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, May 23, 2006

May 23, 2006

News

Corruption
Chinese Police Crack over 60,000 Economic Crime Cases
Xinhuanet, May 23, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/
2006-05/23/content_4587937.htm

Environment
一起环境污染案的11年长跑 ( A Pollution Lawsuit that Has Lasted for 11 Years)
China Youth Daily, May 23, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/23/
content_1392956.htm

China to Peace Trade in Carbon Credits
SCMP, May 23, 2006
http://biz.scmp.com/bizchina/ZZZUQKEQ3ME.html

Freedom of Speech
Rural Wrongs Retold
SCMP, May 23, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZUVDHQ3ME.html

Victor Mallet: Why Freedom of Speech is Vital
Financial Times, May 23, 2006
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/
03325134-e9b6-11da-a33b-0000779e2340.html

China's Modern Artists Push Political, Commercial Boundaries
Voice of America, May 22, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-05-22-voa18.cfm

Government
纳税人，只有义务没有权利？(Do Taxpayers Only Have Duties but No Rights?)
China Youth Daily, May 23, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/23/
content_1392961.htm

山西左云矿难属特大瞒报事故 (Shanxi Officials Concealed Number of Trapped Miners in Coal Mine Accident)
Nanfang Daily, May 23, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/
southnews/newdaily/zg/200605230096.asp

June 4th
默克尔摊对华政策底牌：不谈解除对华军售禁令 (Merkel's Basic Policy on China: Don't Mention Arms Ban Issue)
EastDay.com, May 23, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/node81762/
node136479/userobject1ai2054114.html
4114.html

Labor
More Rigorous Action Needed on Mine Safety
SCMP, May 23, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZ8TDHQ3ME.html

Land Policy
湛江吴川政府强行征地被告上法庭 (Villagers in Guangdong Province Sue Local Government Over Land Grabs)
Radio Free Asia, May 22, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2006/05/22/zhanjiang/

Law
China to Balance Administrative Efficiency, Protection of Citizen's Rights
People's Daily, May 23, 2006
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200605/23/
eng20060523_267749.html

对执法清单的三个期盼 (Three Hopes for Law Enforcement)
China Youth Daily, May 23, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/23/
content_1392951.htm

Media
Xinhua News Agency Authorized to Examine Publication in China by Foreign Media
Xinhuanet, May 23, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/23/
content_4586210.htm

《颐和园》戛纳亮相 导演或受罚 (Director of "Summer Palace" May Be Punished for Participating in Cannes Film Festival)
Voice of America, May 22, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-22-voa34.cfm

Olympics
让“绿色奥运”不仅仅是口号 (Realizing "Green Olympics")
China Youth Daily, May 23, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/23/
content_1392831.htm

Politics
Mao the Oracle
SCMP, May 23, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZ2IHEQ3ME.html

青岛建立批地领导人终生责任追究制 (New Policy in Qingdao Gives Officials in Charge of Land Use Lifetime Responsibility)
China Youth Daily, May 23, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/23/
content_1393026.htm

学习时报:建立竞争性选举制度 发展党内民主 (Party Newspaper Argues CPC Should Develop Democracy by Introducing Intra-Party Elections)
EastDay.com, May 22, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/node81762
/node136275/userobject1ai2053982.html
3982.html

Protests and Petitions
警封上访村防示威 (Police Block Off Beijing Petitioning Village to Avoid Protests)
Ming Pao, May 23, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060523/caa2.htm

中国信访潮不断当局面临严重挑战 （Chinese Authorities Face Challenge of Continual Petitions)
Voice of America, May 22, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/
w2006-05-22-voa31.cfm

Rural Issues
到底有多少学生愿意到农村工作 (How Many Students Are Really Willing to Work in Rural Areas?)
China Youth Daily, May 23, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/23/
content_1392981.htm

Xinjiang
Religion, Politics Mix Awkwardly for China's Muslims
Washington Post, May 22, 2006
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/22/AR2006052200028.html

Monday, May 22, 2006

May 20-22, 2006

News

Bilateral Ties
德国总理访华 学者论议程和背景 (Scholars Comment on Agenda and Background of German PM's Visit to China)
Voice of America, May 21, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-21-voa42.cfm

