The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Tuesday, November 16, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 16, 2004


Top news of the day

Protests and petitions
Police on hunt for instigators of huge riot in Guangdong
SCMP, November 16, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZVRZAQB1E.html


News

Children – Child labour
Investigate child labour cases
追查童工　人去厂空
Nanfang Daily, November 16, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/nfrb/A06/200411160215.asp

Guangdong police check out child labour in garment factories after dark
海珠夜查制衣厂童工
Nanfang City News, November 16, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/06/200411160433.asp

Death penalty
3 drug traffickers sentenced in Anhui
Xinhuanet.com, November 15, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/15/content_2221682.htm

Labour – employment / labour market
Cheap labour no more in China in 10 years
10年後 中國勞力不再廉價
WenWeiPao, November 16, 2004
http://www.wenweipo.com/news.phtml?news_id=CH0411160014&cat=002CH

Labour – law
Pay wages on time or else, bosses warned
SCMP, November 16, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ3SZAQB1E.html

Land policy
New policies to ease pain of land loss
SCMP, November 16, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZSJ6GQB1E.html

Law
Protection of debtors' basic living standards to be enshrined in law
SCMP, November 16, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ620BQB1E.html

Law – court reform/system
Shenzhen adopts witness protection scheme
深圳首创证人保护制度
Nanfang City News, November 16, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/05/200411160431.asp

Media – press freedom
Greater freedom or stricter controls over China’s media?
中国媒体更自由还是管制更严？
Voice of America, November 15, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=7165BB1A-FEEC-401B-AADD5409B53586C5&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%C3%BD%CC%E5%B8%FC%D7%D4%D3%C9%BB%B9%CA%C7%B9%DC%D6%C6%B8%FC%D1%CF%A3%BF%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C215%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Township deputy chief sues media for degrading image
副县长以形象遭贬状告媒体
Nanfang City News, November 16, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/13/200411160509.asp

Public health
University runs checks on reluctant blood donors
SCMP, November 16, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZC20BQB1E.html

Poor public health conditions in poverty stricken areas
贫困地区的医疗困境
EastDay.com, November 16, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node40040/userobject1ai653589.html

Public health – HIV aids
Survey finds 20,000 more HIV carriers in Henan
Xinhuanet.com, November 16, 2004-11-16
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/16/content_2222898.htm

Resettlement
Eviction law no protection for Beijing neighbourhood
SCMP, November 16, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZWJ6GQB1E.html

Others – Xinjiang
Rights activists and Urghurs participate in New York conference
中国民运人士和维族人纽约研讨会
Voice of America, November 15, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=73F3483C-6402-4BC5-A7664550C9C45759#

Monday, November 15, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 13-15, 2004

Top news of the day

Media – press freedom
Ex-manager of Nanfang Dushi News failed in court appeal
广州南都报前总经理喻华峰申诉遭驳回
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 14, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_13_23_38_05_454.html

News

Children – Child labour
Child labour in China
暗访童工
Beijing News, November 14, 2004
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2004-11-14/2004111415537.htm

Corruption
China to rotate anti-corruption chiefs of grassroot procuratorates
People’s Daily, November 15, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200411/15/eng20041115_163983.html

Death penalty
Salesman sentenced to death for illegal direct sales activities
一名非法直销人员在广州被判死缓
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 15, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_11_14_12_18_12_520.html

Taiwanese sentenced to death for drug trafficking
一台湾人因贩毒罪在珠海被判处死刑
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 13, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_13_04_23_04_993.html

Gender – law
Labour laws say work unit will be punished for assigning female workers work in coal mines
安排女职工从事矿山井下等劳动 用人单位将受罚
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 14, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-11-14_505696.shtml

Labour – law
Labour protection monitoring regulations aim to improve current labour protection mechanism
劳动保障监察条例出台完善中国劳动保障法律体系
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 14, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-11-14_505728.shtml


Labour – industrial accidents
6 died and 13 gone missing in coal mine blast in Sichuan
四川一煤矿瓦斯爆炸六死十三失踪
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 13, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_13_10_53_02_686.html

China announces report of Henan coal mine tragedy investigation
中国公布河南大平矿难原因初步调查结果
Radio Free Asia, November 14, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/14/dapingkuang/

Labour – work safety and conditions
Frequent blasts make coal mining most deadly job
Xinhuanet.com, November 13, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/13/content_2212627.htm

Law – legal profession
China licenses 1st 700 corporate lawyers
People’s Daily, November 15, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200411/15/eng20041115_163873.html

Media – press freedom
CCP orders to stop news reports on riots and protests
中共中宣部下令禁止媒体报导冲突事件
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 14, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_13_21_18_02_837.html

Media – internet
Internet: China in the reality vs. China on the internet
互联网：现实中国vs网络中国
Voice of America, November 12, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=16EDEE01-EC30-4395-8F907D279AB506DB

NGO / Resettlement – dam projects
Chinese NGOs voice out concerns in international conference
亚洲周刊刘松石：中国NGO挽狂澜于既倒
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 15, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_11_14_7_40_4_583.html

