May 7, 2010

News
Bilateral Ties
EU to China: 'Splendid Isolation No Longer an Option'
EU Observer, May 06, 2010
http://euobserver.com/9/30024

Corruption
Nine-year Scam under Nose of Justice Ministry
South China Morning Post, May 07, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=7393c345ddd68210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Disasters
暴风雨突袭南方多省 至少40人遇难12人失踪 (Rainstorm in Southern China Kills at least 40, 12 Missing)
Beijing News (via Eastday), May 07, 2010
http://news.eastday.com/c/20100507/u1a5190308.html

Freedom of Speech
Teacher Sparks Outcry with Mao Comments
South China Morning Post, May 07, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=1026c345ddd68210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Hukou
辽宁省流动人口《居住证》将取代《暂住证》 (Temporary Residence Permit Holders in Dalian City, Liaoning Will Get Permanent Residency)
Eastday, May 07, 2010
http://news.eastday.com/c/20100507/u1a5190828.html

Human Rights Defender - Li Hong (力虹), Yang Tianshui (杨天水)
人权组织呼吁给力虹、杨天水保外就医 (HRIC Calls for Release of Li Hong and Yang Tianshui on Bail for Medical Treatment)
Radio France Internationale, May 07, 2010
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20100506-人权组织呼吁给力虹、杨天水保外就医

Internet Censorship
China: Government Considers New Rule for Online ID
New York Times, May 07, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/06/world/asia/webbriefs-chinainternet.html

网络审查：中国网民中谁在翻墙？ (Survey on Background of Chinese Netizens Who Tend to Bypass the Great Firewall)
Radio France Internationale, May 07, 2010
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20100506-网络审查：中国网民中谁在翻墙？

Survey Report:
中国翻墙网民状况调查
Kenengba, April 30, 2010
http://www.kenengba.com/post/2920.html

China: Over the GFW
Global Voices Advocacy, April 30, 2010
http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/2010/04/30/china-over-the-gfw/

Law
Police Torture a Sackable Offence, New Law Says
South China Morning Post, May 07, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=7eb5c345ddd68210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

取消“律师伪证罪”签名征集活动被湖南律协叫停 (Hunan Lawyers Association Asks to Stop Online Signature Collection to Call for SPC's Interpretation on "Lawyer Perjury" Cases)
Radio France Internationale, May 07, 2010
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20100506-取消“律师伪证罪”签名征集活动被湖南律协叫停

Protests and Petitions
Petitioner Jailed for 'Blackmailing Govt'
China Daily, May 06, 2010
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-05/06/content_9819060.htm

Related News:
山西上访村民被判敲诈罪续：法院称将公正判决 (Shanxi Petitioner Appeals for His Blackmail Sentence)
China News Service (via Eastday), May 07, 2010
http://news.eastday.com/c/20100507/u1a5190950.html

Public Health
How I Sold My Liver -- and Got Cheated
Shanghai Daily, May 06, 2010
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2010/201005/20100506/article_436198.htm

Taiwan
Lawmakers Lock Horns over Amendment on Chinese Students
Taiwan News, May 07, 2010
http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1248404

XUAR
China: Aid Program Focuses on Xinjiang Region
New York Times, May 07, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/06/world/asia/webbriefs-xinjiang.html

May 01-03, 2010

News

Bilateral Ties
Houston Police Beat Chinese Diplomat
The Washington Times, April 30, 2010
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/apr/30/chinese-diplomat-beaten-houston-police/

Civil Society
NGO辦講座前夕 會場稱遭砸封閉 (Venue Sealed off by Police a Day Before the Beijing's NGO Seminar)
Ming Pao, May 01, 2010
http://news.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/9/1/1/1503549/1.html

Disasters
Wen Says Government Will Carry Quake Load
Shanghai Daily (via Eastday), May 03, 2010
http://english.eastday.com/e/100503/u1a5182941.html

Human Rights Defenders
周莉友人和律师对法院判决不乐观 (Zhou Li's Lawyer, Friends Not Optimistic about the Upcoming Verdict)
Radio Free Asia, April 30, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/China-dissident-04302010111721.html?encoding=simplified

Human Rights Defender - Li Hong (力虹)
浙江作家力虹狱中病危 家属屡提保外就医无回应 (Imprisoned Writer Li Hong's Health Worsening; Requests for Medical Parole Repeatedly Denied)
Radio Free Asia, April 30, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/lihong-04302010122211.html

Internet Censorship
“翻墙”已经成为中国网民生活常态 (Chinese Netizens Accustomed to Using Anonymous Browsing Softwares and Proxies to Bypass Chinese Censorship)
Radio Free Asia, April 30, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fanqiang-04302010110338.html

Macao
Macau Activists Hit out at Arrest of Protest Leader
South China Morning Post, May 03, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=cf54720568958210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Politics
Chinese Leaders Revive Marxist Orthodoxy
Asia Times Online, May 01, 2010
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/LE01Ad01.html

Shanghai World Expo
Costly Way to Showcase Nation's Achievements
South China Morning Post, May 02, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=db3566502c458210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Informal and Catchy Greeting for Hu Sparks Reaction from Bloggers
South China Morning Post, May 02, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d6b9c4b39c458210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Six Sent back to HK as Petition Bid Fails
South China Morning Post, May 03, 2010
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=454702b7eb958210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

