DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 21, 2004

Top news of the day

Labour – union
Kodak snaps back at claims it is dodging labour laws
SCMP, October 21,2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZQAIE2I0E.html

Challenges of the functioning of labour unions
新形势下工会工作面临的难题
Legal Daily, October 21, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-10/21/content_142689.htm

Protests and petitions
Rioters burn and loot in west China demonstration
Reuters, October 20, 2004
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP45123.htm

Police cars torched as 10,000 riot
SCMP, October 21, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZFMIE2I0E.html

Chongqing government ropes off a public square at the front of government building as riots continue
多维追击：重庆暴乱事件余波未了
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 21, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_20_20_33_13_262.html

Chongqing riots settled
萬州政府被圍事件平息
WenWeiPo, October 21, 2004
http://www.wenweipo.com/news.phtml?news_id=CH0410210010&cat=002CH


News

Corruption
China ranked 71 in the latest Global Corruption Report
特稿：国际廉洁榜新发布中国名列71位
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 20, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/EntDigest/Life/2004_10_20_18_31_23_869.html

Environment
China drafts law to promote green energy
Reuters, October 21, 2004
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/PEK330455.htm

June 4th / Human rights
Human rights entitled to all, not only the powerless people, but also the (once) powerful leaders
林保华：人权不分尊卑，一骗难泯恩仇
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 20, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_10_20_18_42_55_144.html

Human rights
Yang Jianli case and EU arms ban to China
行易：杨建利事件与欧盟“军售禁令”
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 20, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_10_20_18_8_45_892.html

Labour – Industrial accidents
China mine blast kills at least 56, 100 missing
Reuters, October 21, 2004
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/PEK329807.htm

State Council sends task force to Henan coal mine blast site
People’s Daily, October 21, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/21/eng20041021_161031.html

Law
Legislation is an act of compromising
立法是一种妥协
Legal Daily, October 21, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-10/21/content_142695.htm

Media
Eyes on law and media
审视法治与传媒
Legal Daily, October 21, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-10/21/content_142701.htm

Olympics
FBI trains police in anti-terrorism tactics
SCMP, October 21, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZC3YY2I0E.html

Protests and petitions
The future of non-violent protests in China
何清涟：非暴力抗争在中国的前途
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 21, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_10_20_18_10_55_940.html

Public health
Guangzhou reduce delivery fee for poverty-stricken mothers
广州贫困产妇分娩费将减免
Yahoo News, October 21, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041021/83/26c8r.html

Public health – HIV aids
Crackdown nets 23 blood dealers
SCMP, October 21, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ2BIE2I0E.html

Government adopts tough measures on illegal collection of blood
严打“血头” 中国整治非法采供血液和单采血浆
Chinanews.com, October 20, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-20/26/496734.shtml\

Ministry of Health reveals top 10 cases of gross abuse of illegal blood collection
中国卫生部公布十大非法采供血案查处情况(案情)
Chinanews.com, October 20, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-20/26/496730.shtml

Resettlement
Sichuan revises urban housing clearance regulations emphasizing “humane clearance and resettlement”
四川省修订拆迁条例 人性化拆迁将取代霸王拆迁
Chinanews.com, October 21, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-21/26/496929.shtml

Rural issues – labour and employment market
Farmers trained they seek jobs in Shandong
ChinaDaily, October 21, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/21/content_384178.htm

Rural issues – taxes
Tax burden of Chinese farmers reduced by 30%
中国农民普遍“减负”超三成 农村分配秩序好转
Chinanews.com, October 21, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-21/26/496862.shtml

Beijing discards agricultural taxes to ease farmers’ burden
北京全部取消面向农民的各项税费 减轻农民负担
Chinanews.com, October 20, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-20/26/496613.shtml

Social security
Aging issue cries out for solutions
ChinaDaily, October 21, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/21/content_384168.htm

Tibet
India says to Chinese Foreign Minister that Dalai can’t carry out political activities in India
唐家璇访印度：印称不允许达赖在印进行政治活动
Chinanews.com, October 21, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-21/26/496852.shtml

Tibetan Envoy Says Talks with China Were Helpful
Radio Free Asia, October 20, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/politics/2004/10/20/tibet_china/

Xinjiang
China conducts anti-hijacking drill in Xinjiang
ChinaDaily, October 21, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/21/content_384181.htm

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 20, 2004

Top news of the day

Labour – union
Some foreign enterprises refuse the setup of labour union
部分外企无视中国法律拒建工会
Legal Daily, October 20, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/xwzx/2004-10/20/content_142111.htm

Media – Press freedom
Mao Yushi says freedom of press once again violated
茅于轼：我的出版自由一再受到侵犯
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 19,2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_10_19_13_11_53_189.html

The punishment to three Chinese journalists reflects Beijing’s repression of freedom of press
中国三记者遭处分 反映压制新闻自由
Dajiyuan.com, October 19, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/19/n695079.htm

Reform magazine wins libel case
中国改革杂志胜诉
Voice of America, October 19, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/19/n695261.htm

Religion
Religious groups get more room to move
SCMP, October 20, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZVP773I0E.html


News

Accountability
Hubei government promises no “no comments” statement to journalists
湖北省政府新闻发言人亮相 承诺不讲“无可奉告”
People.com, October 20, 2004
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shizheng/14562/2931010.html