Police
9 died in Guangdong riots
广东揭阳爆发警民冲突 造成九人死伤
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 15, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_14_22_07_05_387.html

Policeman shots two villagers after severe argument
民警与人争执　开枪打死两人
Nanfang City News, November 15, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/16/200411150350.asp

Protests and petitions
Military officers open fire to suppress Sichuan villager protestors
中国军队开枪镇压四川汉源抗议农民
Dajiyuan.com, November 13, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/13/n716955.htm

Public Health
Parasitic disease still the scourge of farmers' health across Hunan
SCMP, November 15, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZHFWAQB1E.html

Young, middle-aged warned against diabetes
Xinhuanet.com, November 14, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/14/content_2217895.htm

Public health - HIV aids / Education
The dream to school of an HIV aids girl
艾滋病女孩的上学梦
Legal Daily, November 15, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/15/content_150323.htm

Resettlement
ShunTing persists to sue property developer and Beijing police
沈婷继续状告周正毅和北京警方
Dajiyuan.com, November 13, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/13/n716593.htm

Other – Tibet
Tibet and the government in exile
西藏问题和西藏流亡政府
Voice of America, November 13, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=8694CC1C-42A1-430F-99F1CD153DD8CB70&title=%CE%F7%B2%D8%CE%CA%CC%E2%BA%CD%CE%F7%B2%D8%C1%F7%CD%F6%D5%FE%B8%AE%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C213%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Friday, November 12, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 12, 2004

Top news of the day

Religion
Community church leader may face severe charges
被捕北京著名家庭教会领袖面临严刑
Dajiyuan.com, November 12, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/12/n715483.htm


News

Accountability / Media – Internet
What sort of government websites do people need?
我们需要什么样的官方网站
Nanfang Weekend, November 11, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041111/xw/zy/200411110025.asp

Corruption
Businessman received death threat after reporting government officials’ close link to mafia
广西商人举报官员勾结黑社会遭追杀
Voice of America, November 11, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=AD544BB9-8C36-4FDD-B588B6D599644905

Detention – Zheng Enchong
Jailed lawyer denied basic rights, says watchdog
SCMP, November 12, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZISIXQB1E.html

Wife vows to appeal for Zheng’s case
郑恩宠妻子要求当局重审郑案
Dajiyuan.com, November 12, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/12/n715272.htm

June 4th
EU may partially lift arms ban against China
歐對華軍售或半解禁
Wenweipo, November 12, 2004
http://www.wenweipo.com/news.phtml?news_id=CH0411120030&cat=002CH

Labour – Industrial accidents
33 died in coal mine blast in Henan
多维详讯：河南煤矿又爆炸33人遇难
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 12, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_11_11_20_40_55_405.html

Land policy
Farm households and collectives guaranteed rights to information in land conscriptions
国家保护被征地农村集体经济组织和农户知情权
EastDay.com, November 12, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node39712/userobject1ai646545.html

Law – Court Reform / system
Flexible court
“贴身”法院
Nanfang Weekend, November 11, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041111/xw/fz/200411110010.asp

Media
HRIC research report – China’s media control
何清涟：中国政府如何控制媒体----“中国人权研究报告”（第一部分）
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 12, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_11_11_19_40_46_23.html

Migrant workers
Survey: migrants' unsatisfactory sex life
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390635.htm

Unpaid migrant workers soon see pay
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390692.htm

Politics
The story of Su Xi: from an “example” to a “mad man”
苏曦：从“先进”到“疯子”？
Nanfang Weekend, November 12, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041111/xw/szxw1/200411110007.asp

Political reforms
Beijing University Professor speaks about political reforms in the US
北大焦国标副教授谈中国政改
Voice of America, November 11, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=72889DC9-E1B7-4F7B-ADF0D476DD77BCFA&title=%B1%B1%B4%F3%BD%B9%B9%FA%B1%EA%B8%B1%BD%CC%CA%DA%CC%B8%D6%D0%B9%FA%D5%FE%B8%C4%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C211%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Public Health – HIV aids
HIV aids edical treatment system launched of this month in Henan
河南将建艾滋病医疗救治体系 本月底将全部启动
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 12, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-11-11_504972.shtml

HIV aids mums – untouchable in the public
艾滋妈妈，触不到的人群？
Nanfang Weekend, November 11, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041111/xw/szxw2/200411110014.asp

“All for my kid”
“一切为了孩子”
Nanfang Weekend, November 11, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041111/xw/szxw2/200411110015.asp

Resettlement – Dam projects
Public voices should be heard over dam
China Daily, November 12, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/12/content_390927.htm

Thursday, November 11, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 11, 2004

News

Environment
Hu TiaoXia dam project arouses public concerns
中国准备建虎跳峡水坝引起关注
Voice of America, November 10, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=1FE4FA8A-5C1C-48F5-BBF3875E573A9B28

