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, April 02, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

UN diplomats and activists describe Chinese pressure and “threats” over Uyghur event at UN rights council
Agence France-Presse, April 2, 2019

Related:
UN: China responds to rights review with threats
Human Rights Watch, April 1, 2019

Jacinda Ardern keeps quiet on comments to Chinese Government about human rights abuses
News Hub, April 2, 2019

高雄市长韩国瑜接受市议会质询 公开否认支持“一国两制” Amid pro-China accusations, Kaohsiung mayor denies he supports “one country, two systems”)
Radio France Internationale, April 2, 2019

Social credit: Point-scoring and popularity
China Digital Times, April 1, 2019

关于坚持和发展中国特色社会主义的几个问题 (Xi Jinping’s 2013 speech published: Upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics)
Qiushi, March 31, 2019

Related:
习近平为什么重申两个不能否定 (Why did Xi Jinping bring up controversial “two undeniables” again after 6 years?)
Radio France Internationale, April 2, 2019

Why China released a speech Xi Jinping gave 6 years ago
The Inkstone, April 1, 2019

雄安新区智慧生活建设:数字城市实现对现实城市透明化管理 (Xiong’an New Area: China’s newest smart city that integrates AI, biometrics, facial recognition, e-currency, smart cars, and big data integration)
The Paper, April 1, 2019

Myanmar stuck between Beijing’s demands, public opposition as it weighs big China dam plan
Radio Free Asia, April 1, 2019

Another deadly explosion in Jiangsu claims at least seven lives
China Labour Bulletin, April 1, 2019

China’s global construction boom puts spotlight on questionable labor practices
NPR, March 30, 2019