Corporate social responsibility
How do multi-national corporations fulfil their social responsibility?
跨国公司海外如何履行社会责任？
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 20, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/EntDigest/Life/2004_10_19_19_38_54_599.html

Election
Heilongjiang residents nominate provincial officials for election for the first time
黑龙江首次群众提名选县长
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 20, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_19_20_16_5_991.html

Human rights
Weijingsheng: a reflection of Wang Guangmei‘s membership with Amnesty International
魏京生：读王光美曾为大赦国际成员报道有感
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 19,2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_10_19_19_31_8_421.html

Poverty – Government assistance
Charity supermarket launched in Shenzhen to help low-income families
慈善超市首现深圳 低保人员可凭证购买低价商品
Eastday.com, October 20, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node37114/userobject1ai593086.html

Labour – Employment market
Imbalance demand and supply in labour market structure causes labour shortage
中国民工荒 专家称产业结构劳动力供需失衡导致
Chinanews.com, October 19, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-19/26/496158.shtml

Labour – union
Labour union chairman sacked for protecting labour rights?
首位工会主席被炒 工会主席是否失职老板说了不算
Xinhuanet, October 20, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2004-10/20/content_2113362.htm

Law
US criticizes China’s legal system
美国国务院发言人评论中国司法制度还不尽完善
Radio Free Asia, October 19,2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/10/19/sifa/

Media – Internet
Anti-corruption website closed after launching for 6 days
反腐新网站六天即被令关闭
Radio Free Asia, October 19, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/19/n695017.htm

Police
Chongqing riot causes dozens of people injured
多维详讯：重庆4万人骚乱镇压溅血
Chinanews.com, October 19, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_19_16_37_43_705.html

Politics – Political reform
Separation of party and government’s power in politics is the key in political reform
提高执政能力需改革政治体制 划分党与政府职权
Chinanews.com, October 19, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-19/26/496186.shtml

Population
China permits regional minor adjustment for solving population structure contradiction
People’s Daily, October 19, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/19/eng20041019_160748.html

Three senior government officials take the lead to study the feasibility of relaxing one-child policy
中国三高官牵头研究 计划生育政策面临调整?
Eastday.com, October 19, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node37012/userobject1ai591784.html

Tibet
Beijing insists stance over Tibet
章启月：中央政府对达赖的政策是一贯的、明确的
Chinanews.com, October 19, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-19/26/496352.shtml

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 19, 2004

Top news of the day

Media – Press freedom
Landmark ruling clears magazine of libel charge
SCMP, October 19, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZYNLWRG0E.html

NGO
Authorities to scrap sponsor rule for NGOs
SCMP, October 19, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ7GHHOG0E.html

Tough rules on NGO registration expected to relax soon
非政府民间组织注册须主管单位批准规定有望取消
Chinanews.com, October 18, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-18/26/495425.shtml


News

Detention - Du Hongqi
A Chongqing worker sentenced 3 years for demanding labour rights
维护劳工权利, 重庆一工人被判刑三年
Radio Free Asia, October 18, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/10/18/quanli/

Education
Zhang Men: the sad story of the commercialization of China’s education
张民：中国教育产业化的悲歌
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 18, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_10_18_18_24_21_497.html

June 4th
Senior party officials urge the government to improve Zhao’s situation
北京一些老干部吁改善赵紫阳处境
Voice of America, October 18, 2004
http://www.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=A7FFB5E7-8B29-41A2-AB4B7EBB4EA65C86#

Environment
Environmental concerns over Yunnan’s HuTiaoXia Dam project
虎跳峡水坝工程引发环保忧虑
Voice of America, October 18, 2004
http://www.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=9300DAD0-460D-4C72-8A4EE4A23D7363F9&title=%2E%BB%A2%CC%F8%CF%BF%CB%AE%B0%D3%B9%A4%B3%CC%D2%FD%B7%A2%BB%B7%B1%A3%D3%C7%C2%C7%2804%C4%EA10%D4%C218%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News#


Labour – Industrial accidents
All victims of Ruzhou coal mine accidents died
汝州"10.17"煤矿事故被困8名矿工全部遇难
Eastday.com, October 19, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node37012/userobject1ai591282.html

Water leaking trapped 8 workers in a coal mine in Henan
河南省煤矿透水，八人被困井下
Radio Free Asia, October 18, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/10/18/meikuang/

Media – Internet
China blocks internet sites to silence discontent over Sino-Russian agreement
中俄边界协定引发不满 中国禁止网民讨论
Daijiyuan.com, October 18, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/18/n693851.htm

Migrant workers - Migrant children
Guangdong extends free basic education to residents without hukou
非户籍常住人口将享义务教育 广东全省将初步推行免费义务教育
Nanfang Daily, October 19, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/jwxy/200410190713.asp

Politics – citizenship
China NewsWeek: re-compose the Chinese spirit – the birth of “citizens”
《中国新闻周刊》：重构中国精神：公民的诞生
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 19, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-10-19_496009.shtml

Public health – HIV aids
The truth of China’s HIV aids problem revealed
中国渐逼近艾滋真相 责任人势将绝地反击
Dajiyuan.com, October 19, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/19/n694452.htm

Rural Issues – land protests
7 Shenyang farmers sue Ministry of Land and Resources for unsatisfactory compensation
不满土地补偿：沈阳七农民状告国土资源部
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 18, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage/2004_10_18_3_15_12_984.html

