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.

Thursday, May 11, 2006

May 11, 2006

News

Bilateral Ties
Zoellick Urges Chinese Cooperation on Global Issues, Human Rights
Voice of America, May 10, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-05-10-voa70.cfm

Environment
讨论:中国“癌症村”农民求生无助 (Discussion: No Help in Sight for Residents of Two 'Cancer Villages' in Tianjin)
Radio Free Asia, May 10, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/10/
cancervillage/

China, India Lead 15 Percent Rise in CO2 Emissions: World Bank
AFP (via YahooNews), May 09, 2006
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060509/wl_sthasia_afp/
worldbankclimate_060509215508

Human Rights Defenders
Global Award a Green Light for River Activist
SCMP, May 11, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/AppLogic+
FTContentServer?pagename=SCMP/Printacopy&aid=
ZZZIALDQ3MEbin/gx.cgi/
AppLogic+FTContentServer?pagename=SCMP/Printacopy&aid=
ZZZIALDQ3M

With US Visit Over, China to Try String of Dissident
Washington Post, May 10, 2006
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/
article/2006/05/10/AR2006051000249.
htmldyn/content/article/2006/05/10/AR2006051000249.html

Human Rights Defenders – Journalist Yang Xiaoqing (阳小青)
湖南记者阳小青庭审延期 (Trial of Hunan Journalist Yang Xiaoqing Postponed)
Radio Free Asia, May 11, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/10/

Human Rights Defenders - Internet Activist Li Yuanlong (李元龙)
贵州记者李元龙案在毕节法院公开审理 (Guizhou Court Set to Hear Case of Journalist Li Yuanlong)
Radio Free Asia, May 10, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/10/
bijie/

Labor
四川瓦斯突出11人遇难 (11 Dead in Sichuan Mine Blast)
The Beijing News, May 11, 2006
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/china/2006/0511/
012@179512.htm

Wage Rises Threaten Delta Industries
SCMP, May 11, 2006
http://biz.scmp.com/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/AppLogic+
FTContentServer?pagename=SCMP/Printacopy&aid
=ZZZRVLDQ3MEbin/gx.cgi/AppLogic+FTContentServer?pagename=SCMP/Printacopy&aid=ZZZRVLDQ3ME

China's First Union Lawyers to Take Office
Xinhuanet, May 10, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/10/content_
4531351.htm

Law
Return to Justice
SCMP, May 11, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZF7MDQ3ME.html

讨论:中国民政局替死亡流浪汉打官司引发争议 (Ministry of Civil Affairs Criticized for Considering Initiating Lawsuit Over Dead Vagrants)
Radio Free Asia, May 10, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/
10/lawsuit/

Law – RTL (Reeducation Through Labor) Reform
以劳教治小广告法律依据不足 (RTL Punishment Against Illegal Advertising Lacks Legal Basis)
China Youth Daily, May 11, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/11/content_1379616.htm

Media - Internet Censorship
China Launches Version of Wikipedia
Financial Times, May 11, 2006
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/bd89e998-e056-11da
-9e82-0000779e2340.html

Cisco Systems Expands China Operations
Xinhuanet, May 10, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/10/
content_4531478.htm

Multilateral – UN / Human Rights
Rights Group Urges China Be Helpful on UN Body
Reuters (via YahooNews), May 11, 2006
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/060510/3/40oeu.html

人权组织和人士评论中国当选UN人权理事会成员 (Rights Groups and Activists Comment on China's Membership in Human Rights Council)
Radio Free Asia, May 10, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/10/un/

Olympics
Beijing Unveils New Plans to Ensure a "Green" Olympics
Xinhuanet, May 10, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/10/
content_4530745.htm

Politics
规范"双规"体现法治进步 (Regulating "Double Regulations" is a Move to Uphold Rule of Law)
China Youth Daily, May 11, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/11/content_1379601.htm

曾庆红：继续加强党在六个方面的先进性建设 (Officials Praise Success of Campaign to Build a More Progressive Communist Party)
Xinhuanet, May 10, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2006-05/10/
content_4531347.htm

Protests and Petitions
云南700多名退休教师聚集省政府前要求提高待遇 (700 Retired Teachers Petition at Yunnan Government Office Demanding Better Retirement Benefits)
Radio Free Asia, May 10, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006
/05/10/yunnan/