阿尔巴尼亚谈5名中国穆斯林问题 (Albania Speaks About the Five Ugyhur Muslims Seeking Political Asylum)
Voice of America, May 21, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-21-voa39.cfm

Environment
Rapid Growth Drains Key River, Causing Shortages of Water
Shanghai Daily, May 22, 2006
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/art/2006/05/22/
278658/Rapid_growth_drains_key_river__causing
_shortages_of_water.htm
causing_shortages_of_water.htm

Gender
中国女大学生卖淫现象引社会关注 (Public Concerned Over Growing Trend of Prostitution Among Female University Students)
Radio Free Asia, May 20, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2006/05/20/maiyin/

Human Rights / UN
安南访华 被羁押维权人士的家属致安南公开信 (Families of Detained Human Rights Defenders Send Open Letter to Kofi Annan When He Visits China)
Radio Free Asia, May 19, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2006/05/19/ANNAN/

Human Rights Defender – Journalist Ching Cheong (程翔)
香港人请愿促尽快审理程翔一案 (In Hong Kong, Petition Held for Faster Processing of Ching Cheong Case)
Voice of America, May 21, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-21-voa36.cfm

Human Rights Defender – Lawyer Gao Zhisheng (高智晟)
Interview With Gao Zhisheng: Overcoming Chinese Communist Party Spies' Harassment
Dajiyuan.com, May 22, 2006
http://www.theepochtimes.com/news/6-5-21/41810.html

Human Rights Defenders – Lawyer Zheng Enchong (郑恩宠)
不明身份人士闯入维权律师郑恩宠家 (Unidentified Men Break Into Home of Human Rights Lawyer Zheng Enchong)
Radio Free Asia, May 19, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao
/2006/05/19/weiquan1/

  • Related News
HRIC Press Release: Break-in at Home of Jailed Lawyer Zheng Enchong
HRIC, May 18, 2006
http://hrichina.org/public/contents/
press?revision%5fid=27952&item%5fid=27951


Human Rights Defenders – Religious Practitioners
上海、安徽家庭教会牧师被扣 (Priests from Shanghai and Anhui Family Churches Detained)
Radio Free Asia, May 19, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2006/05/19/zongjiao1/

June 4th
Tiananmen Veteran Voices 'Remorse' Towards Mao Portrait Protesters
Radio Free Asia, May 18, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/in_depth/
2006/05/18/china_maoprotester/

Labor
工会法援工作积极维护民工合法权益 (Unions' Legal Aid Work Helps Protect Workers' Rights)
Legal Daily, May 22, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/
2006-05/22/content_318619.htm

Law
预防和纠正超期羁押规定已起草 有望年内出台 (Draft on Preventing and Correcting Excessive Detention Finished; Regulation Could Be Ready This Year)
Xinhuanet, May 22, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2006-05/22/
content_4582080.htm

Media
Great Firewall of China
The Australian, May 22, 2006
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/
0,20876,19213793-2703,00.html

Olympics
奥委会盼中国遵守媒体自由等承诺 (International Olympic Committee Hopes China Will Hold to Its Promise on Media Freedom)
Voice of America, May 19, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-19-voa36.cfm

Politics
Moral Dilemmas
SCMP, May 22, 2006
http://columns.scmp.com/colart/bbrief/ZZZ2WAHQ3ME.html

Public Health
Elderly, Disabled Demand Attention
SCMP, May 22, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZCLAHQ3ME.html

建设新农村：应推广新型合作医疗制度 (New Cooperative Medical Care System in Villages Should Be Promoted)
China Youth Daily, May 22, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/22/
content_1391441.htm

Three Gorges
Three Gorges Project Benefits from Opinions of Opponents
Xinhuanet, May 20, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/
2006-05/20/content_4576882.htm

Friday, May 19, 2006

May 19, 2006

Top News of the Day
Human Rights Defender - Li Weiping (李卫平)
李卫平：我不当密探 (Dissident Li Weiping Forced to Leave Beijing for Refusing to Be Government Spy)
Radio Free Asia, May 18, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2006/05/18/li_weiping/
Li Weiping, a democracy activist who took part in the 1989 movement and was later imprisoned for three years, issued a statement on the Internet on Wednesday revealing that Beijing state secrets personnel had asked him in February to “cooperate” with them in gathering information on democracy activities. If he refused, he would not be allowed to stay in Beijing. Although police gave him a deadline of June 11 to leave, his landlord has now cancelled his lease and Li must move immediately.