Three Gorges
Officials deny dam will turn Yangtze into 'second Yellow River'
SCMP, October 19, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ3GHHOG0E.html

The secret dam: China begins huge project in World Heritage Site, displacing up to 100,000 people and devastating unique tribal societies
Independent, October 17, 2004
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/story.jsp?story=572670

Yangtze to be as bad as Yellow River within ten years - experts
Interfax China, October 15, 2004
http://www.interfax.com/com?item=Chin&pg=0&id=5762624&req=

Tibet
Dalai says there are benefits for Tibet not getting independence
多维详讯：达赖称西藏不独立好处更多
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 18, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_18_19_9_21_650.html

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 16-18, 2004

Top news of the day

June 4th
Rights group urges for the release of Zhao Ziyang
Voice of America, October 15, 2004
http://www.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=608ED7E5-CA03-46F6-A2EFA85F48414358

Mainlanders urge for ending Zhao’s house arrest
大陆民众呼吁中共结束赵紫阳软禁
Dajiyuan.com, October 16, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/16/n692499.htm

69 Chinese scholars and rights activists urge setting free Zhao Ziyang
鲍彤、丁子霖、许良英等69人呼吁恢复赵紫阳自由
Dajiyuan.com, October 18, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/18/n693511.htm

Zhao Ziyang demands freedom on his 85th birthday
赵紫阳生日和要求还他自由的呼声
Voice of America, October 17, 2004
http://www.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=171200E6-D73F-4BE6-B91E6A7AE664A942&title=%D5%D4%D7%CF%D1%F4%C9%FA%C8%D5%BA%CD%D2%AA%C7%F3%BB%B9%CB%FB%D7%D4%D3%C9%B5%C4%BA%F4%C9%F9%2804%C4%EA10%D4%C217%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News


News

Detention – Zhao Yan
Wall Street Journal explains the arrest of Zhao Yan
《华尔街日报》再释赵岩被捕一案
Radio Free Asia, October 16, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/16/n691929.htm

Falungong
4-year-old girl sent to orphanage as mother tortured in labour camp for practicing falungong
母亲遭万家劳教所折磨 4岁幼女被送孤儿院
Dajiyang.com, October 18, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/18/n693492.htm

Human Rights
John Kamm talks about China’s Human rights conditions
康原谈中国人权状况
Voice of America, October 14, 2004
http://www.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=1D4B2595-3753-421E-AA0DCC9FBEF96276

Labour – employment market
We're running out of workers, land and energy, says Shenzhen's technology chief
SCMP, October 18, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ77S45OXD.html

Guangzhou firms to be given help in recruiting
SCMP, October 18, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZR2W45OXD.html

Population
Doctors call for more sperm donors
SCMP, October 16, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ69745OXD.html

China’s Human Development Index jumps to 94 with life expectancy reached 70.9 years
中国人文发展指数升至94位 预期寿命指数70.9岁
Chinesenewsnet, October 16, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-16/26/495118.shtml

Experts suggest transitional policy for shifting to two-kids policy in 2010
2010年起可生二胎？专家建议设计一套过渡方案
YahooNews, October 18, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041018/55/269xj.html

Poverty
Private sector urged to join nation's fight against poverty
SCMP, October 18, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZN2W45OXD.html

Public health – HIV aids
30 HIV aids mother succeed to deliver healthy babies
艾滋病毒母婴阻断获突破 30艾滋妈妈生健康宝宝
Yahoo News, October 18, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041018/55/269xk.html

Tibet
Dalai asserts the quest for Tibet’s autonomy, not independence, in an interview
达赖喇嘛接受《时代》周刊专访, 重申谋求西藏自治而非独立
Radio Free Asia, October 17, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/10/17/xizang/

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 15, 2004

Top news of the day

Death penalty
Provincial g0overnment’s authority over death0 penalty should be banned
省级死刑核准权应予突然死亡
Nanfang Weekly, October 14, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041014/xw/tb/34543543.asp

China: Move to reduce executions?
Amnesty International (press release), October 13, 2004
http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGASA170532004

Land policy
Further crackdown on illegal land grabs
SCMP, October 15, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZM2245OXD.html


News

Death penalty
3 kidnappers get death penalty
Xinhuanet, October 15, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/14/content_2090640.htm

Detention – Jiang Yanyong
Jiang Yanyong on house arrest and no access to internet
路透社：蒋彦永软禁在家不准上网
Chinesenewsnet, October 15, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage/2004_10_14_17_53_27_789.html

Labour
Labour survey exposes extent of shortage in skilled workers
SCMP, October 15, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZE2245OXD.html

Labour departments consider setting guidance wage rate to reflect an appropriate minimum wage level
各劳动部门拟调最低工资标准 发布指导价
Dayoo.com, October 15, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041015/83/2688f.html

Labour – Industrial accidents
A hundred Suzhou workers suspect inhaled radioactive pollutants but fail to get help from environment departments
百余工人疑遭放射源污染 苏州环保部门不知所措
Daijiyang, October 15, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/15/n690804.htm

Law – Court system
First juvenile court to open in Chengdu
Xinhuanet, October 15, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/15/content_2093050.htm

Media – Censorship
China’s Web Crackdown—Is Porn the Real Target?
Radio Free Asia, October 13, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/technology/2004/10/13/china_web/