Gender – Marriage
Over 40% women say a good marriage fares better than a good career
中国大陆四成女性认为嫁得好比较重要
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 10, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_10_08_13_03_763.html

Human Rights
UK report voices fears over rights in China
Financial Times, November 11, 2004
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/bd104d9a-3387-11d9-b6c3-00000e2511c8.html

Labour – Income level
Labour shortage driving up wages
SCMP, November 11, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZV6VFQB1E.html

Labour – law
China issues rules protecting interests of laborers
People’s Daily, November 11, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200411/11/eng20041111_163500.html

Labour – Protests and petitions
Premier Wen’s message to resolve the Guangzhou labour protest incident
温家宝批示广州民工讨薪遭殴打事件[图]
EastDay.com, November 11, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node39569/userobject1ai643158.html

Law – Legal profession
Lack of professionalism hindering legal reforms
SCMP, November 11, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZZGNAQB1E.html

Media
Beijing remains tight controls over people’s right to information
中共仍严格控制民众知情权
Voice of America, November 10, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=F122DCE8-4CB6-495A-91695F5E58E38D01

Media - Internet
Webmaster petitions for unreasonable shut down of Zhengqi Net
「中国正气网」莫名被关 负责人上访无效
Dajiyuan.com, November 11, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/10/n713851.htm

Olympics
State Council meet to urge supervision on Olympic s s pending
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390338.htm

Political reforms
Right activists urge China to initiate political reforms
包遵信等紧急呼吁中国推动政改
Voice of American, November 10, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=3B76DF04-DA49-42E5-9E3AF9182DCFCEDA

Population
Shanghai expected to adopt 2-child policy in 2016
专家预计上海将在2016年普遍放开生二胎政策
People’s Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shizheng/1026/2980055.html

Prison
China digs out malpractice of prison
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390336.htm

Protests and petitions
Labour activist highlights issues of Sichuan protest
韩东方：四川汉源农民抗暴事件说明的问题
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 11, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_11_10_18_8_14_624.html

Public Health
Bid to cut cervical cancer cases
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390519.htm

Three fifths of Chinese rural counties start health education
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390340.htm

Three fifths of Chinese rural counties start health education
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390340.htm

Religion
US International Religion Freedom Commission holds conference to discuss China’s human rights situation
美国际宗教自由机构讨论中国人权
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 11, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/EntDigest/Life/2004_11_10_18_16_34_470.html

Wednesday, November 10, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 10, 2004

News

Corruption
Graft whistleblower under close scrutiny
SCMP, November 10, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZPBSFQB1E.html

Education – higher education
Fees should not be basis of the development of higher education
高等教育的发展不能以教育收费为基础
Legal Daily, November 10, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/10/content_148669.htm

Election
Direct elections for township officials for the first time in Yunan
中国云南七乡镇直选首长
Chinanewsnet.com, November 10, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_09_21_07_02_869.html

Environment / Food security
Climate change to cut output of grain
SCMP, November 10, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZU9CXQB1E.html

Ethnic minority
Do the Chinese ethnic policies hammer harmony amongst different ethnic groups?
中国政策是否影响各民族和谐？
Voice of America, November 10, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=062A5529-9E70-4378-AAAA9D5902458AC8&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%D5%FE%B2%DF%CA%C7%B7%F1%D3%B0%CF%EC%B8%F7%C3%F1%D7%E5%BA%CD%D0%B3%A3%BF%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C29%C8%D5%29

Uighur hawker clashes with Han security guards led to severe fights
广州发生维族摊贩与警察械斗 30人被拘
Dajiyuan.com, November 10, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/10/n713409.htm

Labour – Union
Why does Walmart resist to setting up trade union?
沃尔玛抵制建工会问题何在
Legal Daily, November 10, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/10/content_148664.htm

Law – court system / protests and petitions
Setting up a “go-all-around” court may resolve conflicts of written petitions
建立专职巡回法庭化解涉法信访矛盾
Legal Daily, November 10, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/10/content_148678.htm

Politics
Former Beijing University professor says the 5th generation of Chinese leaders should be elected by the people
北 大 教 授 ： 第 五 代 領 導 應 民 選
Apple Daily, November 10, 2004
http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?sec_id=15335&showdate=20041110&art_id=4431117

Population
Scholar comments on the pros and cons of one-child policy
學者細析—胎政策弊端
WenWeiPo, November 10, 2004
http://www.wenweipo.com/news.phtml?news_id=CH0411100006&cat=002CH

Protests and petitions
Sichuan riots settled after Beijing’s instructions
胡温传达四指示 汉源暴动暂平息
Dajiyuan.com, November 10, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/10/n713344.htm


Rights activists urge Beijing to take due concerns to public discontent unveiled in recent protests
维权人士发起对中国当前时局的紧急呼吁
Dajiyuan.com, November 10, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/10/n713324.htm

Beijing imposes strict controls over petitioners
北京加强管制上访者
Dajiyuan.com, November 10, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/10/n713285.htm

