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, June 18, 2018

Commentary (评论)

Exiled in the U.S., a lawyer warns of “China’s long arm”
The New York Times, June 15, 2018
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/world/asia/teng-biao-china-censorship.html

In translation: “To stay or to leave Hong Kong?” – A letter from jailed localist Edward Leung, written before his sentencing
Hong Kong Free Press, June 16, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/06/16/translation-stay-leave-hong-kong-letter-jailed-localist-edward-leung-written-ahead-sentencing/

Kim Jong-Un’s Air China summit charter is proof Beijing is wind beneath his wings
South China Morning Post, June 17, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/2150738/kim-jong-uns-air-china-summit-charter-proof-beijing-wind-beneath

Protecting child rights in Hong Kong will take more than an official commission
South China Morning Post, June 15, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/hong-kong/article/2150906/protecting-child-rights-hong-kong-will-take-more