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.

Friday, September 14, 2018

Commentary (评论)

The Guardian view on Xinjiang: China’s secret camps are at last in the spotlight
The Guardian, September 13, 2018
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/13/the-guardian-view-on-xinjiang-chinas-secret-camps-are-at-last-in-the-spotlight

Even with U.S. help, Taiwan is fighting a losing battle against China to keep its friends and influence
South China Morning Post, September 13, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/united-states/article/2164009/even-us-help-taiwan-fighting-losing-battle

Is this China’s lost decade? The economy is slowing, and now’s the time to focus on quality of life
South China Morning Post, September 13, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/world/article/2163986/chinas-lost-decade-economy-slowing-and-nows-time-focus

The Middle East doesn’t take China seriously
Foreign Policy, September 13, 2018
https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/09/13/the-middle-east-doesnt-take-china-seriously

Commentary: Belt and Road Initiative, China’s biggest brand that is too big to fail
Channel NewsAsia, September 14, 2018
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/belt-road-initiative-china-biggest-brand-cannot-afford-to-fail-10671460

中国的年轻人与年轻的中国:一个美国90后的观察 (China’s youth and young China: An observation from a post-1990 American)
Financial Times, September 14, 2018
http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001079368?full=y