Public Health
China Launches Joint Chronic Disease Center with WHO
Xinhuanet, May 10, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/10/
content_4529450.htm

Religion
China Highlights Role of Buddhism in Promoting Social Harmony
Xinhuanet, May 10, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/10/
content_4531003.htm

State Security - State Secrets
停车位规划是国家机密吗 (Is Car Parking Information a State Secret?)
China Youth Daily, May 11, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/11/
content_1379556.htm

Tibet
Dalai Lama 'Behind Lhasa Unrest'
BBC, May 10, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4757125.stm

Xinjiang
五维吾尔人赴阿牵动美中外交神经 (Sino-American Ties Affected as Uyghurs Flee for Albania)
Voice of America, May 10, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-10-voa42.cfm

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

May 10, 2006

News

Children
AIDS Orphans' Privacy Is Subject of Court Battle
People's Daily, May 10, 2006
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-05/10/content_
585848.htm

Education
中外逾百名学者关注中国学术诚信 (Over 100 Chinese and Foreign Scholars Express Concern Over Credibility of Chinese Academics)
Voice of America, May 09, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-09-voa34.cfm

Environment
仇保兴：查查“高价建绿”背后的腐败 (Ministry of Construction Official Says Corruption Behind Costly “Go-Green Campaign” Should Be Investigated)
People's Daily, May 10, 2006
http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/1026/4358392.html

Environment
China Abandons Plan for Green GDP Index
Financial Times, May 09, 2006
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/9c7ac7ba-df8c-11da-afe4-
0000779e2340.html

Gender
National Helpline Launched by HK Gay Rights Group
SCMP, May 10, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZRUHDQ3ME.html

Human Rights
Under the Threat of Violence
SCMP, May 10, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZUTHDQ3ME.html

Human Rights Defenders
上海访民马亚莲取保候审 (Shanghai Petitioner Ma Yalian Released on Bail, Reveals Police Abuses During Detention)
Radio Free Asia, May 09, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/09/
ma/

Uyghur Dissident's Family Reports Discriminatory Treatment Over Property
Radio Free Asia, May 09, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/2006/05/09/uyghur_rebiya/

Labor
热点评论：最低工资标准的“底线”何在 (Hot Topic: What is Bottom Line for Setting Minimum Wage?)
Xinhuanet, May 10, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2006-05/10/content_
4527653.htm

Law
Official Says Chinese Graft Increasingly Sophisticated
Financial Times, May 10, 2006
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/acee4030-df4c-11da-afe4-
0000779e2340.html

Media
中国网上发展迅速 博客将达一亿 (Chinese Bloggers Reach 100 Million Due to Rapid Development in Information Technology)
BBC, May 10, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/chinese/trad/hi/newsid_4970000/
newsid_4979900/4979940.stm

Media - Censorship / Press Freedom
吉林记者采访矿难遭殴打 (Jilin Reporters Beaten for Covering Mining Accident)
Radio Free Asia, May 09, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/09/
caifang/

Multilateral – UN
中国146票当选联合国人权理事会成员国 (China Voted in as Member of New UN Human Rights Council With 146 Votes)
People's Daily, May 10, 2006
http://world.people.com.cn/GB/1029/42408/4358373.html

Protests and Petitions - Resettlement
苏州娄葑因房屋动迁发生警民冲突 (Angry Suzhou Villagers Clash with Police Over Resettlement Dispute)
Radio Free Asia, May 09, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/09/
chongtu/

Religion
Dissident Chinese Christians Plan Talks with Bush
Reuters (via YahooNews), May 09, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/washington/
politics-china-usa-religion.html?_r=1&oref=sloginr
religion.html?_r=1&oref=sloginr

Rural Issues
中国法律制度不完善与农村不安定 (China's Imperfect Legal System and Unrest in Rural Villages)
Voice of America, May 10, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-09-voa8.cfm

Tibet
Chinese Official Accuses Dalai Lama of Provoking Religious Conflict
People's Daily, May 10, 2006
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200605/10/
eng20060510_264271.html

Xinjiang
中国要求阿尔巴尼亚交还五穆斯林 (China Asks Albania to Repatriate Five Muslims)
Voice of America, May 09, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-09-voa35.cfm