Petitions
Wang Dan: the political consequence of government’s repression on petitions
王丹：全面打压公民上访的政治后果
Chinesenewsnet, October 15, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_10_14_18_15_34_519.html

Innocent villager petitions against prolonged detention without success
无辜村民被警方超期羁押 上访50次无人答复
Boxun.com, October 14, 2004
http://www.peacehall.com/news/gb/china/2004/10/200410141358.shtml

Police
Nanjing police use pepper spray to stop gang fights
南京街头40余男子群殴 警方动用辣椒水喷射
Daijiyang, October 15, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/15/n690917.htm

Politics
The extent of our expectation to President Hu
我們對胡錦濤能夠有多大的期待﹖
Mingpao, October 15, 2004
http://full.mingpaonews.com/20041015/t_msa1.htm

Population
China's one-child policy contributes to trafficking problem
Radio Free Asia, October 14, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/social/2004/10/14/china_one_child_policy/\

Public health – HIV aids
China vows to find and test all blood plasma sellers to control AIDS
AFP Asia, October 15, 2004
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20041015/wl_asia_afp/china_aids_041015020440

Rural issues - Petitions
3 Anhui farmers: from friends to enemies (Part III)
特稿：安徽三农民领袖反目成仇(下)
Chinesenewsnet, October 15, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_14_17_33_5_889.html

North Korea
UN Human Rights experts urge China accept “food” refugee
联合国人权专家敦促中国接纳朝鲜“粮食难民”
Radio Free Asia, October 15, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/10/14/chaoxian/

Xinjiang
Experts analyze Xinjiang’s latest situation
专家分析新疆局势
Voice of America, October 15, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/15/n690726.htm

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 14, 2004

News

Accountability
Police on trial over stampede at festival
SCMP, October 14, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZJ4145OXD.html

Over 6,000 Chinese officials investigated for dereliction of duty in January-August
People’s Daily (English edition), October 13, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/13/eng20041013_160114.html

Corporate responsibility
Private entrepreneurs commit to UN Global Compact campaign
新希望等民企承诺参与安南所倡“全球契约”行动
Chinanews.com, October 14, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041014/72/267co.html

Death penalty
Two drug dealers put to death in Nanjing
Xinhuanet, October 13, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/13/content_2086302.htm

Detention – Li Yang
Freelance writer Li Yang found under treatment in mental hospital after missing 2 months
自由撰稿人李扬失踪二个月 现精神病院「治疗」中
Daijiyuan, October 14, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/13/n689329.htm

Falungong
HRIC reveals children amongst victims of China’s persecution of Falungong practitioners
「中国人权」披露法轮功儿童遭迫害
Daijiyuan, October 14, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/14/n689693.htm

Labour / WTO
US textile firms seek curbs worth billions
SCMP, October 14, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ7LN45OXD.html

Labour
Guangzhou workers claim back 31 million yuan delayed salary payment
广州民工领回3147万元欠薪
Dayoo.com, October 14, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041014/83/2679c.html

Land policy
China tightens management on arable land
People’s Daily (English edition), October 14, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/14/eng20041014_160120.html

Media
Media is the major channel to the realization of citizens’ right to information
新闻媒体是公民实现知情权的主渠道
Legal Daily, October 14, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/xwzx/2004-10/14/content_140532.htm

Media / Rural issues
Author of “Chinese farmer survey” demands investigation on false evidence given by government officials (full text)
《中国农民调查》作者陈桂棣要求调查张西德等作伪证(全文)
Chinesenewsnet, October 14, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_10_13_8_43_46_650.html

Petitions
Hebei villagers block railway service as local government ignores petition
河北张家口一官员未解决上访问题 村民阻断铁路
Chinesenewsnet, October 14, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-10-13_494024.shtml

Police
Police chief covers up beaten up suspect to death in police station
派出所裡把人打死 所長與凶手勾結法醫替人作假
Xinhuanet, October 13, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2004-10/13/content_2085079.htm

Rural issues - Petitions
3 Anhui farmers: from friends to enemies (Part II)
特稿：安徽三农民领袖反目成仇(中)
Chinesenewsnet, October 14, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_13_17_27_57_203.html

3 Anhui farmers: from friends to enemy (Part I)
特稿：安徽三农民领袖反目成仇(上)
Chinesenewsnet, October 13, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_12_23_56_10_60.html

China crushes peasant protest, turning 3 friends into enemies
New York Times, October 13, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/13/international/asia/13uprising.html?adxnnl=1&oref=login&adxnnlx=1097723389-lBMMOkSSTfA3ZceU0riD6w

Xinjiang
Schools in coastal cities recruit children from NW China
China Daily, October 13, 2004-10-14
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/13/content_382052.htm

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 13, 2004

Top news of the day

June 4th
Beijing urges EU lift arms embargo
北京再促欧盟解除武器出口禁令
Chinesenewsnet, October 13, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_12_21_15_32_324.html

Tiananmen Mothers Campaign issues press statement condemning French for lifting arms embargo to China and urging Hu government review June 4th incident
「天安门母亲运动」声明：谴责法国放弃对华武器禁运、促请胡锦涛政权平反「六四」
Chinesenewsnet, October 13, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_10_12_8_41_2_28.html

