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Showing posts with label June Fourth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label June Fourth. Show all posts

Monday, June 04, 2018

June Fourth (六四)

Hong Kong marks Tiananmen Crackdown, as China ignores event
The New York Times, June 4, 2018
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/world/asia/hong-kong-tiananmen-vigil.html

港台纪念六四 蔡英文脸书简体发帖 (Hong Kong, Taiwan commemorate June 4, President Tsai Ing-wen posts in simplified characters on Facebook)
Deutsche Welle, June 4, 2018
http://www.dw.com/zh/港台纪念六四-蔡英文脸书简体发帖/a-44071299

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现场直击:逾11万人香港维园悼“六四”29周年 (Eyewitnesses: More than 110,000 people attended 29th anniversary of June 4 in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park)
British Broadcasting Corporation, June 4, 2018
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/chinese-news-44358784

June 4 vigil turnout beats expectations as Hong Kong organisers call for mass showing at next year's 30th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown
South China Morning Post, June 5, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2149245/june-4-vigil-turnout-beats-expectations-hong-kong-organisers

Tiananmen anniversary — keeping the memory of the massacre alive
Deutsche Welle, June 4, 2018
http://www.dw.com/en/tiananmen-anniversary-keeping-the-memory-of-the-massacre-alive/a-44070827

Costly date: 64.89 yuan forbidden on Tiananmen June 4 anniversary
Agence France-Presse, June 4, 2018
https://www¬¬.yahoo.com/news/us-china-tussle-over-tiananmen-anniversary-091703852.html

Xi Jinping urged to “re-evaluate” Tiananmen crackdown in letter from victims’ families
Agence France-Presse, June 2, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2148974/xi-jinping-urged-re-evaluate-tiananmen-crackdown-letter

Related:
“六四” 29周年:真相、遗忘与分化 (29th anniversary of June 4: Truth, compensation, and accountability)
British Broadcasting Corporation, June 4, 2018
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/chinese-news-44353179

Open letter to Xi Jinping from the Tiananmen Mothers
天安门母亲致习近平公开信
Human Rights in China, May 31, 2018
EN: https://www.hrichina.org/en/node/21838
CH: https://www.hrichina.org/chs/node/21828

International Community Must Support the Tiananmen Mothers to Press for Official Accounting of the 1989 June Fourth Crackdown
国际社会必须支持天安门母亲,敦促中国当局承担六四镇压责任
Human Rights in China, June 1, 2018
EN: https://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/statement/international-community-must-support-tiananmen-mothers-press-official
CH: https://www.hrichina.org/chs/xin-wen-gong-zuo/sheng-ming/guo-ji-she-hui-bi-xu-zhi-chi-tian-men-mu-qin-dun-cu-zhong-guo-dang-ju

#Tankman2018: Hero of Tiananmen protest remembered across globe
The Guardian, June 4, 2018
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/04/tankman2018-hero-of-tiananmen-protest-remembered-across-globe

Related:
调查发现香港少年竟多不识长安街“坦克人”是什么 (Survey: Many Hong Kong young people do not know about Chang’an Street “tank man”)
Radio France Internationale, June 4, 2018
http://cn.rfi.fr/港澳台/20180604-调查发现香港少年竟多不识长安街坦克人是什么

China and U.S. in war of words over Tiananmen crackdown death toll
The Telegraph, June 4, 2018
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/06/04/china-us-war-words-tiananmen-crackdowndeath-toll

Related:
Release the Tiananmen Square death toll, United States urges China
Reuters, June 4, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2149118/release-tiananmen-square-death-toll-united-states-urges

六四29周年 美促中对受难者负责 (On 29th anniversary of June 4, U.S. raises China’s accountability to victims)
Deutsche Welle, June 4, 2018
http://www.dw.com/zh/六四29周年-美促中对受难者负责/a-44063071

June 4 Tiananmen anniversary vigil in Hong Kong: Despite student snub, attendance higher than last year, with 115,000 present according to organisers
South China Morning Post, June 4, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2149203/tiananmen-anniversary-vigil-hong-kong-hundreds-arrive

Related:
Hong Kong student groups snub candlelight vigil to remember bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown on June 4, saying there is no moral duty to attend
South China Morning Post, June 4, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2149127/no-moral-duty-attend-june-4-vigil-hong-kong-student-groups

Exclusive: Unseen shots from Tiananmen 1989 – When Beijing’s students dared to dream of change
Hong Kong Free Press, June 4, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/06/04/exclusive-unseen-shots-tiananmen-1989-beijings-students-dared-dream-change/

