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.

Tuesday, August 07, 2018

Commentary (评论)

Xi Jinping sees some pushback against his iron-fisted rule
Washington Post, August 2, 2018
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/global-opinions/wp/2018/08/02/xi-jinping-sees-some-pushback-against-his-iron-fisted-rule/?utm_term=.da17b9d9f51e

Hong Kong’s tourism chief is shamelessly sacrificing the city to please big bosses in Beijing
Hong Kong Free Press, August 5, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/08/05/hong-kongs-tourism-chief-shamelessly-sacrificing-city-please-big-bosses-beijing/

Chris Yeung: A letter to students – to be, or not to be, a Hong Kong journalist?
Hong Kong Free Press, August 7, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/08/07/chris-yeung-letter-students-not-hong-kong-journalist/

A visit to the Dalai Lama’s birthplace
The Diplomat, August 7, 2018
https://thediplomat.com/2018/08/a-visit-to-the-dalai-lamas-birthplace/