China disagrees with EU in linking arms embargo to human rights issues
中方反对欧盟解除对华武器禁运与人权问题挂钩
Chinesenewsnet, October 13, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-10-12_493528.shtml

Human Rights
Annan hopes UN rights commissioner can visit China soon
AFP, October 11, 2004


News

Detention – Yang Jianli
China rejects the release of Yang Jianli
中国官方拒绝假释杨建利
Daijiyuan, October 13, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/13/n688272.htm

Education
Project Hope helps 2.6 million drop-outs back to schools over the past 15 years
15年“希望工程”使260万名失学儿童继续学业
Xinhuanet, October 13, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2004-10/13/content_2084268.htm

HRIC in media
At least 5 children died as a result of China’s persecution of Falungong practitioners
中国镇压法轮功株连儿童 至少5名儿童丧生
Daijiyuan, October 13, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/13/n688444.htm

Labour – Industrial accidents
Jilin coal mine collapses and kills 4 miners
吉林一煤矿坍塌四死二伤
Chinesenewsnet, October 13, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_10_12_06_53_07_605.html

Labour – law
Legal experts highlight the 10 shortcomings of current labour laws
专家学者悉数劳动法十大缺陷
Legal Daily, October 13, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/xwzx/2004-10/13/content_140113.htm

Law
Zhao Yang: law isn’t the only medicine, social ethics should not be overlooked
肖扬：法律不是“灵丹妙药” 道德情理不可忽略
People Daily (Chinese edition), October 13, 2004
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shehui/1060/2915831.html

Law – legal reform
China to amend 3 procedural laws, suspects may be allowed to grant bail in court
三大诉讼法将做修改 犯罪嫌疑人拟改保释为主
People Daily (Chinese edition), October 13, 2004
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shehui/1060/2912840.html

Current legislative focus on civil code, revisions of civil procedural laws to be started in 2006
民法典为当前立法重点 民诉法修改2006年展开
People Daily (Chinese edition), October 13, 2004
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shehui/1060/2913944.html

300 legal experts gather for the discussion of revising the procedural laws
三百专家"会诊"诉讼法 最高院副院长率先"动刀"
People Daily (Chinese edition), October 13, 2004
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shehui/1060/2912832.html

Media / Falungong
Zhao Zhizhen should run or not?
《多维时报》：赵致真是逃还是不逃？
Chinesenewsnet, October 13, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/NorthAmerica/2004_10_12_11_12_19_536.html

Public health
Blame for health crisis placed on poor knowledge
SCMP, October 13, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ1KG45OXD.html

Public health – HIV aids
Annan says China play important role in HIV aids prevention
安南：防治艾滋中国举足轻重
Voice of America, October 12, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/13/n688272.htm

Annan: elimination of social stigma to HIV aids patients is of utmost importance
安南：消除歧视对艾滋病患者非常重要
Beijing Youth NET, October 13, 2004
http://china.ynet.com/view.jsp?oid=3892091

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 12, 2004

Top news of the day

Law
First civil code expected to pass soon, but revisions for civil procedural law pending till 2006
中国首部民法典有望近年通过 民诉法修改暂搁置
Chinesenewsnet, October 12, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-10-12_493311.shtml

Revisions for civil procedural law pending as focus shifts to drafting Civil Code
民诉法修改工作近期无法展开　民法典为当前立法重点
NanfangDaily, October 12, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/nfrb/A02/200410120082.asp

Chinese “criminal procedural law” expects more major revisions
中国《刑事诉讼法》将再次大规模修订
Chinese Youth Online, October 12, 2004
http://news.cyol.com/gb/news/2004-10/12/content_963990.htm

Labour – Industrial accidents
7 died in coal mine blast in Hunan
湖南临武县煤矿火灾已导致7人死亡
Chinese Youth Online, October 12, 2004
http://news.cyol.com/gb/news/2004-10/12/content_963994.htm


News

Detention – HuangJinqiu
RSF urges Chirac put pressure on China for the release of HuangJinqiu
记者无国界」呼吁希拉克要求中国释放黄金秋
Radio Free Asia, October 12, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/12/n687290.htm

Hukou
Hukou reform: how attractive is the identification of “urban resident”?
户籍改革:"城里人"身份有多少吸引力?
Eastday.com, October 12, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node36218/userobject1ai575656.html

Human rights
Li Zhaoxing alleges US unreasonable accusations of China’s human rights conditions
李肇星三问美国记者 驳斥其对中国人权无理指责
Chinanews.com, October 4, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041012/72/265gy.html

June 4th
“Tiananmen Mothers” accuse Chirac of failing to pressure on China’s human rights issues
「天安门母亲」丁子霖致信 斥希拉克助纣为虐
Daijiyuan.com, October 12, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/12/n687416.htm

Law
China’s chief judge emphasizes the importance of fairness and efficiency of judicial system in Yale lecture
肖扬在美国耶鲁大学发表演讲时强调保证司法的公正与效率
LegalDaily, October 12, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/xwzx/2004-10/12/content_139770.htm

Law – Court system
Extra court shifts to help clear lawsuits
SCMP, October 12, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZYBH45OXD.html

Migrant workers
Survey shows poor treatment of migrant workers, experts urge for extending resident benefits to migrant workers
调查显示民工境遇堪忧 专家称应让其享市民待遇
Chinesenewsnet, October 12, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-10-12_493148.shtml