News
Death Penalty - Cases
杀死原长治人大副主任夫妇的小保姆被执行死刑 (Appeals Court Confirms Death Sentence for Nanny who Murdered Local People's Representative)
Xinhuanet, May 19, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/
2006-05/19/content_4571040.htm

温州“村主任竞选命案”一审判决 (Two Sentenced to Death in "Village Election Murder" Case in Wenzhou)
Xinhuanet, May 19, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/
2006-05/19/content_4570834.htm

Chinese School Boss Gets Death Sentence for Attacks
YahooNews (China), May 18, 2006
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060518/wl_nm/
crime_china_teacher_dc_1;_ylt
=Aieoi6mJmSdv5vn0HL6ex51PzWQA;_
ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl
JmSdv5vn0HL6ex51PzWQA;_ylu=
X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

Education
中央财政未来5年安排15亿元招募大学生西部执教 (Central Government to Spend 1.5 Billion Yuan in Coming 5 Years for Recruiting University Graduates to Teach in Western Regions)
EastDay.com, May 19, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/node81762/
node135746/userobject1ai2046313.html
6313.html

Environment
China Faces Rising Temperatures
Reuters via China Daily, May 18, 2006
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/
2006-05/18/content_594730.htm

China to Ban Movie Shoots in Scenic Spots
Reuters via IOL (South Africa), May 18, 2006
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id
=1&click_id=3&art_id
=qw1147955941714B251
5941714B251

中国年缺水近四百亿立方米 四百座城市供水不足 (China’s Water Shortage Worsens, 400 Cities Have Insufficient Supply)
Xinhuanet, May 19, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/society/2006-05/19/
content_4570771.htm

Gender
“性别比容忍”也有极限？7：3卡住女大学生 (In Some Employers' Minds, a Gender Quota of 7 Girls out of 10 Employees Exists)
Xinhuanet, May 18, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/society/2006-05/19/
content_4569791.htm

Human Rights Defender - Li Dan (李丹)
Human Rights Activists from China, Zimbabwe, Kashmir and US Honored
Voice of America, May 18, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-05-18-voa68.cfm

Labor
China Closes Nearly 6,000 Small Mines
China Daily, May 18, 2006
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-05/18/
content_594731.htm

Land Policy
广东因强征土地引发的群体事件连连 (Land Grabs in Guangdong Lead to Series of Protests)
Radio Free Asia, May 18, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2006/05/18/zhengdi_foshan/

Law
最高检：起诉书可引司法解释 (Supreme People's Procuratorate: Indictments Can Quote Judicial Interpretations of Laws)
The Beijing News, May 19, 2006
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/0565/
2006/05-19/011@020742.htm

信访新例保检举人私隐 (Proposed Guidelines Will Protect Petitioners' Privacy)
Ming Pao, May 19, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060519/ccc1.htm

Media
Chinese Block Film Showing at Cannes
The Telegraph, May 18, 2006
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/05/18/wcannes218.xml&sSheet=/
news/2006/05/18/ixnews.html
Sheet=/news/2006/05/18/ixnews.html

Migrant Workers
Rural Chinese Leave Home in Search of a Better Life
National Public Radio, May 17, 2006
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/
story.php?storyId=5410347&ft=1&f=2

Migrant Workers Receive AIDS Education
Shanghai Daily, May 16, 2006
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/art/2006/05/16/
278150/Migrant_workers_receive_AIDS_education.htm
ducation.htm

Olympics
China Races to Clear the Air Before Start of '08 Games
Chicago Tribunal, May 18, 2006
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/
chi-0605180145may18,1,868023.story?track=
rss&ctrack=1&cset=true
0605180145may18,1,868023.story?track
=rss&ctrack=1&cset=true

Protests and Petitions
农民状告财政局后 (Hunan Farmer Sues Local Finance Bureau for Overspending)
Dajiyuan.com, May 18, 2006
http://www.peacehall.com/news/gb/china/
2006/05/200605181052.shtml

