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.

Wednesday, February 02, 2022

China's Reach (中国:内控与外扩)

China more ‘brazen and damaging’ than ever, says FBI director
The Guardian, Feb 1, 2022

Illegal overfishing by Chinese trawlers leaves Sierra Leone locals ‘starving’
The Guardian, February 1, 2022

China: Media freedom declining at 'breakneck speed' – report
British Broadcasting Corporation, January 31, 2022

FCCC: 外国记者在中国从业已成为一种痛苦(FCCC: Working in China has become a kind of suffering for foreign journalists)
Radio France Internationale, February 2, 2022

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Media Freedoms Report 2021: ‘Locked Down or Kicked Out’
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club in China, January 31, 2022

A Vast Network of ‘New Era Civilization Practice Centers’ Is Beijing’s Latest Bid to Reclaim Hearts and Minds
ChinaFile, January 31, 2022

A Uyghur gets death sentence, as China bans once OK’d books
Associated Press, February 1, 2022

解放軍駐港部隊在中區軍用碼頭首次舉行升國旗儀式 (PLA garrison in Hong Kong holds first national flag raising ceremony at Central Military Dock)
inmediahk.net, January 30, 2022

Former US security officials join forces on ‘critical’ China contest bill
Reuters, February 2, 2022

Japan parliament passes resolution on human rights in China, expressing concern over Xinjiang, Hong Kong days before Beijing Winter Olympics
Reuters, February 1, 2022

Hong Kong ‘transformed from chaos to governance’ in the last year, Xi Jinping says
South China Morning Post, January 30, 2022