Military
EU fails to agree on lifting arms embargo
SCMP, October 12, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ2SS35OXD.html

EU keeps arms embargo but gives positive consideration for a lift
欧盟称暂不解除对中国武器禁运但朝正面发展
Chinesenewsnet, October 12, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_10_11_22_38_07_807.html

Police
Police suspected involving in beating up resident protesters in Nanjing
南京数百居民维权被殴 疑警方穿便衣参与殴打
Daijiyuan, October 12, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/12/n687140.htm

Politics
Chinese researchers concern over political reforms
茅于軾曹思源關注政改
Mingpao, October 12, 2004
http://full.mingpaonews.com/20041012/t_gop1.htm

Poverty
Extreme poverty population and poverty alleviation in China
中国赤贫人口和扶贫工作
Voice of America, October 12, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/12/n687154.htm

Public Health – HIV aids
UN chief highlights key role in fighting HIV/Aids
SCMP, October 12, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZFTU35OXD.html

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 9-11, 2004

Top news of the day

June 4th
Hu opts out of redefining 89 democracy movement
胡锦涛表示无意为八九民运重新定性
AFP, October 10, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/10/n685591.htm

Hu insists government stance on June 4th incident
多维详讯：胡锦涛首次谈六四称定论不变
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 10, 2004
http://www5.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_9_16_20_13_88.html

Hong Kong rights activists comment on Hu’s June 4th stance
香港人士评胡锦涛谈六四
Voice of America (Chinese edition), October 10, 2004
http://www.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=BAB09BE2-37EB-4D1C-8F40C06B9911D0A5&title=%CF%E3%B8%DB%C8%CB%CA%BF%C6%C0%BA%FA%BD%F5%CC%CE%CC%B8%C1%F9%CB%C4%2804%C4%EA10%D4%C210%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News#


News

Accountability
War on party graft to be stepped up
SCMP, October 11, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ30P35OXD.html

Children
Up to 50m children emotionally troubled
SCMP, October 11, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZDMD45OXD.html

Detention - YangJianli
Scholars urge Hu release Yangjianli
哈佛大学63名学者 呼吁胡锦涛假释杨建利
Dianjiyuan.com, October 9, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/9/n684937.htm

Human rights
Senior Norwegian legislator: China’s human rights conditions are improving
访挪威王国议长科斯莫:中国人权状况正日益改善
Eastday.com, October 10, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node35980/userobject1ai571622.html

Hukou / Poverty
Beijing spends millions yuan to help beggars with Beijing hukou return home
北京年内将斥资上千万元以救助流乞人员跨省返乡
Chinanews.com, October 11, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-11/26/492856.shtml

Law
Major revisions of procedural laws would reflect human rights principle
中国三大诉讼法将重大修改 保障人权成重要原则
Chinanews.com, October 11, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-11/26/492830.shtml

Let witnesses on the stand
让人民作证
Legal Daily, October 11, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-10/11/content_139281.htm

Labour – Law / Labour – work safety & conditions
Guangxi announces regulations on monitoring and prevention of gross industrial accidents
广西出台事故隐患监管法重大事故隐患向社会公布
Chinanews, October 10, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-10/26/492654.shtml

Labour – Industrial accidents
4 people caught for LG factory fire
LG(惠州)厂火灾原因初步查明 4名肇事者被拘
Eastday.com, October 10, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node35980/userobject1ai571536.html

Labour – Market
Expert explains labour shortages: rural labour vote with their feet
专家解读民工短缺现象 农民工开始"用脚投票"
Eastday.com,
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node35980/userobject1ai569744.html

Labour – Protests
Hundreds of Jobless Tibetans Protest in Qinghai Province
Radio Free Asia, October 8, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/social/2004/10/08/tibet_jobless/

Media - Censorship
Media forbade to report news on rural clashes over land issues
中国禁止媒体擅自报导农民抗争新闻
Voice of America, October 8, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/8/n684725.htm

Population
Beijing urban planning outlines tight control over population acceleration in the future
"北京城市总体规划纲要"通过 未来将严控人口增速
Chinanews.com, October 10, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-10/26/492409.shtml

Prisons
Chirac expresses concerns over China’s political prisoners
希拉克提出关注中国政治犯
Daijiyuan.com, October 10, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/10/n686270.htm

服刑人员眼中的监狱人权状况
How do prisoners see human rights conditions in prisons?
Eastday.com, October 11, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node36118/userobject1ai572648.html

Poverty – poverty eradication policy
Chongqing to move 400,000 people out of remote areas
China Daily, October 10, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/10/content_381124.htm

Public health
Over 10 thousands infected Treponema Pallidum in Guangdong, top of other provinces
廣東梅毒患者近萬全國最多
Mingpao.com, October 11, 2004
http://full.mingpaonews.com/20041011/__ccd1.htm

Public health – Mental health
Patients with mental illness reach 16 millions in China
中国各类精神病患者达一千六百万人
Daijiyuan.com, October 10, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/10/n686128.htm

Public health – HIV aids
Guangdong offers free HIV tests
ChinaDaily, October 10, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/10/content_381129.htm

Rural issues
Authors accuse officials give false evidence
作者告官員作偽證
Mingpao.com, October 11, 2004
http://full.mingpaonews.com/20041011/__ccb1.htm

