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, July 19, 2018

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China’s National Supervisory Commission: Fresh, bigger fears over reach of new anti-corruption super agency
South China Morning Post, July 19, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2155888/fresh-bigger-fears-over-reach-chinas-new-anti-graft

China probes fresh vaccine scandal after revoking company license
Radio Free Asia, July 18, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/scandal-07182018120446.html

China is a climate leader but still isn’t doing enough on emissions, report says
The New York Times, July 19, 2018
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/world/asia/china-climate-change-report.html

How has the one-child policy affected China?
Deutsche Welle, July 19, 2018
https://www.dw.com/en/how-has-the-one-child-policy-affected-china/a-44749604