in 2018)
The Beijing News, December 28, 2017
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2017/12/28/470451.html