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, February 07, 2018

Access to Information (信息公开)

Mercedes-Benz quotes the Dalai Lama. China notices. Apology follows.
奔驰为引用达赖喇嘛名言向中国道歉
The New York Times, February 6, 2018
EN: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/business/mercedes-daimler-dalai-lama-china.html
CH: https://cn.nytimes.com/business/20180207/mercedes-daimler-dalai-lama-china/

Related:
人民网评:奔驰,你这样做就是与中国人民为敌! (Benz, this is how you make enemy with the Chinese people!)
People.com.cn, February 6, 2018
http://opinion.people.com.cn/n1/2018/0206/c1003-29809438.html

台北国际书展设“刘晓波纪念展位” (Taipei International Book Exhibition sets up booth to commemorate Liu Xiaobo)
Radio Free Asia, February 6, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/hx1-02062018112251.html

多方联手综合施策加大正能量供给推动网游行业转型升级 (Multiple ministries jointly reform online gaming industry to “increase the supply of positive energy” and “promote core values of socialism”)
Xinhua News Agency, February 6, 2018
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2018-02/06/content_7470076.htm

Marco Rubio warns: Communist China is targeting US students
Washington Examiner, February 5, 2018
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/marco-rubio-warns-communist-china-is-targeting-us-students/article/2648159