Public Health - HIV aids
New anti-HIV drive focuses on pregnant
SCMP, November 10, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZG3LAQB1E.html

Social security
120 million participated in national medical insurance scheme
全国医疗保险参保人数近1.2亿
Legal Daily, November 10, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/10/content_148654.htm

Others – North Korea
South Korea human rights activists protest against repatriation of 62 North Koreans by the Chinese government
中国遣返62名北韩人 南韩人权团体抗议
Dajiyuan.com, November 9, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/9/n712748.htm

Tuesday, November 09, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 9, 2004

News

Corruption / Rural issues – protests and petitions
Inner Mongolia farmers lose 2000 mu farmland to corrupted officials
贪官无法无天 内蒙农民失地2000亩无人管
Dajiyuan.com, November 9, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/9/n712168.htm

Labour – Industrial accidents
Sulphur dioxide leakage sickens 108 people in Hubei
Xinhuanet.com, November 9, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/09/content_2194410.htm

Politics
Activities form China Democratic Party in the US
徐文立：筹建民主党海外党部
Voice of America, November 8, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=30EF0D60-5729-4D5D-85A4CE0DB286211D&title=%D0%EC%CE%C4%C1%A2%A3%BA%B3%EF%BD%A8%C3%F1%D6%F7%B5%B3%BA%A3%CD%E2%B5%B3%B2%BF%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C28%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Poverty
China establishes disaster relief system
People’s Daily, November 9, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200411/09/eng20041109_163200.html

Protests and petitions
Sichuan protests yet to be settled
多维追击：四川暴动平息民怨仍未化解
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 9, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_11_8_14_20_28_374.html

Public Health
The large number of smokers in China arouses concerns over health problems
中国烟民多 健康威胁大
Voice of America, November 8, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=99069507-3983-41DB-8742BA32D7EAB85A&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%D1%CC%C3%F1%B6%E0%20%BD%A1%BF%B5%CD%FE%D0%B2%B4%F3%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C28%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News#

Public health – HIV aids
Mother-child transmission of HIV aids increased by 0.5%
我国艾滋病母婴传播比例上升0.5%
China Youth Online, November 9, 2004
http://news.cyol.com/gb/news/2004-11/09/content_983362.htm

Monday, November 08, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 6-8, 2004

Top news of the day

Protests and petitions
Party secretary surrounded in the farmers’ protests
汉源动乱四川省委书记曾被困
Voice of America, November 7, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=A73FCC5D-A98E-4315-B395F2727DB5F045&title=%BA%BA%D4%B4%B6%AF%C2%D2%CB%C4%B4%A8%CA%A1%CE%AF%CA%E9%BC%C7%D4%F8%B1%BB%C0%A7%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C27%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

News

CCP
Party urged to widen its search for future leaders
SCMP, November 8, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZCYOF2I0E.html

Environment
17 water polluters get 'yellow cards'
SCMP, November 6, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZCY203I0E.html

Labour – industrial accident
4 died in gas explosions in a coal mine in Jilin
吉林珲春个体煤矿瓦斯爆炸 造成4人死亡3人受伤
EastDay.com, November 7, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node39070/userobject1ai633975.html

Labour – protests
A thousand Guangdong workers on strike demanding for better treatment
广东番禺近千名员工罢工要求改善待遇
Dajiyuan.com, November 8, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/8/n711424.htm

Labour – work safety and conditions
Worker suspected died in exhaustion after working 12 hours daily
南京麻纺厂女工突发脑死亡:每天要干12小时活
EastDay.com, November 6, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node39008/userobject1ai633890.html

Media
Experts say regulations needed to protect journalists’ rights in reporting
中国记者维权任重道远 专家吁出台维权法律依据
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 8, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-11-08_503307.shtml

Protests and petitions
Farmers leave scene of deadly dam riot
SCMP, November 8, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZVTOF2I0E.html

Public discontent showed in the tide of protests and petitions
中国民乱此起彼伏
Voice of America, November 7, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=FDA5D17D-CEAF-45BA-B5B74D60DBB52B72&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%C3%F1%C2%D2%B4%CB%C6%F0%B1%CB%B7%FC%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C27%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Beijing attempts to change petition procedures to alleviate public discontent
解决民怨 中国政府拟将民众上访转为官员下访
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 7, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_06_22_18_04_569.html

Public health
Poor farmers left to die in their homes
SCMP, November 6, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ6Z203I0E.html

Friday, November 05, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 5, 2004

News

Death penalty
3 “drug dealers” claim their lives back
三名“毒贩”被追回的生命
Nanfang Weekend, November 4, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041104/xw/szxw2/200411040014.asp

Detention – He Depu
RSF condemns China imprison dissident He Depu
【记者无国界】谴责中国监禁异议人士何德普
Radio Free Asia, November 5, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/04/jianjin/

Election
Chinese officials learn from the US election
中国官员学者零距离目击美国大选
Nanfang Weekend, November 4, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041104/xw/tb/200411040001.asp

