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

Government Accountability (政府问责)

警24小時駐守 廠區嚴管堪比軍營 (Police stationed around the clock at faulty vaccine factory)
Ming Pao, August 7, 2018
https://news.mingpao.com/pns/dailynews/web_tc/article/20180807/s00013/1533579315045

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国务院调查组公布吉林长春长生公司违法违规生产狂犬病疫苗案件进展 (State Council investigation team of experts reports on vaccine company’s alleged legal violations)
Xinhua, August 7, 2018
http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2018-08/07/c_1123236317.htm

Chinese vaccine maker found to have forged production data for over four years
South China Morning Post, August 7, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2158699/chinese-vaccine-maker-found-have-forged-production-data

China tightens grip on foreign university joint ventures
Financial Times, August 7, 2018
https://www.ft.com/content/dbb7b87e-99f7-11e8-9702-5946bae86e6d

江苏省连云港市人大常委会副主任郑平接受纪律审查和监察调查 (Deputy director of Lianyungang CPC Standing Committee is investigated for serious disciplinary, legal violations)
People's Daily, August 7, 2018
http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2018/0807/c1001-30214276.html

河南通报6起涉黑涉恶腐败和“保护伞”案例 (Henan reports 6 cases of public security officers involved in corruption, “protective umbrella” cases)
People's Daily, August 7, 2018
http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2018/0807/c1001-30214594.html

中央巡视组原副部级巡视专员张化为受贿案一审开庭 (Central Inspection Commissioner goes on trial of first instance in bribery case)
Beijing News, August 7, 2018
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2018/08/07/498514.html