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.

Monday, April 09, 2018

Commentary (评论)

人民日报海外版:遏制“港独”需要落下实锤 (People’s Daily: Keeping a check on “Hong Kong independence” needs “action in accordance with the law”)
People’s Daily, April 9, 2018
http://www.chinanews.com/ga/2018/04-09/8486000.shtml

Why supporters of Hong Kong’s joint checkpoint plan should not compare it to the US/Canada arrangement
Hong Kong Free Press, April 8, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/04/08/supporters-hong-kongs-joint-checkpoint-plan-not-compare-uscanada-arrangement/

Hong Kong has a role to play in creating the “Chinese dream” – if it can tread the middle ground
South China Morning Post, April 8, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2140572/hong-kong-has-role-play-creating-chinese-dream-if-it-can

從ROC到PRC,陳香梅的愛情和政治 (From Republic of China to People’s Republic of China: The love story and politics of Anna Chennault)
The Initium, April 6, 2018
https://theinitium.com/article/20180406-taiwan-anna-chennault/

I thought studying journalism outside of China would open doors. Now I’m not so sure.
China File, April 6, 2018
http://www.chinafile.com/reporting-opinion/viewpoint/i-thought-studying-journalism-outside-of-china-would-open-doors-now-im

How far will China go?
Foreign Policy, April 6, 2018
http://foreignpolicy.com/2018/04/06/how-far-will-china-go/