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, August 03, 2021

Taiwan (台湾)

Japan calls for greater attention to ‘survival of Taiwan’
Financial Timnes, August 1, 2021

Tibet (西藏)

寺院遭关闭缘由大起底 宗教中国化确保江山不变色 (The real reason behind the Hongcheng Tibetan monastery shutdown: Sinicizing religion to ensure China's stability)
Radio Free Asia, August 3, 2021

Government Accountability (政府问责)

解放军建军94周年 习近平再次强调党对军队绝对领导 (Xi Jinping re-emphasizes CPC's absolute leadership of the army on PLA's 94th founding anniversary)
Radio Free Asia, August 3, 2021

拜登与特鲁多通话 再度讨论中国对两名加国人的“任意拘押” (Biden and Trudeau discuss China’s arbitrary detention of two Canadian citizens)
Voice of America, August 3, 2021

中国在冬奥会之前加强恐吓外国媒体 (China doubles down on threatening foreign media before Winter Olympics)
Voice of America, August 3, 2021

China Gold Medalists Under Investigation for Wearing Mao Zedong Pins
August 3, 2021

China quietly sets new 'buy Chinese' targets for state companies - U.S. sources
Reuters, August 3, 2021

The death toll from flooding in China rises sharply, to more than 300.
河南洪灾死亡人数升至302人,官方称将追责渎职

The New York Times, August 3, 2021

With #MeToo Case, China Takes a Swipe at Celebrity Obsession
中国当局就吴亦凡案警告“饭圈”文化

The New York Times, August 3, 2021

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China’s ‘Big Tech crackdown’: A guide
SupChina, August 3, 2021

China’s top propaganda agencies want to limit the role of algorithms in distributing online content
South China Morning Post, August 3, 2021

Kris Wu scandal: China’s internet watchdog seeks to rein in unruly celebrity fan culture
South China Morning Post, August 3, 2021

Chinese newspaper labels gaming ‘spiritual opium’ and calls out Tencent, fanning fears of a crackdown
South China Morning Post, August 3, 2021

Commentary (评论)

A harsh lesson for Hong Kong’s teachers to stay within legal limits
South China Morning Post, August 3, 2021

Xi Jinping Is Using Party Outreach to Build an Anti-U.S. Bloc
Foreign Policy, August 3, 2021

夏明:习近平到访西藏传递重要战略信号 (Ming Xia: What strategic message was Xi Jinping trying to send during his trip to Tibet?))
Radio France Internationale, August 2, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam says fall-out with biggest teaching union nothing to do with Beijing pressure
Hong Kong Free Press, August 3, 2021

Relatedd:
【封殺教協】中學校長:失去平台聆聽教師聲音 未見有團體可取代(Secondary school principal: Teachers’ Union was a platform for hearing teachers' voices; no substitute in sight)
Stand News, August 3, 2021

Hong Kong ex-lawmaker fined for breaking aviation law outside Legislative Council with ‘release political prisoners’ balloon
South China Morning Post, August 3, 2021

端傳媒總部遷往新加坡 執總稱「不代表對香港失去關注」(Initium Media headquarters move to Singapore; executive editor says relocation doesn't mean Hong Kong no longer a concern)
Ming Pao, August 3, 2021

Ex-RTHK broadcaster and HKFP columnist Steve Vines leaves Hong Kong for UK citing ‘white terror’
Hong Kong Free Press, August 3, 2021

‘I demand 100% freedom’: Hong Kong political artist Kacey Wong leaves for Taiwan citing crackdown
Hong Kong Free Press, August 3, 2021

Hong Kong media outlet, broadcaster and artist all quit city
Radio France Internationale, August 3, 2021

【調查報道】7.21 影像分析:至少 235 白衣人涉施襲或持武器 兩年僅 48 被捕 8 被控(Investigative report: Analysis of footage of July 21, 2019 Yuen Long attack shows at least 235 white-clad men engaged in violent attacks or held weapons; only 48 arrested, 8 prosecuted in two years)
Stand News, August 3, 2021

Related:
【元朗 7.21 影像分析】 《立場》翻看 14 小時片段 揭至少 235 白衣人涉施襲或持武器(14 hours of video footage show at least 235 white-clad men involved in assault or held weapons)
Stand News, August 3, 2021