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, June 20, 2018

Commentary (评论)

Patriotism may hold key to China births challenge
South China Morning Post, June 19, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2151359/patriotism-may-hold-key-china-births-challenge

Thank you Dept. of Justice, but Hongkongers will decide for themselves whether the judiciary is independent
Hong Kong Free Press, June 19, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/06/19/thank-dept-justice-hongkongers-will-decide-whether-judiciary-independent/

Why the “comfort women” issue still matters, 70 years later
The Diplomat, June 19, 2018
https://thediplomat.com/2018/06/why-the-comfort-women-issue-still-matters-70-years-later/