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 04, 2022

Current Topics (热门话题)

China reports highest COVID-19 new daily cases since Feb 2020
Channel News Asia, April 3, 2022

China starts Covid-19 mass testing for 25 million Shanghai residents
South China Morning Post, April 4, 2022

解放军医疗队进入上海 继续封城民怨沸腾 专家:疫情变成政治病(PLA medical teams enter Shanghai; public grievances over continued lockdown; experts: Epidemic prevention has become a political disease)
Voice of America, April 4, 2022

美国政府协助中国下载失事东航客机语音记录器并派调查组前往中国(U.S. sends investigation team to China to assist in downloading the voice recorder of crashed China Eastern Airlines plane)
Voice of America, April 2, 2022

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she will not seek second term
The Guardian, April 4, 2022

Related:
林鄭月娥宣布不參選特首 強調不連任唯一考慮是家庭(Carrie Lam announces she will not run for chief executive, emphasizing family is her only consideration for not seeking another term)
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 4, 2022

Hong Kong chief executive election 2022: No 2 government official John Lee ‘forming team for possible leadership bid’ as nomination window opens for delayed race
South China Morning Post, April 3, 2022

A legacy cut short or a leader who cultivated her downfall? Political veterans give mixed report card for Hong Kong’s first female leader
South China Morning Post, April 4, 2022

Hong Kong faces brain drain as talent flees ‘zero COVID’ controls
Al Jazeera, April 2, 2022