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.

Thursday, March 24, 2022

China's Reach (中国:内控与外扩)

China recruits, trains monitors for online religious content
Radio Free Asia, March 23, 2022

China’s Wolf Warriors Aren’t the Majority of the Pack
The Diplomat, March 23, 2022

中国在南海扩建岛礁“完成军事部署向海外延申战力”(China's expansion of islands, reefs in South China Sea "completes military deployment to extend combat power overseas")
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 23, 2022

“战略意外”的前奏?所罗门群岛据信与中国拟订范围广泛的安全合作协议(Prelude to "strategic accident"? Solomon Islands believed to plan wide-ranging security cooperation agreement with China)
Voice of America, March 24, 2022

考虑把俄罗斯逐出G20 欧美踢中国铁板(Europe, U.S. consider expelling Russia from the G20)
Deutsche Welle, March 24, 2022

澳大利亚成立太空司令部应对北京威胁(Australia sets up Space Command to deal with China’s threats)
Radio Free Asia, March 24, 2022

Related:
Australia announces new 'Space Command' defence agency
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 22, 2022

美防中俄联手躲制裁 北约谴责北京说谎(U.S. prevents China, Russia from joining forces to dodge sanctions; NATO accuses China of lying)
Deutsche Welle, March 24, 2022

Human Rights Defenders & Civil Society (人权捍卫者与公民社会)

Hong Kong architect convicted for carrying petrol, nails amid national anthem, security law protests
South China Morning Post, March 24, 2022

American lawyer released from prison, says ‘banned’ from Hong Kong after multi-year legal saga
South China Morning Post, March 23, 2022

Related:
美籍律師出獄即被遣返美國兼沒收護照 發文稱「一直視香港為家」(American lawyer is deported to U.S., passport confiscated after prison release, says "Hong Kong has long been my home")
inmediahk.net, March 24, 2022

涉發佈煽動言論 阮民安申保釋再遭拒 還柙至4.14再訊(Pro-democracy singer Tommy Yuen charged with sedition is denied bail again; case adjourned until April 14)
inmediahk.net, March 24, 2022

Current Topics (热门话题)

Plane Crash in China Raises Puzzling Questions
Foreign Policy, March 23, 2022

China Finds Flight Recorder From Plane Crash as Rain Hinders Search
东航失事客机一部黑匣子被找到,当局严控信息传播

The New York Times, March 24, 2022

Growing Discontent on Chinese Social Media over Harsh Measures: “Why Can’t China Ease Covid Restrictions?
What's on Weibo, March 23, 2022

乌克兰副总理:“我们希望中国选择光明的一面”(Ukraine's deputy prime minister: "We want China to choose the bright side")
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 22, 2022

“我是吉贤,我在敖德萨”( “I'm Jixian, I'm in Odessa")
Deutsche Welle, March 24, 2022

Senior Chinese official says all ethnic groups in Xinjiang live happily ahead of visit by UN human rights chief
South China Morning Post, March 23, 2022

Divorce Is Down in China, but So Are Marriages
中国2021年离婚率下降,结婚登记数创36年新低

The New York Times, March 24, 2022

Commentary & Analysis (评论与分析)

Chinese State Media Is Pushing Pro-Russian Misinformation Worldwide
Foreign Policy, March 23, 2022

This Is Why Autocracies Fail
专制制度终将衰落

The New York Times, March 24, 2022

Xi, Putin and Trump: The Strongmen Follies
习近平、普京和特朗普:三个强人傻瓜

The New York Times, March 24, 2022