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, May 07, 2018

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

Forcing airlines to classify Taiwan, Hong Kong as Chinese territories is “Orwellian nonsense,” White House says
Agence France-Presse, May 6, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/05/06/forcing-airlines-classify-taiwan-hong-kong-chinese-territories-orwellian-nonsense-white-house-says/

Related:
Bishop warns Beijing against political pressure on Qantas over Taiwan
The Sydney Morning Herald, May 7, 2018
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/bishop-warns-beijing-against-political-pressure-on-qantas-over-taiwan-20180507-p4zdui.html

赵克志:坚持以习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想为指导 全力做好新时代维护国家安全和社会稳定工作 (Minister of Public Security: Persist in Xi Jinping Thought, unwaveringly enhance Party leadership in political, legal, and public security work, defend national security and social stability in the New Era)
Legal Daily, May 4, 2018
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2018-05/04/content_7537196.htm

When China and America spar over technology, it is about far more
The Economist, May 3, 2018
https://www.economist.com/news/china/21741600-nearly-all-high-tech-has-military-implications-and-stirs-national-pride-when-china-and-america