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, January 26, 2018

National Security & Counterterrorism (国家安全和反恐)

China denies plan to build military base in Afghanistan
Reuters, January 25, 2018
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-afghanistan/china-denies-plan-to-build-military-base-in-afghanistan-idUSKBN1FE196

China signaling it may finally “militarize” the South China Sea officially
The Diplomat, January 25, 2018
https://thediplomat.com/2018/01/china-signaling-it-may-finally-militarize-the-south-china-sea-officially/