Environment
'State of emergency' in frantic bid to reach clean-air target
SCMP, November 5, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZRJZZ2I0E.html

Human rights
EU may compromise with US on lifting arms ban against China
欧盟就解禁对华军售可能与美妥协 需要防范中国
EastDay.com, November 5, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node38909/userobject1ai630285.html

Labour – Protests and petitions
Nanjing adds to growing protest tally
SCMP, November 5, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ8KJF2I0E.html

Media
From news on the general public to news for the general public
从民生新闻到公共新闻
Nanfang Weekend, November 4, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041104/wh/whxw/200411040043.asp

Protests and petitions
Violent cases on the rise in China
中国各地恶性骚乱事件增多
Voice of America, November 4, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=20B1F60C-666C-4F5A-88DADF647EA08D20&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%B8%F7%B5%D8%B6%F1%D0%D4%C9%A7%C2%D2%CA%C2%BC%FE%D4%F6%B6%E0%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C24%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

3.1 Million Protested in China in September
Dajiyuan (English edition), November 3, 2004
http://english.epochtimes.com/news/4-11-3/24171.html

Government gives considerable concerns over the first report on petitions
国内首份信访报告获高层重视
Nanfang Weekend, November 4, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041104/xw/szxw1/200411040012.asp

The life in “petitioners’ village”
“上访村”的日子
Nanfang Weekend, November 4, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041104/xw/szxw1/200411040013.asp

SOEs
Provincial government lends to financial-stricken SOEs to provide medical insurance for retired and former SOEs workers
市政府借钱助4万困难国企职工入医保
YahooNews, November 5, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041105/83/26nsk.html

Suicide
280,000 died in suicidal cases every year in China
中国每年有二十八万人自杀死亡
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 4, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_04_09_38_03_189.html

Other – Tibet
Dalai Lama keen to make pilgrimage to mainland
SCMP, November 5, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ4KJF2I0E.html
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Thursday, November 04, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 4, 2004

News
Ethnic minority
No end in sight for martial law in Henan riot villages
SCMP, November 4, 2002
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZJMWZ2I0E.html

Labour – protests and petitions
Hundreds of Nanjing workers protest against layoff plan under the SOE reform
国企改制裁员南京数百人抗议
Mingpao.com, November 4, 2004
http://full.mingpaonews.com/20041104/cad1r.htm

Legal
18 provinces adopted no-prolong detention rule
18个省区市实现无超期羁押
Legal Daily, November 4, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/04/content_147019.htm

Media
Party officials urge to resolve the “China Farmers’ Survey” outside courtroom
中国农民调查官司案 中共官方要求原被告和解
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 4, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_03_21_28_03_206.html

Migrant children
Migrant children stay bottom of class
China Daily, November 4, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/04/content_388505.htm

Population
Calendar influences Beijing's birth rate
China Daily, November 4, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/03/content_388278.htm

Protests and petitions
Riots provide bleak picture of society's ills
SCMP, November 4, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZWAHF2I0E.html

Public Health – HIV aids
Government takes precaution measures to control the spread of HIV-aids in Yunan as infected patients reached 80,000
云南艾滋病感染者超八万 预防为主严控病毒流行
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 4, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-11-04_502138.shtml

Other - Tibet
Tibetan monks on hunger strike in India urging China not to execute Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche Lama
印度藏僧绝食要求中国勿处决丹增德勒活佛
Radio Free Asia, November 3, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/03/zangseng/
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Wednesday, November 03, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 3, 2004

Top news of the day

Protests and petitions
Sichuan officials avow to punish protestors of Dam projects
中国官员称要严惩抗议修大坝者
Dajiyuan.com, November 3, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/3/n707251.htm



News

Civil service
Flood of job seekers pin their hopes on civil service
SCMP, November 3, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZUF583I0E.html

Ethnic minority
Police and troops still blocking villages after deadly clashes
SCMP, November 3, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZULDF2I0E.html


Mongolian rock shows stopped
SCMP, November 3, 2004

http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ2HTZ2I0E.html

Labour - Protests and petitions
Thousands of workers gather at government building demanding better retirement package
包头数千职工聚集市府前,要求提高生活待遇
Radio Free Asia, November 3, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/02/baotou/

Shaanxi police detained 20 labour activists
陕西咸阳警方拘留约20名工运人士
Radio Free Asia, November 2, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/02/xianyang/

Media
Interview: settlement of the “China Farmers Survey” case
访《中国农民调查》案双方谈和解
Voice of America, November 2, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=4C31E99E-3F17-42AD-8D63A6C985D0A52F&title=%B7%C3%A1%B6%D6%D0%B9%FA%C5%A9%C3%F1%B5%F7%B2%E9%A1%B7%B0%B8%CB%AB%B7%BD%CC%B8%BA%CD%BD%E2%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C22%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Migrant workers
Going home: Chinese migrant workers shun long factory hours and low pay
Financial Times (page 13), November 3, 2004

