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.

Thursday, April 19, 2018

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

China carries out low-key live fire drills after warning Taiwan
Reuters, April 19, 2018
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-taiwan/china-carries-out-low-key-live-fire-drills-after-warning-taiwan-idUSKBN1HQ04G

Tibetan charged in Sweden denies spying for China
Radio Free Asia, April 18, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/spying-04182018133403.html

The Chinese communist party is setting up cells at universities across America
Foreign Policy, April 18, 2018
http://foreignpolicy.com/2018/04/18/the-chinese-communist-party-is-setting-up-cells-at-universities-across-america-china-students-beijing-surveillance/

十九届中央国安委首会,习近平压实责任 (Xi Jinping hosts meeting of National Security Commission: Political security is the foundation of national security)
Xinhua News Agency, April 18, 2018
http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2018-04/18/c_1122704142.htm