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, March 29, 2021

Xinjiang (新疆)

China Sanctions US, Canadian Citizens in Xinjiang Row
Agence France-Presse, March 27, 2021

Huawei removes Nike and Adidas from its app store amid Xinjiang cotton controversy
South China Morning Post, March 29, 2021

Related:
China: Companies Should Resist Boycott Threats
Human Rights Watch News, March 27, 2021

新疆家人失踪 哈萨克人要求北京出面解释(Kazakhs demand answer from Beijing on family members missing in Xinjiang)
Deutsche Welle, March 29, 2021

China to step up use of Mandarin in Xinjiang schools in face of growing international outcry over policies
South China Morning Post, March 27, 2021

UN in talks with China over 'no restrictions' visit to Xinjiang
The Guardian, March 29, 2021

Related:
古特雷斯:联合国争取不受限制地至新疆考察(Antonio Guterres: UN seeks unrestricted visit to Xinjiang)
Deutsche Welle, March 29, 2021

Taiwan (台湾)

A Tawdry Tale of Local Graft Becomes a China #MeToo Moment
辅警许艳案:性、腐败与中国官场中的女性境遇

The New York Times, March 29, 2021

Government Accountability (政府问责)

中国再爆假奶粉 青岛奶粉致幼儿伤残(Cases of fake milk powder re-ignite in China in disability caused by baby formula in Qingdao)
Radio Free Asia, March 29, 2021

总书记亲民秀再遇喊冤女 寄希望于“青天大老爷”的冤民(In visit to Fujian, Xi Jinping encounters aggrieved petitioner calling for "Lord of Justice")
Voice of America, March 29, 2021

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

How Intel got blindsided by China's culture wars
Protocol, March 26, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong Speedboat Detainee 'in Solitary Confinement' in Psychiatric Facility: Report
Radio Free Asia, March 29, 2021

Mainland law firm linked to the ‘Hong Kong 12’ case is ordered to disband – lawyer
Hong Kong Free Press, March 29, 2021

China’s top legislative body to begin finalising Hong Kong electoral overhaul, with observers expecting it to ‘go as far as it can’
South China Morning Post, March 28, 2021

Related:
China’s 14th five-year plan: Hong Kong’s opportunities in 2021-25 blueprint to be discussed at panel meeting
South China Morning Post, March 29, 2021

通訊局就港台電視節目《台灣故事III》發出勸諭(Communications Authority issues admonition to Radio Television Hong Kong on “Taiwan Stories 3” program that portrays Taiwan as a country)
Radio Television Hong Kong, March 29, 2021

Related:
Communications Authority Press Release (March)—Broadcast Complaints
通訊事務管理局新聞公報(三月)—廣播投訴
Communications Authority, March 29, 2021

港台設編輯委員會 稱3個被抽起節目不夠持平及準繩(Editorial Commission led by new head of RTHK cancels 3 programs deemed insufficiently fair and accurate)
Radio Television Hong Kong, March 29, 2021

「朔夜」批《鏗鏘集》被抽起是侮辱 有議員稱不感意外(Syzygia, cabinet-elect of Chinese University's student union, calls pulling of episode of “Hong Kong Connection” containing interview with them an insult)
Radio Television Hong Kong, March 29, 2021

New Hong Kong M+ art museum will not show Ai Weiwei’s Tiananmen photo – official
Hong Kong Free Press, March 29, 2021

Commentary (评论)

Biden Defines His Underlying Challenge With China: ‘Prove Democracy Works’
拜登评估美中竞争:21世纪民主与专制的较量

The New York Times, March 29, 2021