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, March 12, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China official says West using Christianity to undermine country
Reuters, March 12, 2019

Related:
Chinese Communist Party going after the military’s Christians
Bitter Winter, March 10, 2019

西藏自治區政府:如要選達賴亦要按宗教儀軌和慣例 (Tibet official at Two Congresses: If a new Dalai Lama is to be selected, approval from Central Government is necessary)
Radio Television Hong Kong, March 12, 2019

蔡英文召开台湾国安会议,提出反制“一国两制”策略台湾 (Tsai Ing-wen calls national security meeting to discuss countering One Country,Two Systems)
BBC News, March 12, 2019

中国为什么不彻底放弃对生育的限制?(Why China refuses to give up national family planning)
Financial Times, March 12, 2019

China must punish officials for “cooking the books” to improve data credibility, top lawmaker says
South China Morning Post, March 11, 2019

Related:
中国官方承认GDP数据造假 (Chinese officials admit fabricating GDP data)
Radio Free Asia, March 11, 2019

China trying to influence U.S., Australia: Trump adviser Bolton
SBS News, March 11, 2019

The massage parlor owner peddling access to Trump has ties to Chinese government-linked groups
Mother Jones, March 10, 2019

Italy signs up for belt and road infrastructure summit in China
Reuters, March 9, 2019

Related:
EXCLUSIVE: Leaked memo reveals China’s detailed plans in Italy
Euractiv, March 8, 2019

I’d side with rich China over fickle U.S.: Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad
South China Morning Post, March 8, 2019