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, July 25, 2018

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

China blames “independence activists” for axing of Taiwan Olympic event
Reuters, July 25, 2018
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-taiwan-youthgames/china-blames-independence-activists-for-axing-of-taiwan-olympic-event-idUSKBN1KF12B?

質詢疫苗造假 重慶家長湧防疫站 疾控中心諉過廠方 信訪辦﹕等上級結果 (Parents swarming Letters and Calls Office in Chongqing are told to wait for “superior’s orders,” leader of complaint led away for questioning)
Ming Pao, July 25, 2018
https://news.mingpao.com/pns/dailynews/web_tc/article/20180725/s00013/1532456289966

Chinese State Drug Administration official mocked for awkward TV appearance
SupChina, July 24, 2018
https://supchina.com/2018/07/24/sda-official-mocked-for-awkward-tv-appearance/