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, April 18, 2022

Current Topics (热门话题)

China tries to cover lockdown strains on Shanghai’s front-line workers
The Washington Post, April 18, 2022

Shanghai records first official Covid deaths since lockdown imposed
The Guardian, April 18, 2022

Covid China: Elderly deaths contradict Shanghai figures
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 16, 2022

China’s Covid death data obscure real impact of Omicron, experts say
The Financial Times, April 16, 2022

上海人的忍耐已经到了极限(Shanghai people's patience has reached the limit)
Radio France Internationale, April 17, 2022

Inside Shanghai quarantine centres with 24-hour lights and no hot showers
Associated Press, April 18, 2022

‘Too smelly to sleep’: Thirteen days in a Shanghai isolation facility.
The New York Times, April 15, 2022

Shanghai’s covid siege: Food shortages, talking robots, starving animals
The Washington Post, April 15, 2022

More Chinese cities tighten controls as Shanghai COVID-19 cases rise
Channel News Asia, April 17, 2022

China's Xi'an imposes temporary, partial lockdown to fight Omicron flare-up
Channel News Asia, April 16, 2022

Hong Kong chief executive election 2022: John Lee’s manifesto to ‘centre on housing, civil service reform’ with less focus on national security
South China Morning Post, April 18, 2022

Who is John Lee? 12 quotes from Hong Kong’s unopposed leadership hopeful
Hong Kong Free Press, April 17, 2022

Hong Kong chief executive election 2022: why did Beijing pick John Lee to be the city’s next leader?
South China Morning Post, April 15, 2022

FactWire: John Lee’s sons have business links with Hong Kong chief executive electors, investigation reveals
FactWire, April 14, 2022

Hong Kong chief executive election 2022: John Lee calls financial industry double-edged weapon, legal system ‘polluted by politics’
South China Morning Post, April 14, 2022