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

German ambassador to China calls for release of pope-chosen bishop
South China Morning Post, June 20, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2099209/german-ambassador-china-calls-release-pope-chosen

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德国驻北京大使敦促中国当局释放梵蒂冈任命的温州教区主教邵祝敏 (German ambassador to China urges authorities to release Vatican-appointed Wenzhou bishop Shao Zhumin)
Radio Free Asia, June 20, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/hc-06202017113501.html

Trial of deceased former Shanxi vice governor opens
Xinhua, June 21, 2017
http://english.sina.com/news/2017-06-21/detail-ifyhmpew2888436.shtml

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中国一副省长已死三年 1477万赃款被追扣 (Deceased former Shanxi governor placed on trial, 14.77 million yuan in assets confiscated)
Deutsche Welle, June 21, 2017
http://china.dwnews.com/news/2017-06-21/59821282.html

Graft fugitive on "red list" surrenders
Xinhua, June 21, 2017
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-06/21/c_136383732.htm

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Europe divided, China gratified as Greece blocks E.U. statement over human rights
Washington Post, June 19, 2017
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/06/19/europe-divided-china-gratified-as-greece-blocks-e-u-statement-over-human-rights/

Related:
EU: Suspend China Human Rights Dialogue
Human Rights Watch, June 19, 2017
https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/06/19/eu-suspend-china-human-rights-dialogue

China to tighten environmental data fraud prevention and control
China Daily, June 18, 2017
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-06/18/content_29789978.htm

Monday, June 19, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Beijing targets 5,500 polluting companies in clean-air campaign
China Daily, June 16, 2017
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-06/16/content_29771499.htm

Related:
China court sentences seven over falsifying air quality data
Xinhua, June 16, 2017
http://english.sina.com/news/2017-06-16/detail-ifyhfpat5093443.shtml

Detention of Chinese insurance company chief not without risks
Voice of America, June 16, 2017
https://www.voanews.com/a/detention-of-chinese-insurance-company-chief-not-without-risks/3903166.html

何挺被免 重庆3任公安局长先后沦陷 (Chongqing Municipal Public Security Bureau Secretary He Ting fired, marking the third dismissal of a Chongqing Public Security Bureau secretary or deputy secretary)
Deutsche Welle, June 16, 2017
http://china.dwnews.com/news/2017-06-16/59820508.html

人民日报:中国方案推进全球人权治理 (People’s Daily Commentary: China’s plan promotes global human rights governance)
People’s Daily, June 16, 2017
http://world.people.com.cn/n1/2017/0616/c1002-29342705.html

The disturbing wedding trend in China of groomsmen sexually assaulting bridesmaids
Global Voices, June 16, 2017
https://globalvoices.org/2017/06/16/the-disturbing-wedding-trend-in-china-of-groomsmen-sexually-assaulting-bridesmaids/

Greece blocks EU's criticism at UN of China's human rights record
The Guardian, June 18, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/18/greece-eu-criticism-un-china-human-rights-record

Activist “still recovering from torture” inflicted in Chinese prison
South China Morning Post, June 18, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2098900/activist-still-recovering-torture-inflicted-chinese

Friday, June 16, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Chinese conglomerate HNA sues exiled tycoon Guo
Reuters, June 16, 2017
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-tycoon-idUSKBN1970GP

Three linked to exiled billionaire Guo Wengui sentenced in China
Financial Times, June 16, 2017
https://www.ft.com/content/4ba6b584-1fe9-345b-813d-2403971f33b0

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Chinese tycoon reportedly caught up in sweeping corruption crackdown
The Guardian, June 14, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/14/chinese-tycoon-reportedly-caught-up-anti-corruption-crackdown-wu-xiaohui-anbang

Related:
Meet Wu Xiaohui—the man behind Anbang’s big bang from no-name to heavy hitter
South China Morning Post, June 14, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2098364/meet-wu-xaiohui-man-behind-anbangs-big-bang-no-name

The one big unanswered question hanging over China’s plans for new state anti-graft agency
South China Morning Post, June 13, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2098183/one-big-unanswered-question-hanging-over-chinas-plans

China top prosecutor says probing Tianjin Port former chairman for graft
Reuters, June 13, 2017
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-tianjin-port-idUSKBN195091

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China pollution: Survey finds 70% of firms break regulations
British Broadcasting Corporation, June 11, 2017
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-40239693