Protests and petitions
Clashes in China raise doubts over state control
Financial Times (page 4), November 3, 2004

Prison
Dissident Hu Shigen reported in critical health in prison
服刑近13年 胡石根狱中备受摧残病残濒危
Dajiyuan.com, November 3, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/3/n707427.htm

Three Gorges
Three Gorges pollution is getting worse: report
SCMP, November 3, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZZF583I0E.html

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Tuesday, November 02, 2004

November 2, 2004


News

Ethnic minority
Martial law declared to quell riot in Henan
SCMP, November 2, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ9A283I0E.html

Mongols resist government’s plan of privatizing Chinggis Khaan Mausoleum, Police impose curfew on college campuses in Inner Mongolia
Southern Mongolian Human Rights Information Center, October 31, 2004
http://www.smhric.org/Latest_A.htm

Labour - Industrial accidents
Reporters refused to investigate the causes of Laioling coal mine tragedy
辽宁抚顺特大矿难背后有疑团 记者采访遭拒
Dajiyuan.com, November 1, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/1/n705559.htm

Protests and Petitions
Thousands of rural farmers protest against dam projects
四川十万人抗议水电工程与警冲突
Voice of America, November 1, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=E8D3A72B-9E0F-48E0-AFA094830540BA94

Public health – HIV aids
Shenzhen drug abuse sparks Aids explosion
SCMP, November 2, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZQLAF2I0E.html

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Monday, November 01, 2004

October 30 – November 1, 2004


Top news of the day

Ethnic minority
China Imposes Martial Law on Rioting Town
New York Times, November 1, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-China-Rioting.html

Related news with top news:
Ethnic clash erupts in central China
New York Times, November 1, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/31/international/asia/31cnd-china.html

Protests and Petitions
185 Chinese scholars petition to President Hu and Premier Wen over the SOE reforms
北京185名学人上书胡温：国企改革违法
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 1, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_31_13_24_52_93.html


News

Detention – Alex Ho
Hong Kong legislator may get early release
港涉嫌嫖娼议员可能提前获释
YahooNews, November 1, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041101/67/26k58.html

Labour - Law
Legal mechanism should be strengthened as labour disputes accelerate
中国劳动争议案增多 劳动争议仲裁机构亟需加强
Eastday.com, November 1, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node38413/userobject1ai620346.html

Labour – Industrial accidents
15 died of poisonous gas leak in coal mine
中国又传矿难 抚顺煤矿毒气外泄十五人死亡
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 31, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_10_30_22_48_05_764.html

Labour – union
Trade union can be formed with 10 worker signatures, according to new regulations in Guangdong
广东今起执行工会法实施办法 十人联名可建工会
EastDay.com, November 1, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node38413/userobject1ai620286.html

Legal – profession
Legal profession cracks down on malpractice
Xinhuanet.com, November 1, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/01/content_2162717.htm

Media
Authors requested to settle the case outside court
《中国农民调查》案 官员要求陈桂棣「和解」
Dajiyuan.com, October 31, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/31/n704905.htm

Media - Internet
1,600 online cafes shut in crackdown
SCMP, November 1, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZRYMZ2I0E.html

Population policy
Researchers tackle population problem
Xinhuanet.com, November 1, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/01/content_2162685.htm

Protests and Petitions
Yazhou Zhoukan: minor clashes turn to detrimental incident
亚洲周刊江迅：街头小冲突引爆大事件
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 1, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage/2004_10_31_13_17_44_930.html

Resettlement
Thousands of farmers riot over government’s violent clearance of their homes
暴力拆迁 四川十万农民暴动 传多人死伤
Dajiyuan.com, November 1, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/1/n705409.htm

Rural issues – protests and petitions
Land conscription by force: a Gaungdong villager died in clashes
暴力徵地　广东村民被斩死
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 30, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_10_29_23_48_03_400.html

Suicide
China has the highest suicidal rates amongst young females in the world
中国年轻女性的自杀率居全球第一位
Radio Free Asia, October 31, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/31/n704980.htm

Xinjiang
Guantanamo Uygurs won't be sent home
SCMP, October 30, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZYZJZ2I0E.html

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Friday, October 29, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 29, 2004

News

Civil Service
Beijing to fill top posts through competition
Xinhuanet.com, October 28, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/28/content_2147585.htm

Death penalty
Empower the Supreme court with the final say of death penalty, is that it?
死刑核准权回归最高法院就够了吗
Nanfang Weekend, October 28, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041028/xw/fz/200410280011.asp

Election
Law change seen making polls fairer
SCMP, October 29, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ0FT73I0E.html

Falungong
China’s Former Leader Sued for Genocide in New Zealand
Epoch Times, October 28, 2004
http://english.epochtimes.com/news/4-10-28/24031.html

Human rights
Schröder faces revolt over China arms ban
FT (page 5), October 29, 2004

Labour – Industrial accidents
Hunan fireworks factory blast kills 13
Xinhuanet.com, October 28, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/28/content_2150397.htm

