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, March 16, 2018

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

Chinese hackers accused of targeting US defense firms linked to South China Sea
Bloomberg, March 16, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2137496/chinese-hackers-accused-targeting-us-defence-firms

Petition campaign sparked by Chinese reporter’s dramatic eye roll demands probe of US broadcaster’s Communist Party ties
South China Morning Post, March 16, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2137428/petition-campaign-sparked-chinese-reporters-dramatic-eye-roll

Chinese students blacklisted for refusing to carry out compulsory military training
South China Morning Post, March 16, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2137469/chinese-students-blacklisted-refusing-carry-out-compulsory