国际会议期间失自由 上海访民呼吁毋选中国为会址 (Shanghai Petitioners Urge All Nations to Boycott Conferences in China Over Treatment of Petitioners at SCO Summit)
Radio Free Asia, May 18, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2006/05/18/huiyi/

Protesters Break Silence on Cultural Revolution
Reuters, May 17, 2006
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=
worldNews&storyID=2006-05-17T100839Z_01_
PEK349958_RTRUKOC_0_US-CHINA-CULTURAL.
xml&archived=False
17T100839Z_01_PEK349958_RTRUKOC_0_US-CHINA-

Thursday, May 18, 2006

May 18, 2006

Top News of the Day

Human Rights Defenders – Petitioner Huang Weizhong (黄维忠)
土地维权活动代表黄维忠被判刑3年 (Land Rights Activist Huang Weizhong Sentenced to 3 Years’ Imprisonment for Organizing Petitions Against Land Grabs)
Radio Free Asia, May 17, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/17/
weiquan/
Huang Weizhong (黄维忠), a villager from Fujian Province, has been convicted of 'disturbing public order' by a local court for a petition attempt in Beijing on behalf of thousands of villagers in his locality. The petition was in protest against an illegal land grab by the local government. He was sent back to Fujian and later charged by the public security bureau. Huang has decided to file an appeal.


News


Civil Society - NGOs
民间关注疾病组织京开会 (Nationwide AIDS and Other NGOs Participate in NGO Conference in Beijing)
Ming Pao, May 18, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060518/cad1.htm

Death Penalty
为独霸考研市场老总雇凶杀人获死刑 (Multimillionaire Sentenced to Death for Killing Business Rival)
Legal Daily, May 18, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2006-05/18/content_
317015.htm

6年索回扣千余万 京城商业贿赂第一贪被判死刑 (State Bank Official Sentenced to Death for Corruption)
Xinhuanet, May 18, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2006-05/18/content_
4564633.htm

Human Rights
郭飞雄李柏光谈言论宗教自由法制 (Dissident Lawyers Share Views on Religious Rights and Freedom of Speech in China's Legal Context)
Voice of America, May 18, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-17-voa55.cfm

Human Rights Defenders - Rights Defender Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)
人权组织呼吁当局还陈光诚公正自由 (Rights Group Urges Shandong Authorities to Free Blind Activist Chen Guangcheng)
Radio Free Asia, May 17, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/17/
chenguangcheng/

June 4th
六四将至异议人士被告莫乱说乱动 (Dissidents 'Advised' Not to Make Reckless Move as June 4th Anniversary Approaches)
Voice of America, May 18, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-17-voa37.cfm

Law - Legal Reform
依法进行独立审判 陕西法院判案不再请示上级 (Lower Courts No Longer Required to Ask for Higher Courts' Instruction on Verdict, Shaanxi People's Supreme Court Announces)
Xinhuanet, May 18, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2006-05/18/content_
4564590.htm

Politics
胡耀邦纪念网站开通 (Website Launched to Commemorate Late Leader Hu Yaobang)
Dajiyuan.com, May 18, 2006
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/6/5/18/n1322041.htm

中国政府强迫让公众淡忘文革历史 (Chinese Government Uses Coercion to Prevent Media and Public from Reflecting on History of Cultural Revolution)
Voice of America, May 17, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-17-voa46.cfm

Poverty
Poverty Reduction a Harder Job
Xinhuanet, May 18, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/18/content_
4564898.htm

Protests and Petitions
维权律师被套紧箍咒,业界新规限制受理徵地拆迁案件 (Lawyers Required to Report on Land Grab Cases Taken Up, According to Newly Issued Guidelines)
Ming Pao, May 18, 2006
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060518/caa1h.htm


Protests and Petitions - Resettlement
'Sent Down' Shanghai Residents Protest for Medical, Pension Benefits
SCMP, May 18, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ1L4EQ3ME.html

State Security - State Secrets
中国外交档案七年解密 解密率达60% (Declassifying of Diplomatic Files in Progress, Over 60% of Old Diplomatic Materials to Be Made Public Soon)
EastDay.com, May 18, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/node81762/
node135556/userobject1ai2044536.html4536.html

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

May 17, 2006


Top News of the Day

Human Rights Defenders - Internet Activist - Yang Tianshui (杨天水)
杨天水被判刑十年辩护律师表遗憾 (Yang Tianshui Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison, Yang’s Lawyer Expresses Disappointment)
Voice of America, May 16, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-16-voa30.cfm
Freelance writer Yang Tianshui has been convicted on several subversion charges and sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment. He decided not to appeal so as to protest the legality of the trial. According to his lawyer, the exact charges were posting articles on foreign Web sites, receiving money from abroad and helping a would-be opposition party.