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

May 9, 2006

News

Religion - Christianity
Angry Beijing Acts Against Zen Approach to Freedom
Financial Times, May 09, 2006
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/394157c6-debb-11da-acee-
0000779e2340.html

中国梵蒂冈存在避免冲突的出路? (Is There a Way for China and the Vatican to Avoid Conflict?)
Voice of America, May 09, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-09-voa2.cfm

The Moral Dilemma
The Standard, May 09, 2006
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=5&art_id=18286&sid=7854614&con_type=
1&d_str=20060509

Corruption
一张煤窑主“明码标价”的行贿清单 (A Coal Mine Owner's Bribery Price List)
Xinhuanet, May 09, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/focus/2006-05/09/content_
4489126.htmc

Economic Development
China's Economic Miracle Comes at Great Cost to Farmers, Environment; Unrest Looms
Radio Free Asia, May 09, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-05-08-voa17.cfm

Government - Grassroots Elections
Page by Page, Rural Democracy Adds Up to a Book
People's Daily, May 09, 2006
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200605/09/eng20060509_
264064.html

'Some Villagers Are Angry, But Most Are Just Afraid'
The Guardian, May 09, 2006
http://www.guardian.co.uk/china/story/0,,1765675,00.html

Human Rights Defenders - Journalists
记者阳小青案周三开审 李金华吕爱强准备起诉上司 (Journalist Yang Xiaoqing to Be Tried on Wednesday; Li Jinhua and Lu Aiqiang Prepare to Sue Former Supervisor)
Radio Free Asia, May 09, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/08/
yangxiaoqing/

Labor - Work Safety
中国煤矿事故依然频发 (China Coal Mine Accidents Still Frequent)
Radio Free Asia, May 09, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/08/shigu/

Labor - Industrial Accidents
Death Knell for Dangerous Mines
SCMP, May 09, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZTEFDQ3ME.html

Labor - Employment Conditions
没有最低工资国家标准何谈"低于" (With No National Minimum Wage, How Do We Know What Is “Below” Minimum Wage?)
Xinhuanet, May 09, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/comments/2006-05/09/content_
4522446.htm

“最低工资”问题工会为何“无言” (Why Are the Trade Unions "Speechless" on Minimum Wage?)
Xinhuanet, May 09, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/fortune/2006-05/09/content_
4523756.htm

Labor - Industrial Accidents
贵州官员不顾被困矿工炸毁矿井 (Guizhou Officials Ignored Trapped Workers and Ordered Bombing of Mine Shaft)
Radio Free Asia, May 08, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/08/
guizhou/

Law - Legal Reform
China's Lack of Legal Reform Fuels Unrest
Radio Free Asia, May 09, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-05-08-voa24.cfm

Multilateral - UN
中国等64国竞选联合国人权理事会的首届成员 (China and 63 Other States Run for First Term Membership in UN Human Rights Council)
Xinhuanet, May 09, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2006-05/09/content_
4523703.htm

Poverty - Anti-poverty Policies
Pay Workers Decent Wages
Xinhuanet, May 09, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/09/content_
4523895.htm

Religion - Falun Gong / Hong Kong
Falun Gong Watch List Disclosure Ordered
SCMP, May 09, 2006
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZ0KFDQ3ME.html

Monday, May 08, 2006

May 5-8, 2006

News

Bilateral Ties
China Not Invited to Anti-Terror Meeting Hosted by Washington
SCMP, May 06, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZGU7DQ3ME.html

Corruption
Campaign Against Corruption Aimed at Symptoms, Not Causes
SCMP, May 08, 2006
http://columns.scmp.com/colart/clife/ZZZMHADQ3ME.html

Environment
公众参与环保立法启动 框架草案已起草完成 (NPC Plans to Legislate Regulation for More Public Participation in Environmental Protection)
Xinhuanet, May 08, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2006-05/08/content_
4520915.htm

我国今年投资40亿解决2000万农民饮水安全问题 (China Vows to Invest 4 Billion Yuan to Ensure Water Safety for 20 Million Villagers)
EastDay.com, May 08, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/node81762/node1
33574/userobject1ai2021612.html1612.html

Government
Officials Told to Improve Services to the Public
SCMP, May 08, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ016GQ3ME.html

