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, May 16, 2018

Government Accountability (政府问责)

报告:中国利用“战略债务”获取亚太地区的政治和战略影响力 (Report: China utilizes “strategic debt” to gain political, strategic influence in Asia-Pacific)
Voice of America, May 16, 2018
https://www.voachinese.com/a/china-debtbook-20180515/4395323.html

宪法学习宣传报告会首场报告会在京举行 (Six government departments host 800-person conference to study Constitution, highlight “guiding role of Xi Jinping Thought,” “Party leadership as the essence of socialism with Chinese characteristics”)
Legal Daily, May 15, 2018
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2018-05/15/content_7545548.htm?node=5955

China accuses EU of taking WTO back to “law of jungle”
Voice of America, May 15, 2018
https://www.voanews.com/a/china-accuses-eu-taking-wto-back-law-jungle/4394940.html