News

Civil Society
中国地方政改与公众参与听证会 (US Congress Holds Public Hearing on China's Local Governance and Public Participation)
Radio Free Asia, May 16, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2006/05/16/zhenggai/

Education
聚焦义务教育法：为村娃留住好老师 (How Compulsory Education Law May Help Retain Good Teachers in Rural Areas)
People's Daily, May 17, 2006
http://npc.people.com.cn/GB/14957/53050/4378580.html

Environment
环保总局：全国突发环境污染事件急剧上升 (Environmental Protection Administration: Number of Cases of Environmental Pollution Increase Dramatically)
EastDay.com, May 17, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/
node81762/node135336/userobject1ai2042923.html
2923.html

Human Rights Defenders - Internet Activist - Zou Tao (邹涛）
Media Ban on Housing Protester
SCMP, May 17, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZKL1EQ3ME.html

Labor- Industrial Accidents
贵州煤矿瓦斯事故 8人下落不明 (Eight Still Missing in Guizhou Mining Blast)
Radio Free Asia, May 16, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2006/05/16/guizhou/

Law
中外律师事务所在中国争夺地盘？(Stiff Competition Between Chinese and Foreign Law Firms in China)
Voice of America, May 17, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-17-voa11.cfm

Media Censorship
Lack of Media Freedom Opens Door to Abuses
SCMP, May 17, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZJ51EQ3ME.html

《新闻调查》幕后:探寻事实真相与造假官员过招 (Producer of CCTV's News Probe: Digging up the Truth on Officials Who Tried to Cover-up Wrong-doings)
EastDay.com, May 17, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/
node81762/node135336/userobject1ai2042357.html
2357.html

Police
“命案必破”与“两个确保”必须均衡 (Balance Must Be Struck Between Solving Cases and Procedural Justice)
The Beijing News, May 17, 2006
http://comment.thebeijingnews.com/0811/
2006/05-17/018@014348.htm

Protests and Petitions
指导意见出台 律师办理群体性案件将有章可循 (Guidelines Issued on How Lawyers Should Handle Collective Lawsuits)
Xinhuanet, May 17, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/
2006-05/17/content_4556837.htm

广州白云区30多妇女阻止强拆与警察冲突 (30 Guangzhou Women Clash with Police for Demolishing their Property)
Radio Free Asia, May 16, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2006/05/16/guangzhou/

Public Health
中国城市农村都存在营养问题 (Malnutrition Exists in Both Cities and Rural Areas in China)
Voice of America, May 17, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-17-voa2.cfm

HIV Drugs for Children Badly Needed in China
Reuters (via YahooNews), May 16, 2006
http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?
type=healthNews&storyID=2006-05-16T122812Z_01
_T68118_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-AIDS-CHINA-DC.XML
16T122812Z_01_T68118_RTRIDST_0_
HEALTH-AIDS-CHINA-DC.XML

Religion
Diplomacy with Chinese Characteristics
SCMP, May 17, 2006
http://focus.scmp.com/focusnews/ZZZMK1EQ3ME.html

人权组织：中国继续打压家庭教会 (Human Rights Group Criticizes China for Continued Suppression of Protestant House Churches)
Voice of America, May 16, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-16-voa55.cfm

Rural Issues
负债八千万 建设“新农村” (80 Million Yuan Debt Incurred for Building "New Village")
The Beijing News, May 17, 2006
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/china/
2006/0517/018@180892.htm

State Security - Terrorism
上海合作组织积极筹备中国高峰会 (Shanghai Cooperation Organization Members Prepare for June Summit)
Voice of America, May 16, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-16-voa52.cfm

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

May 16, 2006

Top News of the Day

Human Rights Defenders - Journalist Zhao Yan (赵岩)
北京检察院对赵岩恢复起诉 (Beijing Procuratorate Resumes Prosecution Against Zhao Yan)
Radio Free Asia, May 15, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2006/05/15/zhaoyan/
The criminal investigation against Zhao Yan, a researcher for the New York Times, has been resumed by China's prosecutors, after the original charge of divulging state secrets were dropped in March. He was detained in September 2004 for correctly predicting in his report Jiang Zemin's plan to resign from the Central Military Commission. Zhao's lawyer will receive the new indictment in the next few days.