冤盟对世博发出声明 吁国际正视强迁争议 (Group Formed among Shanghai Petitioners Releases Statement against Shanghai Expo, Calls for International Attention to Forced Eviction)
Radio Free Asia, May 01, 2010
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/yuan-05012010144204.html

Society
China School Attack Triggered by Home Demolition Threat: Family
Reuters, May 01, 2010
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6400L320100501

December 12, 2007

Top News of the Day
Human Rights Defender - Gong Haoming (龚浩明)
简要新闻∶上海维权人士龚浩明得以取保候审回家 (In Brief: Shanghai Rights Defender Gong Haoming Released)
Radio Free Asia, December 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2007/12/11/xinwen/ - 8
Hu Jia (胡佳) reportedly said that Shanghai petitioner Gong Haoming (龚浩明) was released pending investigation and trial on December 8. Hu believed it is rare that Shanghai police would release “serious criminals” like Gong. Gong was detained on November 8, 2007 under suspicion of “leaking state secrets.” He participated in the open letter campaign called “We want human rights, not the Olympics” in May.

Related Information
HRIC Case Update: Petitioner Gong Haoming Released Pending Investigation and Trial
Human Rights in China, December 10, 2007
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/45790

News
Civil Society
贵州维权人士举办人权研讨会遭当局多方骚扰 (Guizhou Human Rights Conference Closely Monitored; Participants Harassed)
Radio Free Asia, December 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/12/11/china_rights_assault/

Related Information
HRIC Case Update: Buddhist Monk Shengguan Prevented from Attending Human Rights Conference
Human Rights in China, December 10, 2007
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/45802

Death Penalty
北京：兄弟二人杀人袭警被执行死刑 (Beijing Brothers Executed on Murder Charges)
The Beijing News (via Xinhua), December 12, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2007-12/12/content_7233095.htm

情侣被杀案宣判 (Beijing Man Sentenced to Death for Murdering Couple in Robbery)
The Beijing News, December 12, 2007
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/beijing/2007/12-12/021@074706.htm

西宁首次采用注射方式对4名死刑犯执行死刑 (Four Convicts Executed by Lethal Injection in Xining, Qinghai)
Xinhuanet, December 11, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2007-12/11/content_7228813.htm

河南焦作一村委会主任枪杀六人被判死刑 (Henan's Local Cadre Sentenced to Death for Shooting 6 People)
Xinhuanet, December 11, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2007-12/11/content_7230331.htm

Food Security
China Grants U.S. Expanded Role in Inspecting Foods
International Herald Tribune, December 11, 2007
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/12/11/business/trade.php

Gender
Senior Legislator Urges Federation to Better Protect Rights of Women, Children
Xinhuanet, December 11, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/11/content_7231051.htm

Human Rights Defender - Li Hong (力虹)
异议作家力虹狱中病情恶化 家人要求保外就医 (Dissident Writer Li Hong's Health Deteriorates; Family Demands Medical Parole)
Radio Free Asia, December 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/12/11/lihong/

Human Rights Defender - Li Xige (李喜阁)
简要新闻∶李喜阁被扣押阻挠未能参加艾滋工作培训 (In Brief: Henan AIDS Patient Li Xige Barred from Anti-Discrimination Training in Beijing)
Radio Free Asia, December 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2007/12/11/xinwen/ - 3

Human Rights Defender - Gao Zhisheng (高智晟)
人权日近百人前往中国驻旧金山领事馆示威要求释放高智晟 (One Hundred People Demand Release of Gao Zhisheng at Chinese Consulate in US)
Radio Free Asia, December 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/12/11/gao/

Human Rights Defender
四川上千职工举报改制黑幕　维权代表遭政府扣押暴徒殴打 (Sichuan Rights Defender Beaten by Thugs After Reporting Corruption)
Radio Free Asia, December 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/12/11/505/

Land Policy
Kaiping Officials May Face Discipline over Land-Use Deals
South China Morning Post, December 12, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d3e2ea06489c6110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Olympics
Writers Urge Olympic Clemency
South China Morning Post, December 12, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=3f71ea06489c6110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

国奥会报告仍关注北京空气污染 (International Olympic Committee Remains Concerned About Beijing's Air Pollution)
BBC, December 11, 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/chinese/trad/hi/newsid_7130000/newsid_7139600/7139671.stm

Politics
Beijing Municipal Legislators Get More Money for Making Rounds
Xinhuanet, December 11, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/11/content_7229863.htm

Protests and Petitions
Sinopec Workers Stage Pay Protest at China Plant
Reuters, December 11, 2007
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSPEK6549120071211

Religion
山东临沂一基督教家庭教会270名教友被捕 (Police Arrest 270 Protestant House Church Members in Linyi, Shandong)
Radio Free Asia, December 11, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/12/11/china_religion_christian/

Three Gorges
三峽工程 肥了企业 苦了农民 (Three Gorges Project Benefits Enterprises, Harms Farmers)
Ming Pao, December 12, 2007
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20071212/cca1h.htm

Tibet
China Says Dalai Wants Feudal Tibet
Associated Press (via YahooNews), December 11, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071211/ap_on_re_as/china_tibet_1