Authors of “Chinese farmers survey” take officials to court for giving false evidence
「中国农民调查」作者要追究官员作伪证责任
Chinanewsnet.com, October 11, 2004
http://www5.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_10_10_22_28_07_855.html

Trafficking
Discussion: baby trafficking and family planning policy
讨论：贩婴案件与计划生育政策
Daijiyuang.com, October 9, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/9/n685142.htm

Breakthrough on baby trafficking case
特大贩婴案告破
Beijingnews.com, October 9, 2004
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2004-10-9/200410923510.htm

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 8, 2004

Top news of the day


Labour – Law
High Court request public opinion on legal interpretation of labour dispute
最高法就劳动争议司法解释公开征求意见
LegalDaily, October 8, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/xwzx/2004-10/08/content_138479.htm

Land policy
Police open fire to suppress villager protests against land conscription
千 警 開 槍 鎮 壓 抗 徵 地 村 民
Apple Daily, October 8, 2004
http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?art_id=4358677&sec_id=15335&showdate=20041008

Labour – Industrial accidents
3 died in Beijing Daianshan coal mine accidents
北京大安山煤矿发生事故造成3人死亡
Xinhuanet, October 8, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2004-10/08/content_2063125.htm


News

Detention – Huang Qi
RSF urges Chirac pressure Beijing to release Huang Qi
记者无国界组织吁席哈克促北京释放黄琦
Daijiyuan, October 8, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/8/n683951.htm
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/8/n683770.htm

RSF urges the release of Huang Qi
RSF吁希拉克促释放黄琦
Voice of America (China edition), October 8, 2004
http://www.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=C7EA7520-65BD-4622-8ED384587802E8C5&title=RSF%D3%F5%CF%A3%C0%AD%BF%CB%B4%D9%CA%CD%B7%C5%BB%C6%E7%F9%2804%C4%EA10%D4%C27%C8%D5%29#


Education – Higher Education
Guangdong poor university students granted $4 per day
每日补助四元给贫困生“加菜”
Nangang Dushi Bao, October 8, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/14/200410080202.asp

Hukou
Hukou reform, where to go?
户籍改革 路在何方?
Eastday.com, October 8, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node35731/userobject1ai563735.html

Q&A on Shanghai Residential Identification system
市人口辦負責人就居住證擴大實施答問
Xinhuanet, October 8, 2004
http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/www.sh.xinhuanet.com/2004-10/08/content_2984543.htm

Long-term Shanghai visitors granted rights equivalent to Shanghai citizens
臨時居住證首發非滬籍者獲市民待遇更易
Xinhuanet, October 8, 2004
http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/www.sh.xinhuanet.com/2004-10/08/content_2988081.htm

Legal
State legal departments extend legal service for disadvantaged groups
“国家监诉人”为弱者打官司
Beijingnews.com, October 8, 2004
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2004-10-8/200410814010.htm

Labour – Protest
Protesters win 170pc pay rise
SCMP, October 8, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZYD745OXD.html

Follow up on Shenzhen labour protests: workers resume duty after pay rise agreement
“不满薪水低员工上街堵路”事件追踪：老板答应薪水上调 大部分工人复工
NanFang Daily, October 8, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/jwxy/200410080327.asp

Labour – Work safety / conditions
16 year-old female worker died in quarters
16岁女工离奇倒闭宿舍 初疑为砖头拍死
YahooNews, October 8, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041008/83/262xv.html

Military
EU urged to keep China arms ban
Financial Times, October 8, 2004
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/9429cc0e-1892-11d9-8963-00000e2511c8.html

Prisons
US Congress told to stop interfering
SCMP, October 8, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZGD745OXD.html

Former Prisoners Describe Forced Labor in China's Coal Mines
Radio Free Asia, October 7, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/social/2004/10/07/china_inmates/

Recent reforms of Chinese prisons
中國監獄近年改革措施
WenWeiPo, October 8, 2004
http://www.wenweipo.com/news.phtml?news_id=CH0410080013&cat=002CH

Prisons to be moved close to cities
中國監獄逐步遷近城市
Wenweipo.com, October 8, 2004
http://wenweipo.com/news.phtml?news_id=CH0410080012&cat=002CH

Public Health
Sub health problem poses threat to Chinese
ChinaDaily, October 7, 2004
http://www2.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/07/content_380162.htm

Workers enjoy concessionary fee in visiting community clinics in Guangzhou
社区诊所看病　医保优惠更多
Nanfang Dushi Bao, October 8, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/08/200410080182.asp

Trafficking / Children
110 arrested for baby trafficking
ChinaDaily, October 8, 2004
http://www2.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/08/content_380400.htm

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 7, 2004

Top news of the day

Labour – Protest
Workers protest at low wages, long hours
SCMP, October 7, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/AppLogic+FTContentServer?pagename=SCMP/Printacopy&aid=ZZZ11145OXD

Government interferes as 3000 Shenzhen workers blockade roads protest at low pay
深圳3千員工不滿薪水低上街堵路 ，政府出面對話
Yahoo News, October 7, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041007/57/262pl_1.html

Media - Censorship
Reporting of farming seizures outlawed
SCMP, October 7, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/AppLogic+FTContentServer?pagename=SCMP/Printacopy&aid=ZZZJXZ35OXD(Category)

News

Accountability
19000 Shannxi villagers send open letter to President Hu
19000多名陕西村民向胡锦涛发公开信
Dajiyuan, October 7, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/7/n682630.htm

