Commentary (评论)

Dangers of China’s counter-terrorism law for Tibetans and Uyghurs
International Campaign for Tibet, November 15, 2016
https://www.savetibet.org/dangers-of-chinas-counter-terrorism-law-for-tibetans-and-uyghurs/

The world, and congress, have an interest in what happens In Hong Kong
Forbes, November 17, 2016
http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikegonzalez3/2016/11/17/the-world-and-congress-have-an-interest-in-what-happens-in-hong-kong/#78ddcde6470b

Oathgate will hurt Hong Kong democracy
Al Jazeera, November 21, 2016
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2016/11/oathgate-hurt-hong-kong-democracy-161120085542934.html

A retreat from TPP would empower China
The New York Times, November 21, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/21/opinion/a-retreat-from-tpp-would-empower-china.html

徐友渔：中国学术自由是文革以来最糟的 (Xu Youyu: Situation of academic freedom the worst since Cultural Revolution)
Voice of America, November 22, 2016
http://www.voachinese.com/a/xu-youyu-20161121/3606071.html

Hong Kong (香港)

銅鑼灣書店老闆泰國失蹤 傳被中方捉走 (Owner of HK Causeway Bay bookstore that often publishes sensitive books is reported missing in Thailand, allegedly taken away by Chinese authorities)
Apple Daily, November 6, 2015
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/realtime/china/20151106/54396825

Judge “concerned” over Hong Kong University's gag order as city's media prepare to fight for press freedom
South China Morning Post, November 6, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1876121/universitys-gag-order-leaves-judge-concerned

Put it to a vote: HKU staff, teachers and students demand explanation why Johannes Chan was rejected for managerial post
South China Morning Post, November 5, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1875944/put-it-vote-hku-staff-teachers-and-students

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

Hong Kong universities must uphold the absolute principle of academic freedom
South China Morning Post, August13, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1848942/hong-kong-universities-must-uphold-absolute-principle

Is China on the cusp of change?
The Diplomat, August 14, 2015
http://thediplomat.com/2015/08/is-china-on-the-cusp-of-change/

Four questions Chinese people want answered after deadly Tianjin blast
Tea Leaf Nation, August 13, 2015
http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/08/13/four-questions-chinese-people-want-answered-after-deadly-blast-tianjin-citizen-media/

Hong Kong (香港)

Occupy Central protester cleared after videos contradict “bizarre, absurd” evidence from Hong Kong police
South China Morning Post, August 4, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/1846174/hong-kong-protester-cleared-after-police-give-bizarre

Pro-Beijing lawyer charged by corruption watchdog in bribery scandal
Hong Kong Free Press, August 3, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/08/03/pro-beijing-lawyer-charged-by-corruption-watchdog-in-bribery-scandal/

State media calls for HKU scholar to withdraw following student protest
Hong Kong Free Press, August 3, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/08/03/state-media-calls-for-hku-scholar-to-withdraw-following-student-protest/

Access to Information (信息公开)

On China's campuses, scholars battle ideology and red tape
The Christian Science Monitor, June 7, 2015
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2015/0607/On-China-s-campuses-scholars-battle-ideology-and-red-tape

Chinese censorship of Western books is now normal. Where’s the outrage?
Foreign Policy, June 5, 2015
http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/06/05/chinese-censorship-western-books-where-is-the-outrage/

Found in translation: The mysterious case of Baidu Translate
The Wall Street Journal, June 5, 2015
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2015/06/05/found-in-translation-the-mysterious-case-of-baidu-translate/

Heroism claims, “hottest men” anger online China amid ship tragedy
The Wall Street Journal, June 6, 2015
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2015/06/06/heroism-claims-hottest-men-anger-online-china-amid-ship-tragedy/

Related:
長江船難 官媒：生為國人 何其有幸 (Government media on Yangtze shipwreck: How fortunate to have been born Chinese)
Meme, June 6, 2015
http://news.memehk.com/posts/7244

Family members demand transparent probe into Yangtze ship disaster as death toll reaches 431
South China Morning Post, June 7, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1817809/family-members-demand-transparent-probe-yangtze-ship-disaster

Talks with ferry victims' families end in chaos
South China Morning Post, June 7, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1817809/family-members-demand-transparent-probe-yangtze-ship-disaster

Tragedy on the Yangzi
The Economist, June 6, 2015
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21653668-more-400-people-are-feared-lost-chinas-worst-accident-years-tragedy-yangzi

Academic Exchange (学术交流)

China rebukes Norway for expelling scholar
中国使馆就挪威令中国学者限期离境提出交涉
Reuters, February 4, 2015
EN: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-china-norway-idUSKBN0L805A20150204
CH: http://cn.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/china-norway-idCNKBS0L806B20150204

Academic Exchange (学术交流)

欧洲第一座孔子学院将被关闭 民间团体表支持 (Shutdown of Europe’s first Confucius Institute supported by civil society)
Radio Free Asia, January 7, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/kejiaowen/gr-01072015124922.html

Academic Exchange (学术交流)

专访：汉办主任反驳孔子学院干扰学术自由
How open is China's global Confucius Institute programme?
British Broadcasting Corporation, December 29, 2014
CH:http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2014/12/141229_confucius_interview
EN:http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2014/12/141229_confucius_interview

Academic Exchange (学术交流)

Confucius institute: The hard side of China's soft power
BBC, December 22, 2014
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-30567743

Confucius Institutes – Quo Vadis?
The Diplomat, December 21, 2014
http://thediplomat.com/2014/12/confucius-institutes-quo-vadis/

Academic Exchange (学术交流)

UI “well-protected” in arrangements with Confucius Institute
The News Gazette, December 14, 2014
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2014-12-14/ui-well-protected-arrangements-confucius-institute.html

Academic Exchange (学术交流)

美众议院议员要求国会机构调查孔子学院 (U.S. congressman demands probe of Confucius Institutes)
British Broadcasting Corporation, December 5, 2014
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/world/2014/12/141205_us_china_university_ties

Related:
House panel investigates “Confucius institutes”
USA Today, December 5, 2014
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/12/04/house-china-confucius-institutes/19909507/

Academic Exchange (学术交流)

Toronto Schools District Cancels Plans for Confucius Institute
The New York Times, October 30, 2014
http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/30/toronto-school-district-cancels-plans-for-confucius-institute/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

Academic Exchange (学术交流)

China’s Confucius Institute regrets closure of University of Chicago center
Reuters, September 30, 2014
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/30/us-china-usa-education-idUSKCN0HP15B20140930

Related:
芝加哥大学终止孔子学院项目 (University of Chicago terminates Confucius Institute program)
Radio Free Asia, September 29, 2014
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/kejiaowen/cyl-09292014161634.html