Human Rights Defenders - Rights Defender Zhu Zhengming (祝正明)
中国民主党组建成员祝正明获假释 另两名成员要求减刑 (Democracy Party Activist Zhu Zhengming Freed, Two Other Activists Request Reduced Sentences)
Radio Free Asia, May 05, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/05/zhu
_zhengming/

June 4th
赵紫阳谈话录引起版权争议 (Zhao Ziyang's Speech Causes Copyright Dispute)
Radio Free Asia, May 07, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/07/
zhaoziyang/

Labor
60pc of Graduates to Be Jobless
SCMP, May 08, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ09CDQ3ME.html

Labour Produces a Mismatch
SCMP, May 08, 2006
http://columns.scmp.com/colart/ppick/ZZZO6DDQ3ME.html

Land Policy - Resettlement
中国农村征地面积大幅度增长 (Conscription of Farm Land Sharply Increases in China)
Radio Free Asia, May 05, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/05/
zhengdi/

Law
地方立法解释工作应加强 (Legislative Interpretation Should Be Strengthened at the Local Level)
Legal Daily, May 08, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2006-05/08/content_310
152.htm

Media - Internet Censorship
国际组织呼吁股民关注美科技公司与中国合作审查网络信 (American IT Companies and China Cooperate to Censor Internet)
Radio Free Asia, May 06, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/06/
wangluo/

Media - Censorship / Press Freedom
Exposé Publisher Pressed on Lawsuit
SCMP, May 06, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ2V8DQ3ME.html

Migrant Workers
冷水江女矿工井下工作13年遇难 女工挖矿是常态？ (The Tragedy of Women Miners in the Hunan Mining Blast is Just the Tip of the Iceberg)
People's Daily, May 08, 2006
http://society.people.com.cn/GB/4349520.html

Public Health
New Rule to Regulate Organ Transplants
Xinhuanet, May 08, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/05/content_
4510397.htm

Religion - Christianity
Bishops Become Pawns in Pope Struggle with China
Financial Times, May 08, 2006
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/f6cedd88-dbee-11da-98a8-00007
79e2340.html

中國評論﹕北京留下中梵談判空間 (China Commentary: Beijing Leaves Room for Negotiation Over Sino-Vatican Relations)
Ming Pao, May 08, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060508/cad1.htm

Three Gorges
三峡重庆库区今秋启动四期移民年内搬迁8万人 (80,000 Villagers to Be Resettled as Chongqing Section of Three Gorges Project Starts)
Xinhuanet, May 08, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2006-05/07/content
_4519532.htm

Thursday, May 04, 2006

May 4, 2006

News

Children - Trafficking of Children
Missing, Presumed Sold: Chinese Parents' Desperate Hunt For Their Kids
Radio Free Asia, May 03, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/2006/05/03/china_children/

Environment
Environment Issues to Be Addressed More Urgently
China Daily, May 04, 2006
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-05/04/content_
582574.htm

First Ozone Hole Confirmed in West China
China Daily, May 04, 2006
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-05/04/content_
582624.htm

Human Rights
访美维权人士呼吁美国关注中国民间维权运动 (Rights Defenders Urge US to Focus on China's Human Rights Movement)
Radio Free Asia, May 03, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/03/
weiquan/

Human Rights Defenders – Journalist Yang Tianshui (杨天水)
两异见者将受审判
Dissident Writers Yang Tianshui and Yang Xiaoqing to Face Trial Soon
Apple Daily, May 04, 2006
http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?iss_
id=20060504&sec_id=15335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=588966
5335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=5889665

Human Rights Defenders – Journalist Yang Xiaoqing (阳小青)
中国记者阳小青一案即日开庭 (Hunan Journalist Yang Xiaoqing to Face Trial on May 10 After Nearly 4 Months in Detention)
Radio Free Asia, May 04, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/03/
yangxiaoqin/

Human Rights Defenders – Journalist Ching Cheong (程翔)
分析：程翔案件缺乏公正司法程序 (Analysis: Ching Cheong Case Is Not Following Fair and Proper Judicial Procedures)
Voice of America, May 03, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-03-voa27.cfm

Human Rights Defenders – Journalist Li Jinhua, Lu Aiqiang (李金华、吕爱强)
两名记者因揭露腐败被检举索要贿金 (Two Chinese Reporters Accused of Blackmailing After Investigating Local Corruption)
Radio Free Asia, May 03, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/03/jizhe/