Labour – protests
Four workers jailed after violence at shoe factory
SCMP, October 29, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ95IZ2I0E.html

Labour – union
Labour experts comment on China’s demand for setting up trade union in foreign owned enterprises
专家评中国要求外企成立工会
Voice of America, October 28, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=136CDD09-17FB-4EE9-87343D882C14B7BF&title=%D7%A8%BC%D2%C6%C0%D6%D0%B9%FA%D2%AA%C7%F3%CD%E2%C6%F3%B3%C9%C1%A2%B9%A4%BB%E1%2804%C4%EA10%D4%C228%C8%D5%29

Land policy
Chinese premier urges to tighten land management
People’s Daily, October 28, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/28/eng20041028_161986.html

Police
Police powers in the legal context
构建法治之下的警察权
Nanfang Weekend, October 28, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041028/xw/tb/200410280002.asp

Resettlement
Goals set to upgrade "villages"
Xinhuanet.com, October 29, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/29/content_2152642.htm

Resettlers of China’s hydro-electrical power projects demand rights to participation in UN conference
中国水电开发中移民首次在国际会议发出声音：呼吁争取建坝决策参与权
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 27, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage/2004_10_28_8_33_55_124.html

Other - Xinjiang
Released Urghurs prisoners in Cuba refused return to China
多维追击：关塔那摩维族囚犯将获释不回中国
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 29, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/NorthAmerica/2004_10_28_21_41_41_975.html

Germany and other European countries refused to accept Urghurs prisoners’ claim for refugee status
德国等国家拒绝接收维族战俘为难民
Radio Free Asia, October 28, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/10/28/zhanfu/

International organizations say China restricts Urghurs from making pilgrimage
国际组织称中国限制维吾尔人朝圣
Voice of America, October 28, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=B1861F3C-1E9E-4C6D-855F3C0F6C422F8D&title=%B9%FA%BC%CA%D7%E9%D6%AF%B3%C6%D6%D0%B9%FA%CF%DE%D6%C6%CE%AC%CE%E1%B6%FB%C8%CB%B3%AF%CA%A5%2804%C4%EA10%D4%C228%C8%D5%29

Thursday, October 28, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 28, 2004

News

Corporate Social Responsibility
An investment in human rights
FT (page 8), October 28, 2004

Detention – Zheng Enchong
Wife reveals Zheng’s “job” in jail
蒋美丽：「郑恩宠每天在牢里穿电线！」
Dajiyang.com, October 28, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/28/n702103.htm

Election
Poll legislation amended
SCMP, October 28, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZCCQ73I0E.html

The importance of legislative measures towards a stable development of democratic politics
稳步发展民主政治的重要立法举措
Legal Daily, October 28, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-10/28/content_145106.htm

Labour - Employment
Rural labour no longer requires mobility certificate for working in urban areas
劳动和社会保障部宣布农民工进城不再办流动证
People’s Daily, October 27, 2004
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shizheng/1027/2948984.html

Law – legal reform
China amends criminal law to fight white-collar crime
People’s Daily, October 27, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/27/eng20041027_161821.html

Media – Freedom of speech
Reuters: Crusader defends free speech in China
路透社：为言论自由而战的中国律师
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 28, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage/2004_10_27_15_53_34_235.html

Media – Internet
Anti-corruption site closed by the government
中国又一反腐网站遭关闭
Dajiyuan.com, October 28, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/28/n702011.htm

Media – Press freedom
China ranked the bottom 6th place in Global Press Freedom league
多维简讯：全球167国新闻自由排行榜中国大陆倒数第六
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 28, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_27_6_48_6_150.html

Chief Editor of NanFang Weekend sacked and dismissed party membership
南都报案新发展，程益忠被开除党籍并撤职
Radio Free Asia, October 27, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/10/27/chenyizhong/

Prison
China to start community correction in more cities
People’s Daily, October 27, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/27/eng20041027_161832.html

Resettlement
More dams to be built in quest for energy
SCMP, October 28, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZGCQ73I0E.html

Three Gorges
650 Three Gorges Dams project resettlers lodge a complaint to UN
650名三峡库区移民联名向联合国申诉
Dajiyuan.com, October 28, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/28/n701779.htm

Other – North Korea
Chinese Police Crack Down on North Koreans
Radio Free Asia, October 27, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/politics/2004/10/27/north_korea_defectors/

Other – Tibet
HRIC: Tibetan Writer Persecuted for Praising Dalai Lama
中国人权：西藏女作家唯色赞美达赖遭迫害
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 28, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_27_16_23_28_399.html

Wednesday, October 27, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 27, 2004

News

Accountability
6,953 officials probed for power abuse
Xinhuanet, October 27, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/27/content_2142720.htm

Education – basic education
Junior high school drop-outs rate increased raises concerns
我国农村初中辍学率反弹问题突出
Yahoo News, October 27, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041027/67/26fuz.html

