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, September 20, 2018

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Europe unveils its answer to China’s Belt and Road plan
Financial Times, September 20, 2018
https://www.ft.com/content/bbcda96a-bc1b-11e8-8274-55b72926558f

Xinjiang human rights crisis draws global condemnation
China Digital Times, September 19, 2018
https://chinadigitaltimes.net/2018/09/xinjiang-human-rights-crisis-draws-global-condemnation/

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中国特色解决民族问题正确道路的辉煌宁夏篇 (The correct path of solving ethnic problems with Chinese characteristics - Ningxia)
People’s Daily, September 20, 2018
http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2018/0920/c1001-30303891.html

国办发文要求建立全国短缺药品监测系统(General Office of the State Council requests establishment of national drug shortage monitoring system)
Beijing News, September 19, 2018
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2018/09/19/506448.html

司法部整顿律师业:统统姓党(Ministry of Justice wants legal profession to accept CPC leadership)
Radio Free Asia, September 19, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/hj-09182018103501.html

United States takes swipe at China’s media curbs with foreign agent orders on CGTN and Xinhua
South China Morning Post, September 19, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/2164919/united-states-takes-swipe-chinas-media-curbs-foreign-agent

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China urges United States not to put up barriers to reporting
Reuthers, September 19, 2019
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-usa-media/china-urges-united-states-not-to-put-up-barriers-to-reporting-idUSKCN1LZ170?

Huang Kunming: China willing to cooperate with world in human rights
State Council Information Office, September 19, 2018
http://english.scio.gov.cn/topnews/2018-09/19/content_63613743.htm