News

Children
专家呼吁健全国家监护制度 (Experts Call for Establishment of Nationwide Child Custody System)
China Youth Daily, May 16, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/16/
content_1384261.htm

Programme Targets Children's Accidents
Xinhuanet, May 16, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/16/
content_4550271.htm

Civil Society
中国非政府组织为何得以大发展？(Why Are China's NGOs Growing So Rapidly?)
Voice of America, May 16, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/
w2006-05-16-voa16.cfm

Death Penalty
China Plans to Use Death Penalty More Sparingly
USA Today, May 16, 2006
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/
2006-05-15-china-death_x.htm?csp=34

上海零口供劫犯被判死刑 (Shanghai Murder Suspect Sentenced to Death)
The Beijing News, May 16, 2006
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/china/
2006/0516/018@180586.htm

Education
部分全国人大常委会委员提出：义务教育问责先要明确谁是直接责任人 (NPC Deputies Suggest That Compulsory Education Law Should Clarify Who Is Accountable for Answering Questions on Law)
China Youth Daily, May 16, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/16/
content_1384161.htm

Food Security
Drought May Lead to Food Shortages
SCMP, May 16, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZG4YDQ3ME.html

Human Rights Defends – Petitioners Guo Qizhen (郭起真)
维权人士郭起真被便衣警察带走 (Rights Defender Guo Qizhen Taken Away by Plain-clothes Police)
Radio Free Asia, May 15, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2006/05/15/guo/

June 4th
办八九民调网站被关　涉历史当局仍过敏 (Government's Closure of Website That Held Opinion Poll on June 4th Shows Authorities Are Still Overly Sensitive on Subject)
Radio Free Asia, May 15, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2006/05/15/64/

Media – Press Freedom
记者李金华和吕爱强被强行开除一事出现新情况 (New Information on Dismissal of Journalists Li Jinhua and Lu Aiqiang)
Radio Free Asia, May 15, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2006/05/15/jizhe/

Migrant Workers
湖南年轻女性农民工调查 七成多曾遭性骚扰 (Hunan Survey Shows 70% of Young Female Migrant Workers Sexually Harassed)
People's Daily, May 16, 2006
http://society.people.com.cn/GB/41158/4371546.html

Medical Insurance Regulation Benefits Migrant Workers in Shenzhen
Xinhuanet, May 16, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/
2006-05/16/content_4550293.htm

Politics - Political Reform
美专家谈中国是否进行了民主改革 (US Experts Comment on Whether or Not China Is Implementing Democratic Reforms)
Voice of America, May 15, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-15-voa56.cfm

Poverty
One in Seven Chinese Living on under US$1 Daily
Xinhuanet, May 16, 2006
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/
2006-05/15/content_590383.htm

Protests and Petitions
Victim Continues Fight for Official Redress
SCMP, May 16, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ84YDQ3ME.html

Hundreds of Military Veterans Make Appeals in Beijing
Dajiyuan.com, May 13, 2006
http://www.theepochtimes.com/news/6-5-13/41490.html

深圳“不买房行动”发起人邹涛在北京感受压力 (Zou Tao Pressured in Beijing for Launching "Don't Buy Apartments" Campaign in Shenzhen)
Radio Free Asia, May 15, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/
2006/05/15/fangwu/

Public Health
云南艾滋病疫情最严重 女性感染者比例大幅上升 (AIDS Epidemic Worsening in Yunnan Province, Especially Among Women)
EastDay.com, May 16, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/
node81762/node135161/
userobject1ai2039755.html
9755.html

国家发改委称药价将每两年调整一次 (Government To Adjust Prescription Drug Prices Every Two Years)
EastDay.com, May 16, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/
node81762/node135161/userobject1ai2039408.html
9408.html