China upholds life sentence for corrupt former official
South China Morning Post, June 10, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/economy/article/2097785/china-upholds-life-sentence-corrupt-former-official

郭文贵案进入司法程序 (Judicial proceedings begin for case of Guo Wengui)
Deutsche Welle, June 10, 2017
http://www.dw.com/zh/郭文贵案进入司法程序/a-39191457

Tuesday, June 06, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Thousands join Hong Kong vigil for Tiananmen Square anniversary
Reuters, June 4, 2017
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-tiananmen-idUSKBN18V06C

Related:
China hits back at Taiwan leader's offer of help on democracy
Reuters, June 4, 2017
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-taiwan-idUSKBN18W0A9

时事大家谈:六四血迹改变了历史足迹 (Current Affairs Discussion: The blood of June Fourth altered the historical footprint)
Voice of America, June 6, 2017
https://www.voachinese.com/a/voaweishi-io-20170605-june-4th-commemorate/3887604.html

Tiananmen Square anniversary: A war of memory and oblivion
The Diplomat, June 5, 2017
http://thediplomat.com/2017/06/tiananmen-square-anniversary-a-war-of-memory-and-oblivion/

The meaning of Tiananmen: 28 years later
The Diplomat, June 5, 2017
http://thediplomat.com/2017/06/the-meaning-of-tiananmen-28-years-later/

部分中国人改变对天安门事件看法 (Some Chinese citizens change their opinion on Tiananmen crackdown)
Financial Times, June 5, 2017
http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001072863

南京史庭福纪念六四被刑拘 株洲8人行为艺术被抓失联 (Shi Tingfu from Nanjing arrested for commemorating June Fourth, 8 other people in Zhuzhou taken away, contact lost and disappeared)
Radio Free Asia, June 5, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/xl1e-06052017105629.html/ampRFA

“习金平”是巧合?编剧谈《人民的名义》用意 (Is "Xi Jinping" a coincidence? Screenwriter discusses meanings of "In the Name of the People")
The New York Times, June 6, 2017
https://cn.nytimes.com/china/20170606/china-drama-zhou-meisen/

Monday, June 05, 2017

June Fourth (六四)

Remembering Tiananmen Square, 28 years later
Voice of America, June 3, 2017
https://www.voanews.com/a/remembering-tiananmen-square/3886042.html

HKFP Lens: Hongkongers pay tribute to the Tiananmen massacre victims with a sea of lights
Hong Kong Free Press, June 5, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/06/05/hkfp-lens-hongkongers-pay-tribute-tiananmen-massacre-victims-sea-lights/

Related:
华盛顿六四28周年烛光纪念会 (Candlelight vigil commemorating 28th anniversary of June Fourth held in Washington DC)
Radio Free Asia, June 4, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/m0604-wynews-06042017175829.html

日本东京举行六四天安门事件28周年纪念集会 (Rally for June Fourth 28th anniversary commemoration held in Tokyo, Japan)
Radio Free Asia, June 2, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/junshiwaijiao/nz-06022017121117.html

纽约举行纪念六四28周年烛光晚会 (Candlelight vigil for June Fourth 28th anniversary commemoration held in New York)
Voice of America, June 5, 2017
https://www.voachinese.com/a/june-4th-vigil-in-ny/3887069.html

六四28週年:香港11萬群眾參與燭光晚會 (28th Anniversary of June Fourth: 110 thousand people jointed candlelight vigil in Hong Kong)
British Broadcasting Corporation, June 4, 2017
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/trad/chinese-news-40154468

六四28週年:香港紀念活動人數創九年最低 (28th Anniversary of June Fourth: The lowest turnout in 9 years for commemoration activity in Hong Kong)
British Broadcasting Corporation, June 4, 2017
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/trad/chinese-news-40149244

港大民调:港人55%支持平反六四越年轻越支持 (HKU Poll: 55% of Hong Kong people support June Fourth vindication with higher support rate amongst youngsters)
Radio France Internationale, June 3, 2017
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20170603-港大民调:港人55支持平反六四越年轻越支持

On Tiananmen Square anniversary, detentions in China and candlelight vigil in Hong Kong
Washington Post, June 4, 2017
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/06/04/on-tiananmen-square-anniversary-detentions-in-china-and-candlelight-vigil-in-hong-kong/

“六四”28周年全面禁议 中国民众“曲线”悼念 (With censorship on 28th anniversary of June Fourth, Chinese citizens commemorate creatively)
Radio Free Asia, June 4, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/xl2-06042017092402.html