June 4th
「最快2012年平反六四」(Scholar Optimistic About Beijing's Reassessment of June 4th by 2012)
Apple Daily, May 04, 2006
http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?iss
_id=20060504&sec_id=15335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=5889
636335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=5889636

Labor
贵州瓦斯燃烧14人遇难 (14 Killed in Guizhou Coal Pit Gas Accident)
The Beijing News, May 04, 2006
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/china/2006/0504/013@1
78335.htm

Media - Censorship / Press Freedom
Ex-editor Sees Hope for Press Freedom
SCMP, May 04, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZFZYFQ3ME.html

Migrant Workers
Nearly 80% Migrant Workers Get No Holiday Pay
Xinhuanet, May 02, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/02/content_
4503973.htm

Military
Nuclear Arsenal is Half of US Estimate, Says Study
SCMP, May 04, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZIM3DQ3ME.html

Multilateral – UN / Human Rights
Beijing Seeks Seat on Human Rights Council
SCMP, May 04, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZIN3DQ3ME.html

Politics
League of Dictators?
Washington Post, April 28, 2006
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article
/2006/04/28/AR2006042801987.htmldyn/content/article
/2006/04/28/AR2006042801987.html

Protests and Petitions
中国信访制度被批中看不中用 (China's Petitioning System Is Just More Government Rhetoric, Not a System of Bringing Justice to the People)
Voice of America, May 03, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-03-voa45.cfm

Falun Gong Protester in Court Over White House Incident
AFP (via YahooNews), May 03, 2006
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060503/pl_afp/uschina
protestcourt_060503164428;_ylt=Ag0Ks63WzUYIvWOb
P1X4koVPzWQA;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYw
MlJVRPUCUlAg0Ks63WzUYIvWObP1X4koVPzWQA;_ylu=
X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

Public Health
China Highlights Nurse Shortage
Xinhuanet, May 04, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/04/content_
4507813.htm

从甘肃一村庄看中国医疗保健危机 (China's Health Care Crisis: A Glimpse of a Gansu Village)
Voice of America, May 04, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-04-voa1.cfm

Religion - Christianity
Cleric's Dying Wish for Vatican Ties
SCMP, May 04, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ30ZFQ3ME.html

New Bishop Admits Feeling Troubled
SCMP, May 04, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ3O5DQ3ME.html

美国国务院公布本年度国际宗教自由报告
US State Department Issues Annual Report on Religious Freedom
Radio Free Asia, May 03, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/03/
zongjiao1/

Wednesday, May 03, 2006

May 3, 2006

Top News of the Day

Media - Censorship / Press Freedom
无国界记者：中国是“毒瘤” (Reporters Without Borders: China Is a "Cancer" in Asia in Terms of Press Freedom)
BBC, May 03, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/chinese/trad/hi/newsid_4960000/newsid
_4966000/4966070.stm
In its latest annual report, Paris-based Reporters Without Borders describes China as being a "cancer" in Asia's democratic system. The report says that faced with growing social unrest, the government has chosen to impose news blackouts, force the media—including the Internet—to practice self-censorship, and keep out foreign media.

Related News:
新闻、互联网自由度两榜中国落一上一 (China Drops Out of 10 Worst Countries for Press Freedom but Joins Rank of 15 Worst for Internet Censorship)
Radio Free Asia, May 03, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/02/
pressfreedom/


News

Children
China Surpasses U.N. Goal to Beat Child Hunger
New York Times, May 03, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/03/world/asia/02cnd-
hunger.html

Education
NGOs 'Could Share Education Burden'
SCMP, May 03, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZQ31DQ3ME.html

Human Rights Defenders – Lawyer
Lawyer Says Papers for Rights Forum in US Were Confiscated
SCMP, May 03, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZW7WFQ3ME.html

三名维权人士被拒赴美参加论坛 (Three Lawyers Barred from Attending Forum to Discuss China's Freedoms in Washington D.C.)
Radio Free Asia, May 03, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/02/
weiquan/

Media - Censorship / Press Freedom
中国传媒业开放有限度 (Market Access to China's Media Industry Will Remain Limited)
Radio Free Asia, May 03, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/02/
media/

Population
China Prepares for Fourth Baby Boom Before 2010
People's Daily, May 03, 2006
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200605/03/eng20060503
_262707.html

