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, September 11, 2018

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Bible-burning seen as Chinese Christians squeezed
The Standard, September 11, 2018
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news.php?id=200070&sid=3&sid=3

Related:
【嚴打教會】河南鄭州教會遭查封 傳道人被指講道無備案 (Crackdown on churches in Henan continues, preachers accused of “illegal religious activity” for not obtaining approval from authorities)
The Stand News, September 10, 2018
https://thestandnews.com/china/嚴打教會-河南鄭州教會遭查封-傳道人被指講道無備案/

Senior Chinese diplomat highlights “path of human rights development with Chinese characteristics”
Sina English, September 11, 2018
http://english.sina.com/china/s/2018-09-11/detail-ihiycyfw8716255.shtml

Related:
Chinese representative vows to further pursue multilateralism
Sina English, September 11, 2018
http://english.sina.com/china/d/2018-09-11/detail-ihiycyfw8381758.shtml

U.S. weighs sanctions against Chinese officials over Muslim detention camps
美国考虑就新疆拘留营对中国实施制裁
The New York Times, September 10, 2018
https://cn.nytimes.com/usa/20180911/us-china-sanctions-muslim-camps/dual/

吉林省纪委副书记、省监委副主任邱大明接受审查调查(Deputy secretary of Jilin Provincial Commission for Disciple Inspection investigated for serious disciplinary, legal violations)
The Paper, September 11, 2018
https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_2427927

China prepared to resist if U.S. adds support for Taiwan’s foreign relations
Voice of America, September 10, 2018
https://www.voanews.com/a/taiwan-diplomatic-allies/4564622.html

Related:
China urges U.S. not to “gesticulate” about countries abandoning Taiwan
Channel NewsAsia, September 11, 2018
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/china-urges-us-not-to--gesticulate--about-countries-abandoning-taiwan-10702080

中方提醒個別國家勿忘承認一中原則 妥善處理涉台問題 (China reminds “individual countries” to recognize one China principle in handling Taiwan matters)
Radio Television Hong Kong, September 10, 2018
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1417053-20180910.htm