China’s latest attempt to spin its repressive policies in Xinjiang falls flat
World Politics Review, July 31, 2019
Thursday, August 01, 2019
Xinjiang (新疆)
Access to Information (信息公开)
Lost in translation: The Hong Kong government’s dual messaging amid protests
The Diplomat, August 1, 2019
Watch out Peppa Pig: Chinese censors on cartoon alert ahead of 70th anniversary of People’s Republic
South China Morning Post, August 1, 2019
Chinese students are welcome in America, US education official Marie Royce says, calling China’s negative reports propaganda
South China Morning Post, July 31, 2019
Citizen Participation (公民参与)
US-based Hongkongers ask United Nations to help resolve extradition bill crisis
South China Morning Post, August 1, 2019
Hong Kong protests: “I'm in Australia but I feel censored by Chinese students”
BBC News, July 31, 2019
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中国民族主义者在澳洲高校引发担忧
Chinese nationalists bring threat of violence to Australia universities
The New York Times, July 30, 2019
Government Accountability (政府问责)
台湾大选前，中国暂停赴台自由行
China, an eye on elections, suspends some travel permits to Taiwan
The New York Times, July 31, 2019
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China to halt individual Taiwan tourism permits for 47 mainland cities
Reuters, July 31, 2019
The Tibetan Muslims of Kashmir
The Diplomat, July 31, 2019
Czech-Chinese “friendship” extends to social credit
China Digital Times, July 31, 2019
Xi Jinping evokes the “original aspirations” of the Communist Party - while seeking to further consolidate his hold on power
Jamestown Foundation, July 31, 2019
Xi’s article on CPC self-reform to be published
Xinhua, July 31, 2019
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牢记初心使命，推进自我革命 (Advancing self-reform of the Party while keeping to the original mission)
Qiushi, July 31, 2019
White House told officials to go easy on China over Hong Kong
Wall Street Journal, July 31, 2019
Major themes in China’s 2019 national defense white paper
Jamestown Foundation, July 31, 2019
Hong Kong (香港)
駐港解放軍發片宣傳鎮壓示威 廣東話喊「後果自負」 出動裝甲車催淚彈水炮 (“All consequences are at your own risk”: PLA Hong Kong garrison publishes promo video showing armed vehicles, tear gas, water cannons deployed against protesters)
Stand News, August 1, 2019
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解放軍駐港司令員：絕不容忍近日極端暴力事件 堅決支持香港警方 (Commander of PLA Hong Kong garrison condemns “extreme acts of violence”)
Stand News, July 31, 2019
Hong Kong bankers join call for citywide strike over handling of outcry over extradition bill
South China Morning Post, August 1, 2019
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Hong Kong gov’t lawyers slam “kowtowing” justice chief following decision to prosecute 44 protesters for rioting
Hong Kong Free Press, August 1, 2019
Anger as Hong Kong protesters appear in court on rioting charges
The Guardian, July 31, 2019
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Hong Kong: Charges against protesters a “chilling warning”
Amnesty International, July 31, 2019
【反修例】未發警告發放催淚彈致受傷 科大生及巿民入稟向一哥索15萬 (Demonstrators file lawsuit claiming damages for injuries suffered by tear gas fired without warning)
TOPick, July 31, 2019
Presidents of government-funded universities step up calls for Chief Executive Carrie Lam to meet demands of extradition protesters
South China Morning Post, July 31, 2019
Explainer: Police crowd control gear used during Hong Kong’s latest protest clashes
Hong Kong Free Press, July 31, 2019
Commentary (评论)
China has dropped the gloves. Should Canada turtle, or fight back?
Globe and Mail, July 31, 2019
What role will intellectuals play in China’s future?
ChinaFile, July 31, 2019
【詳盡整理】一文看懂7月21日晚元朗如何警黑合作 (Explainer: How did the police collude with triads on July 21?)
Inmediahk.net, July 31, 2019
Mainland Chinese lack sympathy for Hong Kong protesters
Nikkei Asian Review, July 30, 2019