Government (政府)

Billionaire Lawmakers Ensure the Rich Are Represented in China’s Legislature
The New York Times, March 2, 2015
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/03/world/asia/in-chinas-legislature-the-rich-are-more-than-represented.html

Information Control

发泡餐具5月1日解禁产品标准、准入条件与回收机制饱受质疑, 律师要求发改委公开解禁信息 (Lawyer Seeks Information on Controversial Decision to Lift Ban on Polyfoam Utensils)
The Beijing Times, May 15, 2013
epaper.jinghua.cn/html/2013-05/15/content_1989303.htm

China Tries to Rein in Microbloggers
The Guardian, May 14, 2013
www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/15/china-microblogging-accounts-closed

Government

31省市人大官网调查:没有公开一个代表手机号码 (People’s Deputies in Provinces, Cities Across China are Hard to Reach)
China Youth Daily, April 11, 2013
http://news.163.com/13/0411/05/8S5GDVTN0001124J.html

Government

In China, 'Red Nobility' Trumps Egalitarian Ideals
Los Angeles Times, March 04, 2013
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-china-princelings-20130305,0,2241010.story

Government

广东改革新路径 (New Reform Path in Guangdong)
Yazhou Zhoukan, May 28, 2012
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20120528-广东改革新路径

Protests and Petitions

抗議併鎮 肇慶千人佔領鎮政府 (1K Protest Merging of Guangdong Villages)
Ming Pao, May 25, 2012
http://news.mingpao.com/20120525/ccb1.htm

Government

信息公开难解拆迁困局 (Information Disclosure Doesn't Help Solve Demolition Dilemma)
Legal Weekend, May 23, 2012
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index/content/2012-05/23/content_3590350.htm

Government

Chinese Gov't Demands Greater Transparency
Xinhua News Agency, May 18, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2012-05/18/content_15332881.htm

Related:
2012年政府信息公开重点工作安排 (2012 Work Plan on Focus Points for Open Government Information)
State Council, April 28, 2012
http://www.gov.cn/zwgk/2012-05/17/content_2139583.htm

Rural Issues

当农民学会开会 “萝卜白菜议事规则”———南塘兴农合作社的“洋为中用” (When Farmers Learn How to Hold Meetings)
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 9, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/5/b4/5b47026d28305ac9/Blog/675/b4e9dc.html

Government

Shoddy Schools, Grand Offices South China Morning Post, April 22, 2012 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=2d945789495d6310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Government

上交大学生申请公开53中央部门官员工资 (University Student Requests Officials' Annual Salaries from 53 Central Agencies via Open Government Information)
The Beijing News, April 18, 2012
http://epaper.bjnews.com.cn/html/2012-04/18/content_332046.htm  

Related:
From Lei Feng to Lei Chuang
China Media Project, April 18, 2012
http://cmp.hku.hk/2012/04/18/21558/

Government

中央要求严禁突击提拔干部 (Beijing Calls for a Halt to the Sudden Promotion of Cadres)
China News Service, April 16, 2012
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2012-04-16/145024280057.shtml

Related:
China Expecting More Non-communist Officials
Xinhua News Agency, April 16, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-04/16/content_15057762.htm

Government

Civil Service Exams Called Too Personal
China Daily, March 21, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-03/21/content_14876265.htm

Government

“乌坎经验”不应被过高估计  (The Wukan Experience Should Not Be Overestimated)
Radio France Internationale, March 15, 2012
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20120315-乌坎经验”不应被过高估计

Hong Kong

吳亮星促京增規管特首 稱特首款待「出格」 (HK NPC Rep Ng: Beijing Should Draft Regs on Chief Executive due to Too Much "Excess")
Ming Pao, March 12, 2012
http://news.hk.msn.com/local/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5919696

Government

More Women Deputies Needed, Says Leading NPC Adviser
The Irish Times, March 08, 2012
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2012/0308/1224313001997.html

女代表能否打破 “玻璃天花板” (Are Female Reps Able to Break the Glass Ceiling?)
Deutsche Welle, March 07, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15792982,00.html

Government

Guangdong to Improve Organization at Grassroots Level
China Daily, March 06, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-03/06/content_14762436.htm

Related news:
Village Poll Nothing New, Says Party Chief
South China Morning Post, March 06, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=15a49478983e5310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Government

Wen: China to 'Make Progress while Maintaining Stability'
Xinhua News Agency, March 05, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012npc/2012-03/05/content_14757944.htm

Related information:
全国人大会议开幕 温家宝作政府报告(实录全文) (Full Text of Wen's Government Work Report)
Xinhua News Agency, March 05, 2012
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2011-03-05/112022058004.shtml

政協受命 慎言敏感問題 憂換班委員亂「放炮」 王剛促「內外有別」 (CPPCC Reps Get Pointers to Mind Sensitive Topics and Not Go Off on Their Own)
Ming Pao, March 05, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2596306/1.html

Government

China Village Election Fever Tests Bounds of Democracy
Reuters, February 29, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/29/us-china-wukan-election-idUSTRE81S0KT20120229

Government

Provinces to End 'Iron Bowl' Jobs
China Daily, February 22, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/22/content_14669395.htm