Population - One-Child Policy
国家计生委称富人无生育特权 (National Population and Family Planning Commission Says Rich People Not Privileged When it Comes to Family Planning)
China Youth Daily, May 03, 2006
http://news.cyol.com/content/2006-04/30/content_
1374650.htm

Religion – Christianity
中国未经教廷批准晋升二名主教 (China Appoints Second Bishop in a Week Without Approval from Vatican)
Radio Free Asia, May 03, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/02/
vatican/

刘柏年﹕教廷不反对即示好 (Vice Head of Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association: No Opposition from Vatican Is Good News)
Ming Pao, May 03, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060503/caa1.htm

美议员望实地了解中国基督徒处境 (US Congressman Asks to Lead Delegation to China to Better Understand Situation of Christians)
Voice of America, May 03, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-03-voa12.cfm

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

April 29 - May 2, 2006


Top News of the Day

Human Rights Defenders – Journalist Ching Cheong (程翔)
程翔案移交法院未有审讯日期, 学者︰掌足够证据正式起诉 (Journalist Ching Cheong to Face Trial Soon for Spying, Yet Trial Date is Not Yet)
Ming Pao, May 02, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060502/gab1.htm
Hong Kong newspapers have reported an unnamed source as saying that journalist Ching Cheong (程翔)), held in jail on charges of espionage since last April, will stand trial in Beijing very soon, indicating that the prosecution has gathered enough evidence for the charge. A legal researcher said that Ching may be given a maximum jail term of 10 years.

Human Rights Defenders - Internet Activist Wang Xiaoning (王小宁)
雅虎再次涉嫌提供信息致使异见人士被判重刑 (Yahoo Accused of Helping China Jail Another Dissident)
Radio Free Asia, April 28, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/04/28/yahoo/
Yahoo has been accused of providing personal information on Chinese dissident writer Wang Xiaoning (王小宁) to the Chinese government, which led to Wang's 10-year prison sentence in 2003 for inciting subversion of state power. Amongst the evidence against Wang, the court accused Wang of criticizing China as being an "authoritarian dictatorship" in articles sent through his mainland-based Yahoo email account.

News

Death Penalty
武铁原副局长刘志祥被判死缓 (Former Wuhan Railway Official Sentenced to Death with Two-Year Reprieve for Corruption)
The Beijing News, May 02, 2006
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/china/2006/0501/011@
178062.htm

Education - Basic Education
义务教育法修订草案:完善农村教师工资保障机制 (Draft of Compulsory Education Law: Improve the System that Guarantees Salaries of Rural Teachers)
Xinhuanet, May 02, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2006-05/02/content_
4501265.htm

Environment
Chemical Spill in River Affects 40,000
SCMP, May 02, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZM5UCQ3ME.html

Food Security / Land Policy
中国人均耕地降至1.4亩 (Arable Land Per Capital Drops to Record Low)
The Beijing News, May 02, 2006
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/china/2006/0502/014@
178121.htm

Government - Grassroots Elections
Victory for Villagers in Battle over 'Rigged Poll' for Chief
SCMP, May 02, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZU3TFQ3ME.html

Government - Civil Service
Senior Chinese Officials Required to Pass Law Exams
Xinhuanet, May 01, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/01/content_
4499905.htm

June 4th
It's Not Just About the Money, Say Tiananmen Mothers
SCMP, May 02, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZLZZCQ3ME.html

四川六四死难者家属破天荒获补偿 (China Makes 1989 Tiananmen Payout for the First Time)
Voice of America, May 01, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-01-voa24.cfm

六四难属获补助是否是解决六四问题的理想模式？(Do Payouts to Families of June 4th Victims Show that Authorities Have Changed Their Minds About June 4th?)
Radio Free Asia, May 01, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/01/6.4/

Labor - Industrial Accidents
违法使用女工下井遭遇矿难 (Female Mine Workers Hired Illegally Killed in Mine Blast)
Radio Free Asia, May 02, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/04/29/
nugong/

陕西煤矿瓦斯爆炸已造成30人死亡 (Blast at Shaanxi Coal Mine Kills 30)
Radio Free Asia, May 01, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/01/
shigu/

怎能让收入为生命“定价” (Income Should Not Be Used to Assess the Value of a Person’s Life)
The Beijing News, April 26, 2006
http://comment.thebeijingnews.com/0201/2006/0426/018@
177057.htm