世卫新书批评中国萨斯处理不当 (New WHO Book Criticizes China's Handling of SARS)
Voice of America, May 15, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-15-voa47.cfm

Religion
China Plans More Ordinations of Bishops without Vatican Approval
Voice of America, May 15, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-05-15-voa18.cfm

State Security – Terrorism
SCO to Sign Anti-Terror Agreements
China Daily, May 16, 2006
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/
2006-05/16/content_590605.htm

Monday, May 15, 2006

May 12-15,2006

Top News of the Day

Human Rights Defenders – Tan Kai
Trial of Chinese Environmental Activist to Start Monday
AP, via Mainichi Daily News, May 15, 2006
http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/international/asia/news/
20060513p2g00m0in013000c.html
The trial of Chinese environmentalist Tan Kai, who was arrested last October on charges of stealing state secrets, began today in Hangzhou. Tan was detained for trying to register an environmental watchdog group called Green Watch, which was banned by the local government.

Related News
HRIC Press Release: Trial Date Set for Hangzhou Environmentalist
HRIC, May 12, 2006
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/
press?revision%5fid=27904&item%5fid=27903


News
Death Penalty
上海：60个“怎么办”规范二审开庭 (Shanghai Adopts 60 Rules to Regulate Second Trials for Death Penalty Cases)
Legal Daily, May 15, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-05/15/
content_315208.htm

家长杀校长一审被判死刑 (Parent Sentenced to Death for Murdering School Principal)
China Daily, May 15, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2006-05/15/
content_314578.htm

Education
“上学贵”还有另一只黑手 (Another Hidden Cause of Expensive Education - Corruption)
China Youth Daily, May 15, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/15/
content_1383231.htm

云南农村中小学贫困生：学杂费全免，生活补助还要加把油 (Even with Free Tuition, Rural Students in Yunnan Still Need Financial Help)
China Youth Daily, May 15, 2006
http://zqb.cyol.com/content/2006-05/15/
content_1383071.htm

中国放缓高校扩招 专家评论 (Experts Comment on Policy to Stop Expanding Tertiary Education)
Voice of America, May 13, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-13-voa50.cfm

中国学术腐败滋长需有效处理机制 (Academic Corruption in China Should Be Monitored by Effective Mechanism)
Voice of America, May 12, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/W2006-05-12-voa48.cfm

Environment
Dirty HK Factories in Delta Face Closure
SCMP, May 15, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZENWDQ3ME.html

甘肃永靖山体滑坡掩埋五百间房屋 上千人受灾 (Landslide in Gansu Destroys 500 Houses and Affects Thousands of People)
EastDay.com, May 15, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/node81762/
node134836/userobject1ai2038163.html
8163.html

联合国官员考察遭无极剧组破坏的天池景区 (UN Officials Examine Environmental Damage Caused by Film Crew in Yunnan )
EastDay.com, May 15, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/node81762/
node134836/userobject1ai2037019.html
7019.html

環保人士呼籲吸取三峽教訓 (Environmentalists Learning from the Three Gorges)
BBC, May 14, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/chinese/trad/hi/newsid_4760000/
newsid_4769800/4769869.stm

Freedom of Speech
China Orders Art Galleries to Remove Paintings with Political Themes
New York Times, May 13, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/13/arts/design/13cens.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
ogin

8名中国学者欲参加国际文革研讨会遭阻 (Eight Chinese Academics Barred from Joining International Conference on Cultural Revolution)
Radio Free Asia, May 12, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/
12/wenge40/

Government - Grassroots Elections/ Politics - CPC
CPC Promoting Reform, Democracy in Local Leadership Elections
Xinhuanet, May 14, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/14/
content_4545516.htm

Human Rights Defenders - Religious Practitioners
Nuns Haunted by Attack in Land Dispute
SCMP, May 15, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZHEUDQ3ME.html

Human Rights Defenders - Internet Activists – Li Yuanlong
以言获罪的李元龙出庭 律师抗辩 (Journalist Li Yuanlong Pleads Innocent, Awaiting Verdict of First Trial)
Voice of America, May 14, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-14-voa50.cfm

Labor
全国总工会回应制定最低工资标准工会是否缺位? (Was the ACFTU Included in Minimum Wage Debate?)
EastDay.com, May 15, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/node81762/
node134836/userobject1ai2038440.html
8440.html