Detention – Yang Jianli
US lawmakers petition Chinese leader to grant dissident parole
AFP, October 7, 2004
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/110478/1/.html

Economic Development
Facts, figures reveal better life has dawned
People’s Daily, October 7, 2004
http://english1.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/07/eng20041007_159204.html

HRIC in the media
Shanghaiese woman protesting against one-child policy tortured
報稱上海一婦女抗議一胎制遭虐待
BBC Chinese.com, October 6, 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/chinese/trad/hi/newsid_3710000/newsid_3719300/3719312.stm

Shanghaiese woman protesting against one-child policy tortured
上海一婦女因超生災連禍接
Asiatimes-chinese.com, October 6, 2004
http://www.asiatimes-chinese.com/2004/10/1006hric.htm

Rights group says detainee tied, beaten
SCMP, October 7, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/AppLogic+FTContentServer?pagename=SCMP/Printacopy&aid=ZZZ91145OXD

Shanghaiese woman tortured for violating one-child policy
上海妇女毛恒凤因「超生」遭非人对待
Daijiyuan, October 7, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/7/n682693.htm

Labour – Industry accidents
Expert worries about coal mine working safety
ChinaDaily, October 7, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/07/content_380140.htm

Labour – Protest
Shannxi textile workers on strikes for 23 days
陕西纺织工人大罢工进入第23天
Dajiyuan, October 7, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/7/n682870.htm

Prisons
UN probe sought into torture on mainland
SCMP, October 7, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/AppLogic+FTContentServer?pagename=SCMP/Printacopy&aid=ZZZ9PJ35OXD

China claims US congressional report interfere China’s internal affairs
孔泉：坚决反对美国会年度报告粗暴干涉中国内政
Chinanews.com, October 6, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-06/26/491213.shtml

Public Health - AIDS
China's media urged to promote safe sex
People’s Daily, October 7, 2004
http://english1.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/07/eng20041007_159218.html

Other – Tibet
Dalai Lama demands true autonomy for Tibet
SCMP, October 7, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZIIK35OXD.html

Nepali police caught 27 Tibetan refugees
尼泊尔警方逮捕27名试图偷渡的西藏人
Dajiyuan, October 7, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/7/n682632.htm

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 6, 2004

Top news of the day

Prisons
US Congress urges China’s permission for UN investigation on torture of prisoners
美国国会报告促中国允许酷刑调查
Peacehall.com, October 6, 2004
http://www.peacehall.com/news/gb/china/2004/10/200410061236.shtml

• Related news:
  Congressional-Executive commission on China – 2004 Annual Report
  http://www.cecc.gov/pages/annualRpt/annualRpt04/index.php
  

Population
China plans to relax family planning policy
中國正考慮調整計劃生育政策
Radio Free Asia, October 5, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2004/10/05/china_population/

News

Corruption
Top officials fail to show remorse for corruption
SCMP, October 6, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/AppLogic+FTContentServer?pagename=SCMP/Printacopy&aid=ZZZ14145OXD

HRIC in the media
China protester tortured: report
The Australian, October 6, 2004
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,10988947^1702,00.html

Labour – Law
Guangdong attempts to setup labour tribunal system
广东拟设新劳动仲裁机构
BeijingNews.com, October 6, 2004
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2004-10-6/200410621546.htm

Labour – Industrial accidents
31 died in an explosion in a fireworks factory in Guangxi
广西浦北爆竹厂爆炸死亡人数升至31人57人伤
China Youth net, October 6, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2004-10/05/content_2053895.htm

Blast shuts province’s fireworks industry
SCMP, October 6, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/AppLogic+FTContentServer?pagename=SCMP/Printacopy&aid=ZZZ94145OXD

Coal mine gas blast kills nine in east China Coal mine gas blast kills nine in east China
China Daily, October 5, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/05/content_379897.htm

Two died in a fire at LG factory in Guangdong
LG廣東惠州新廠突發大火，兩名工人燒死在電梯
Chinanews.com, October 6, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-06/26/491105.shtml

Migrant workers
Millions of migrant workers suffered from sexual repression
性壓抑困逾億民工
WenWeiPo, October 6, 2004
http://www.wenweipo.com/news_print.phtml?news_id=CH0410060009

Population
Woman campaigning against one-child policy tortured: report
SCMP, October 6, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/AppLogic+FTContentServer?pagename=SCMP/Printacopy&aid=ZZZ83Z35OXD

Free family planning service extended to 5 million floating population in Guangdong
广州流动人口超500万 手续齐全可享免费计生服务
Chinanews.com, October 6, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-06/26/491098.shtml

Public health – HIV aids
Nation's Media Urged to Promote Safe Sex
China.org.cn, October 6, 2004
http://www.china.org.cn/english/government/108700.htm#

Rural issues – Agricultural policies and reform
Food production increased
多予少取 一号文件立竿见影 中国粮食恢复增长
Xinhua, October 6, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2004-10/06/content_2056607.htm

Rural issues – Land / Petitions
China's Land Grabs Raise Specter of Popular Unrest
Washingtonpost.com, October 5, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6968-2004Oct4.html?nav=rss_topnews

Other – Tibet
Dalai Lama says Beijing's fears holding back talks
SCMP, October 6, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ54145OXD.html