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, November 10, 2022

China's Reach & Internal Control (中国:内控与外扩)

健康码2025年要普及 就像《黑镜》里的积分系统?(Proposal to make health codes a nationwide requirement by 2025 stirs public anger and fear)
Radio Free Asia, November 10, 2022

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关于印发“十四五”全民健康信息化规划的通知(Notice on Printing and Distributing the "14th Five-Year" National Health Informatization Plan)
National Health Commission of PRC, November 9, 2022

中国销售的苹果手机AirDrop功能遭到限制(AirDrop functionality restricted on iPhones sold in China)
Deutsche Welle, November 10, 2022

Lawmakers call on officials to boldly promote national pride, approve motion urging Hong Kong government to encourage learning about Xi Jinping’s 20th party congress report
South China Morning Post, November 10, 2022

International Responses (国际反应)

拜登确定与习近平会晤 欲设立“红线”(Biden confirms meeting with Xi Jinping to lay down "red line")
Deutsche Welle, November 10, 2022

Exclusive | Germany’s ‘China City’ Duisburg cuts ties with Huawei, citing Beijing’s relations with Russia
South China Morning Post, November 9, 2022

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Germany Blocks 2 Foreign Investment Deals, Taking a Firmer Line on China
德国阻止两笔涉中资交易,警惕过度依赖中国

The New York Times, November 10, 2022

China ‘increasingly disruptive global power’, says Canadian foreign minister
The Guardian, November 9, 2022

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加拿大外长警告企业不要和中国卷入太深(Canada's foreign minister warns businesses against deepening involvement with China)
Deutsche Welle, November 10, 2022

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

人权捍卫者董广平越南失踪 家属紧急呼吁(Family of human rights defender Dong Guangping missing in Vietnam calls for urgent attention)
Radio Free Asia, November 10, 2022

Hong Kong jails first person for insulting national anthem
Agence France-Presse, November 10, 2022

三人涉「反極權遊行」暴動罪成 官拒接納到場錄音、因塞車途經現場等辯解(3 are convicted of rioting in "anti-totalitarianism" protests in 2019; judge rejects recording at the scene and traffic jams as defense)
Ming Pao, November 10, 2022

Law & Policy (法律与政策)

China’s zero-Covid policy under growing strain as cases continue to spread across country
South China Morning Post, November 9, 2022

6 pro-establishment hopefuls given green light to run in by-election to fill 4 seats in Hong Kong legislature
South China Morning Post, November 9, 2022

Current Topics (热门话题)

Xi Jinping tells China’s army to focus on preparation for war
The Guardian, November 9, 2022

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习近平:全面加强练兵备战(Xi Jinping: Comprehensively strengthen military training, preparation for war)
Deutsche Welle, November 10, 2022

China’s Great ‘Zero-Covid’ Guessing Game
习近平什么时候会放弃“清零”?

The New York Times, November 10, 2022

Plan to amend Hong Kong extradition bill ‘was correct’ despite mass protests, says ex-leader Carrie Lam
Hong Kong Free Press, November 10, 2022

China Was an Issue in the US Midterms, Especially in Attack Ads
The Diplomat, November 9, 2022

Commentary & Analysis (评论与分析)

How to Stop China Killing Human Rights at the U.N.
Foreign Policy, November 9, 2022

The Weakness Behind China’s Strong Façade
Foreign Affairs, November 10, 2022