新劳动法谘询 港商提10质疑 (Hong Kong Merchants Raise 10 Queries over China’s New Labor Law)
Wen Wei Po, May 15, 2006
http://www.wenweipo.com/
news.phtml?cat=002CH&news_id=CH0605150001

劳动部要求最低工资标准每两年至少要调高一次 (Ministry of Labor Asks that Minimum Wage Be Raised at Least Once Every Two Years)
EastDay.com, May 15, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/node81762/
node134836/userobject1ai2038183.html

Iron Mine Collapse Traps Eight Miners in East China
Xinhuanet, May 14, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/14/
content_4543620.htm

外企工会生存调查 (Survey on Work of Unions in Foreign Enterprises)
Nanfang Weekend, May 11, 2006
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20060511/jj/jjxw/
200605110037.asp

Land Policy
吉林大营子村土地案村民状告无门 (Jilin Court Refuses to Hear Land Conscription Dispute)
Radio Free Asia, May 13, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/13/
jilin/

Law
反洗钱机构该怎样亮剑登场 (How Anti-Money Laundering Department Should Start its Work)
Legal Daily, May 15, 2006
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/misc/2006-05/15/
content_315244.htm

武汉大学教授周叶中涉嫌剽窃案开审 (Trial Begins for Wuhan Professor Charged with Plagiarism)
Radio Free Asia, May 12, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/05/
12/academics/

Media - Internet Censorship

Internet Patrol System Extended
SCMP, May 15, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZEDVDQ3ME.html

公安部推广深圳经验 八城设立“虚拟警察” (Ministry of Public Security to Extend "Cyber-policing" from Shenzhen to 8 Other Cities)
Xinhuanet, May 15, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2006-05/15/
content_4546019.htm

百度推出维基式百科但审查内容 (Censorship Exists in Baidu's Version of Wikipedia)
Voice of America, May 12, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-12-voa67.cfm

雅虎求美政府促中国改善媒体自由状况 (Yahoo Asks US Government to Urge China to Improve Media Freedom)
Radio Free Asia，May 13, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/
05/13/yahu/

Multilateral - UN
港分析人士称中国会有限改善人权 (Hong Kong Analysts: Human Rights Improvements in China Will Be Limited)
Voice of America, May 12, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-12-voa30.cfm

Politics - CPC
今明两年省市县乡党委集中换届 减少副书记职数 (Elections for Local Party Committees to Be Combined for This and Next Year, Number of Deputy Secretaries to Be Reduced)
EastDay.com, May 15, 2006
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/node81741/node81762/
node134836/userobject1ai2038320.html

Silence Suggests Lessons of the Cultural Revolution Have Been Lost
SCMP, May 15, 2006
http://columns.scmp.com/colart/clife/ZZZDEUDQ3ME.html

Population
China's Elderly Population Reaches 143 Million
People's Daily, May 15, 2006
http://english.people.com.cn/200605/13/
eng20060513_265381.html

Poverty
Young People 'No Longer Honored to Be Poor'
Houston Chronicle, May 13, 2006
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/travel/3861213.html

China to Set up Special Fund for Poverty Reduction
China Daily, May 14, 2006
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/14/
content_4544473.htm

Protests and Petitions
深圳市民网上发起不买房行动 (Shenzhen Resident Launches "Don't Buy Apartments" Campaign on Internet)
Radio Free Asia, May 12, 2006
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2006/
05/12/shenzhen/

Boom May Turn to Bust as 'Mortgage Slaves' Take Action
SCMP, May 15, 2006
http://columns.scmp.com/colart/ppick/ZZZU1WDQ3ME.html

Religion- Christianity
港取消中国家庭教会人士访港行程 (Hong Kong’s Chinese Institute of Theology Cancels Trip of 3 Christians Who Met with President Bush)
Voice of America, May 13, 2006
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2006-05-13-voa24.cfm

First Mass for Beijing-Appointed Bishop Unlikely to Heal Rift
SCMP, May 12, 2006
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ2AVDQ3ME.html

Three Gorges
China's 3 Gorges Raises Questions for Future Dams
Washington Post, May 13, 2006
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/13/AR2006051301274.html
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