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, June 14, 2018

Access to Information (信息公开)

Internal memo reveals tighter regulations on Chinese films and television dramas
Sup China, June 12, 2018
https://supchina.com/2018/06/12/internal-memo-reveals-tighter-regulations-on-chinese-films-and-television-dramas/

北京独立书店被要求下架一系列境内出版物 (Beijing independent book store ordered to take series of domestic publications off shelves)
Voice of America, June 14, 2018
https://www.voachinese.com/a/independent-book-store-beijing-take-down-sensitive-books-201806013/4438234.html

China is spending billions on its foreign-language media
The Economist, June 14, 2018
https://www.economist.com/china/2018/06/16/china-is-spending-billions-on-its-foreign-language-media