Human Rights
Chinese mission at the UN criticizes US of politicizing human rights issues
中国驻联合国代表批评美国将人权政治化
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 27, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_10_26_22_23_03_391.html

Envoy to discuss human rights talks
SCMP, October 27, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZBCVE2I0E.html

Beijing agrees resume human rights dialogue with US envoy
北京同意美国派员到中国磋商恢复人权对话
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 26, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_10_26_09_53_02_645.html

Labour – law
Lawmakers blame Chinese companies for infringing employees' rights
People’s Daily, October 27, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/27/eng20041027_161770.html

Labour - protests
7 migrant workers commit suicide for not getting pay
七农民工讨薪失败一起自杀
Beijingnews.com, October 27, 2004
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2004-10-27/2004102740305.htm

Labour – union
Unions facing an uphill battle outside state sector
SCMP, October 27, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZL4N73I0E.html

Law
Transparency sought to ensure judicial fairness
Xinhuanet, October 27, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/27/content_2142746.htm

Population
State family planning official says floating population’s legal rights are not fully protected
国家计生委主任：流动人口合法权益未得有效保障
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 26, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-10-26_498907.shtml

Public health – HIV aids
HIV-aids patients reached 10 million by 2010
2010年中国艾滋感染人数达1000万
Voice of America, October 26, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SocDigest/Health/2004_10_26_19_26_57_58.html

Social security
Elderly legal rights not respected
谁让黄昏遮乌云———老年人合法权益被侵害现象管窥
Legal Daily, October 27, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-10/27/content_144655.htm

Three Gorges
Re-settlers of Three Gorges Dam project suppressed for fighting for reasonable compensation
三峡移民被官府巧取豪夺 申诉告状者惨遭迫害
Dajiyan.com, October 27, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/27/n700900.htm

Other - North Korea
China to severely punish those behind embassy intruding: FM spokeswoman
People’s Daily, October 27, 2004
http://english.people.com.cn/200410/27/eng20041027_161740.html


Tuesday, October 26, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 26, 2004

Top news of the day

UN
Sides to discuss resuming rights dialogue
SCMP, October 26, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZP68Z2I0E.html


News

Detention – Zhao Yan
Powell fails to pressure China to release Zhao Yan
再 促 放 趙 岩 　 鮑 卿 碰 釘
Apple Daily, October 26, 2004
http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?sec_id=15335&showdate=20041026&art_id=4396805

Environment
China revises law -- doesn't want to be "world's largest dumping ground"
People’s Daily, October 26, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/26/eng20041026_161551.html

Environment official urges public to sue polluters
Xinhuanet.com, October 25, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/25/content_2136561.htm

Human rights
Investigations under way on government departments abuse of power and violations of human rights
中国严查国家机关工作人员侵犯人权的五大类犯罪
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 26, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-10-26_498729.shtml

Labour – protests
Provinces struck by prolonged labour strife
SCMP, October 26, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZTUJ73I0E.html

Labour – union
Threat to blacklist anti-union firms
SCMP, October 26, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZG1TE2I0E.html

Law
Amendments in the draft Security Administration Punishment Act
草案与现行条例有哪些不同
Legal Daily, October 26, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-10/26/content_144147.htm

China to improve security administration punishment act
People’s Daily, October 25, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/25/eng20041025_161513.html

Media - censorship
Crackdown resumes on liberal media
SCMP, October 26, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZG7SE2I0E.html

Media – press freedom
Shenzhen may incorporate media’s right to information into law to protect journalists’ safety in reporting
深圳：媒体知情权可能入法 记者采访有安全保障
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 26, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-10-26_498735.shtml

Olympics
Olympics Legal Framework completed, highlighting compensation to citizens who may be negatively affected by the Olympics
《奥运法律框架》完成 奥运造成不利应补偿市民
EastDay.com, October 26, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node37750/userobject1ai606065.html

Police
Public order law to curb police abuses and antisocial acts
SCMP, October 26, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ988Z2I0E.html

Poverty – Urban-rural disparity
Income gap still large in Shanghai
China Daily, October 25, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/25/content_385560.htm

Public health
Wu: Rural healthcare gets much better
Xinhuanet.com, October 25,2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/25/content_2134538.htm

Public health – HIV aids
Special detention area for HIV-aids prisoners found in Jiangsu prison
江苏监狱首建艾滋病犯监区
Legal Daily, October 26, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-10/26/content_144166.htm

Prison
China's prison reform borrows foreign idea
People’s Daily, October 26, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/26/eng20041026_161549.html

Resettlement
HRIC: Shanghai court bias against plaintiffs of urban clearance case, making the setback to fight for justice
中国人权：上海法院偏袒开发商拆迁户寻求公正难似登天
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 26, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/EntDigest/Life/2004_10_25_16_21_41_817.html

Other – Tibet
Austria cancels memorial stamps for Dalai due to China’s pressures
迫于中国压力奥取消出版达赖喇嘛纪念邮票
Radio Free Asia, October 25,2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/10/25/aodili/
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