Labor - Employment Conditions
The Painful Cost of Working in Dangerous Industries
SCMP, May 01, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZXNRFQ3ME.html

Labor Disputes Soar in Shanghai
SCMP, April 29, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZNNOFQ3ME.html

Law
42 Laws, Regulations Come into Effect in China
Xinhuanet, May 01, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/01/content_
4501617.htm

Media - Internet Censorship
网络活跃人士展开争取互联网自由的请愿活动 (Internet Activists Launch Battle over Internet Censorship)
Radio Free Asia, April 30, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/04/30/
hulianwang/

Migrant Workers
China's Neglected 'Untouchables'
SCMP, May 01, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZRKXCQ3ME.html

非政府组织为民工争权益 (NGOs Commit to Fight for Migrant Workers' Rights)
Radio Free Asia, May 01, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/01/
mingong/

中国农民工诉苦 (The Plight of Migrant Workers)
Voice of America, May 01, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-01-voa23.cfm

Migrant Workers - Children
是包袱，还是责任？—拷问“农民工子女上学难” (A Burden, or a Responsibility? - A Probe into the Issue of Education for Migrant Children)
Xinhuanet, April 28, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2006-04/28/content_
4485831.htm

Population - One-Child Policy
China Has Not Relaxed Family Planning: Official
Xinhuanet, May 01, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/01/content_
4499663.htm

Protests and Petitions
Rebels at Beijing's Front Door
SCMP, May 02, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZI3ZCQ3ME.html

Public Health - Health Care Reform
China Struggles to Rebuild Devastated Health Care System
Voice of America, May 02, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/english/China-Struggles-to-Rebuild
-Devastated-Health-Care-System.cfmSystem.cfm

Religion
China Defies Pope by Ordaining Bishop
Financial Times, May 02, 2006
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/43817ff6-d8c4-11da-9715-0000779e
2340.html

分析北京不经梵蒂冈同意任命主教 (China Ignores Vatican Over Bishop Appointment: An Analysis)
Voice of America, May 02, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-02-voa14.cfm

Vatican Must Halt Talks with Beijing, Says Zen )
SCMP, May 02, 2006
http://www.scmp.com/topnews/ZZZ25ZCQ3ME.html

Tibet
听众论班禅喇嘛转世灵童争议 (Listeners Discuss the Controversy over the Whereabouts of the Panchen Lama)
Voice of America, April 30, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/m2006-04-30-voa35.cfm

Tibetan Broadcasters Ordered to Wear Fur
Radio Free Asia, April 28, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/2006/04/28/tibet_fur/

Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, 'Democracy Will Have to Wait'
Asia Times Online, May 02, 2006
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/HE02Ad02.html

People Wrongfully Spied on May Be Told Under New Surveillance Law
SCMP, May 02, 2006
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZGVXCQ3ME.html

Talk About Hypocrisy
SCMP, May 02, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZ64TFQ3ME.html


Friday, April 28, 2006

April 28, 2006


Top News of the Day

Human Rights Defenders / Media - Shi Tao (师涛)
香港私隐专员公署受理对雅虎香港侵犯师涛隐私的投诉 (Hong Kong Privacy Commission Formally Files Complaint Against Yahoo! Holdings (HK) for Releasing Shi Tao’s Information to Chinese Government)
Radio Free Asia, April 27, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2006/04/27/hongkong_yahoo/

A Hong Kong government privacy commission has formally filed a complaint against Yahoo! Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd. for providing the Chinese government with personal information about Shi Tao, which ultimately led to his current 10-year prison sentence. In addition, Reporters Without Borders says it has requested the Chinese government to release Shi Tao on medical parole due to his worsening health condition.

