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.

Monday, September 10, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

Sacrifices Hong Kong made for high-speed rail to mainland China: Is it worth it?
South China Morning Post, September 10, 2018
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/2163423/sacrifices-hong-kong-made-high-speed-rail-mainland

Related:
Passengers blacklisted by mainland will not be able to buy high-speed rail tickets from Hong Kong
Hong Kong Free Press, September 8, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/09/08/passengers-blacklisted-mainland-will-not-able-buy-high-speed-rail-tickets-hong-kong/

林鄭月娥冀市民不要排斥單程證制度 審批權一直在內地 (Carrie Lam warns mention of “sovereign area” steps on China's red line as citizens suggest retaking One-way Permit approval powers)
Radio Television Hong Kong, September 9, 2018
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1416876-20180909.htm