As the sun rises on Tiananmen
China Law and Policy, June 2, 2017
http://chinalawandpolicy.com/2017/06/02/as-the-sun-rises-on-tiananmen/

Interview: Deng Xiaoping's June 4, 1989 massacre ushered in a corrupt China
Radio Free Asia, June 5, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/64-baotong-06042017132333.html

Related:

Essays by the Tiananmen Mothers

Twenty-fifth Anniversary of June Fourth

Background

Multimedia

China Rights Forum Special June Fourth Issues

Friday, June 02, 2017

June Fourth (六四)

More than 20 veterans behind bars, 28 years after Tiananmen massacre
Radio Free Asia, May 31, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/tiananmen-prisoners-05312017144952.html

Hidden away for 28 years, Tiananmen protest pictures see light of day
The New York Times, June 1, 2017
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/01/world/asia/china-tiananmen-1989-photographs.html

China puts activists under house arrest, surveillance ahead of massacre anniversary
Radio Free Asia, May 30, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/activists-05302017113246.html

山东民间举行纪念六四聚会已持续10年 (People in Shandong hold get together to commemorate June Fourth for tenth year)
Radio Free Asia, May 30, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/ql1-05302017111452.html

Pro-democracy activists fly kites in Sai Kung to commemorate 1989 Tiananmen massacre
Hong Kong Free Press, May 23, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/05/23/pro-democracy-activists-fly-kites-sai-kung-commemorate-1989-tiananmen-massacre/

Related:

Essays by the Tiananmen Mothers

Twenty-fifth Anniversary of June Fourth

Background

Multimedia

China Rights Forum Special June Fourth Issues

Government Accountability (政府问责)

A high-proof tribute to Tiananmen’s victims finds a way back to China
The New York Times, May 30, 2017
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/30/world/asia/china-tiananmen-liquor-bottle-baijiu.html

Chinese conglomerate’s ex-chair gets 14 years in jail for corruption
South China Morning Post, June 1, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/2096544/chinese-conglomerates-ex-chair-gets-14-years-jail-corruption

Former senior Chinese provincial official jailed for life for graft
Reuters, May 31, 2017
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-corruption-idUSKBN18S3OL

China punishes over 30 people over deadly power plant blast: Xinhua
Reuters, June 1, 2017
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-blast-idUSKBN18T00U

Commentary (评论)

June 4 exposes generational divide in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, June 2, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2096580/june-4-exposes-generational-divide-hong-kong

Thursday, June 01, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

More than 20 veterans behind bars, 28 years after Tiananmen massacre
Radio Free Asia, May 31, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/tiananmen-prisoners-05312017144952.html

Hidden away for 28 years, Tiananmen protest pictures see light of day
The New York Times, June 1, 2017
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/01/world/asia/china-tiananmen-1989-photographs.html

Former China Telecom boss Chang Xiaobing sentenced to six years for corruption
South China Morning Post, May 31, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/tech/enterprises/article/2096382/former-china-telecom-boss-chang-xiaobing-sentenced-six-years

Former China statistics chief jailed for life over corruption
South China Morning Post, May 31, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2096402/former-china-statistics-chief-jailed-life-over

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China puts activists under house arrest, surveillance ahead of massacre anniversary
Radio Free Asia, May 30, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/activists-05302017113246.html

山东民间举行纪念六四聚会已持续10年 (People in Shandong hold get together to commemorate June Fourth for tenth year)
Radio Free Asia, May 30, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/ql1-05302017111452.html

中国作家及律师女友敏感日被逼离广州 (Chinese writer and lawyer girlfriend forced to leave Guangzhou ahead of sensitive date)
Voice of America, May 30, 2017
http://www.voachinese.com/a/guangzhou-writer-and-lawyer-forced-to-leave-ahead-of-june-4th/3877088.html

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Pro-democracy activists fly kites in Sai Kung to commemorate 1989 Tiananmen massacre
Hong Kong Free Press, May 23, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/05/23/pro-democracy-activists-fly-kites-sai-kung-commemorate-1989-tiananmen-massacre/

Related:
支联会民主风筝促平反六四 (Hong Kong Alliance membersfly kites to commemorate June Fourth)
Radio Free Asia, May 22, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/cp-05222017110408.html

Police chief of Chongqing, two senior officials with ties to fallen Tianjin mayor absent from key meetings
Caixin, May 22, 2017
http://www.caixinglobal.com/2017-05-22/101093517.html