Related News:
Family of Jailed Chinese Reporter Fears for His Health
China National News, April 27, 2006 http://story.chinanationalnews.com/p.x/ct/9/cid/9366300fc9319e9b/id/
68a0261ab81785f1/

News

Children
云南破获诱拐贩卖儿童集团 28人获救 (28 Abducted Children Rescued in Yunnan)
Chinesenewsnet.com, April 27, 2006
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/
cna_2006_04_27_03_00_48_403.html

Death Penalty
表哥绑架杀害表弟被判死刑 (Man Gets Death Sentence for Kidnapping and Murdering Cousin)
The Beijing News, April 28, 2006
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/0190/2006/0428/018@177522.htm

中国警察打死警察 一审两名被告判死刑 (Two Policemen Sentenced to Death for Killing Fellow Policeman)
Chinesenewsnet.com, April 27, 2006
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/
cna_2006_04_27_00_00_45_226.html

Death Penalty / Case (Government Officials)
河北原外经贸厅副厅长李友灿被执行死刑(Former Trade Official in Hebei Executed for Taking Bribes)
Radio Free Asia, April 27, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2006/04/27/china_corruption/

Economic Development
Incomes Up over 10pc in Urban, Rural Areas
SCMP, April 28, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZNYKFQ3ME.html

Education / Law
义务教育法修订草案明确，义务教育是国家必须予以保障的公益性事业 (Draft of Compulsory Education Law Stresses Government's Obligation to Provide Free Education)
Legal Daily, April 28, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-04/28/content_308536.htm

Education / Rural Issues
农村义务教育经费新机制遭遇五大新问题 (Five Problems in New Fee Structure of Compulsory Education in Rural Areas)
China Youth Online, April 28, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-04/28/content_1372356.htm

Environment / Three Gorges
三峡库区八成污水未处理 (80 Percent of Sewage in Three Gorges Area is Left Untreated)
Ming Pao, April 28, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060428/ccd1.htm

Environment / Olympics
Drivers Face New Ban in Capital's Pollution Battle
SCMP, April 28, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZKUQCQ3ME.html

Hong Kong
Scholar Suggests New Change to Basic Law
SCMP, April 28, 2006
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZBZKFQ3ME.html

Human Rights Defenders / Media -Yang Tianshui (杨天水)
Chinese Internet Writer Charged with Subversion
Reuters (via YahooNews), April 27, 2006
http://au.news.yahoo.com/060427/15/yqum.html


Human Rights Defenders / Bilateral Ties
美众院敦促北京恢复高智晟律师事务所的执业权 (US House of Representatives Urges Beijing to Reinstate Law Firm of Gao Zhisheng)
Radio Free Asia, April 27, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/04/27/gao/

Labor
保护劳动者权益步伐再快点 (Legislation on Protecting Rights of Workers Picks up Pace)
Legal Daily, April 28, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-04/28/content_308523.htm

Labor / Government
知识青年下乡热潮再起 (Surge in Numbers of University Graduates Looking for Work in Rural Areas)
China Youth Daily, April 28, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-04/28/content_1372386.htm

Law
人大讨论修法保障律师权利 (NPC to Discuss Revising Criminal Procedure Law to Protect Lawyers)
BBC, April 27, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/chinese/trad/hi/newsid_4940000/newsid_4949
300/4949392.stm

Media / Human Rights Defenders - Wu Hao (吴皓)
记者无国界指责中国当局绑架吴皓 (Reporters Without Borders Accuses China of Kidnapping Wu Hao)
Voice of America, April 27, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-04-27-voa8.cfm

North Korea / Bilateral Ties
US Presses China on North Korean Refugees
Voice of America, April 27, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/english/US-Presses-China-on-North-Korean-
Refugees.cfm

Protests and Petitions
官方留闸不治水　波美水闸仍纷争 (Bomei Sluice Gate Still Under Dispute)
Radio Free Asia, April 27, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/04/27/meibo/

广东开平千人示威不满倒卖土地与警察推撞 (Thousands of Villagers in Guangdong Clash with Police in Protest over Land Dispute)
Chinesenewsnet.com, April 27, 2006
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/
cna_2006_04_27_00_00_47_077.html

Public Health / Corruption
Crackdown on Medical Firms' Hospital Bribes
SCMP, April 28, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZRYKFQ3ME.html

Public Health
China Reports 18th Human Bird Flu Case
Reuters (via YahooNews), April 27, 2006
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060427/wl_nm/birdflu_dc_1;_ylt=An
WiBiRBMqlwvexR7n1..QBPzWQA;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlY
wMlJVRPUCUl

福建规定定点医院不得拒收流浪病人 (Fujian Regulation Requires Certain Hospitals to Accept Homeless in Need of Medical Treatment)
EastDay.com, April 27, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/node81762/node132242/
userobject1ai2008411.html
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