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.

Friday, February 21, 2020

Commentary (评论)

Coronavirus holds up a mirror to China’s problems, and the nation will be the better for it
South China Morning Post, February 21, 2020

Beijing's Great Leap Backward
The New York Times, February 21, 2020

Coronavirus crisis: Why Beijing won’t fire Carrie Lam for botching the job again
South China Morning Post, February 21, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Three questions on China’s response
Christian Science Monitor, February 18, 2020