June 22, 2007

Top News of the Day
Human Rights Defender – Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)
袁伟静叙述监狱对陈光诚遭殴打事件的调查 (Chen Guangcheng Beaten in Jail)
Radio Free Asia, June 21, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/21
/chenguancheng/
Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚) was beaten in a Shandong prison, his wife Yuan Weijing told RFA on June 21. Chen said six to seven people kicked and slapped him, causing visible injuries to his ribs. His lawyer said the beating happened after he refused to have his hair shaved off like other inmates. The prison authorities, however, said no injuries were found on Chen's body.

News
Children
Fast-Growing China Says Little of Child Slavery’s Role
New York Times, June 21, 2007
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/21/world/asia/21china
.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin

Death Penalty
石家庄涉黑大案一审：10人死刑 4人死缓 4人无期 (10 Sentenced to Death in Hebei Triad Case)
Legal Daily, June 22, 2007
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/0705/2007-06/22/content
_644384.htm

Environment
临汾有煤有炭无蓝天 (Blue Sky and Fruit Trees in Linfen, Shanxi Disappear Amid Persistent Pollution)
Ming Pao, June 22, 2007
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20070622/cha1.htm

China: Criticism of CO2 Emissions Unfair
Associated Press (via YahooNews), June 21, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070621/ap_on_re_as/china
_climate_change_11;_ylt=AnJu837T0iD3MF8Go9RkSkJP
zWQA

Media
Crackdown on Bribes Given to TV Censors
South China Morning Post, June 22, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb
329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=bf1b67f821f43110
VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News

《中国县域经济报》记者苗葳因批评报社而被迫辞职 (Reporter Miao Wei Resigns After Criticizing His Newspaper)
Radio Free Asia, June 21, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/21/
miaowei/

Olympics
北京全市娱乐场所摄像头将与警方联网 (CCTV Monitoring of Entertainment Places in Beijing to Get Connected to Police Ahead of Olympics)
EastDay.com, June 22, 2007
http://news.eastday.com/c/20070622/u1a2924226.html

简要新闻∶ 北京奥运村人民法庭周四揭幕 (In Brief: People's Court in Olympic Village Starts Operation on June 21)
Radio Free Asia, June 21, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/06/21/briefing/

Protests and Petitions
Mining Sparks Clash in Tibetan Area of Sichuan
Radio Free Asia, June 21, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/social/2007/06/21/tibetan_
mining/

Mobilised by Mobile
The Economist, June 21, 2007
http://www.economist.com/world/asia/displaystory.cfm?story
_id=9367055

广州数百复转军人省府上访 代表遭公安暴打胸椎骨折 (Representative of Demobilized Soldiers Severely Beaten by Police in Guangzhou over Petition on Retirement Treatment)
Radio Free Asia, June 21, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/21/
junren/

陕建八居民再遭暴力袭击七人住院　厂方称拆迁正常 (Seven Evictees Beaten by Thugs Employed by Eviction Companies in Xi'an)
Radio Free Asia, June 21, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/21/
shanjian/

新疆监狱残疾人呼救 刑满遭关押13年 (Xinjiang Prison Prolongs Detention of Inmate for 13 Years After He Was Paralyzed Due to Prison Labor Work)
Radio Free Asia, June 21, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/21/
xinjiang/

Xinjiang
新疆维吾尔人护照警方“代为保管” (Xinjiang's Uyghurs Asked to Submit Passports to Police for “Safekeeping”)
BBC, June 22, 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/chinese/simp/hi/newsid_6220000/
newsid_6227400/6227448.stm

June 21, 2007

Top News of the Day
Human Rights Defender - Guo Qizhen (郭起真)
家人会见郭起真：郭在狱中遭毒打全身是伤 (Guo Qizhen Tortured in Prison)
Radio Free Asia, June 20, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/20/
guoqizhen/
Rights defender Guo Qizhen (郭起真) was allegedly beaten in prison and injuries were found all over his body, his wife told Radio Free Asia on June 20th. Guo's family had been denied visits to him on the grounds that his case involved triads. Guo's lawyer contended that he was imprisoned for inciting subversion, not his triad connections, and he should be allowed to meet his family in any case. Guo was sentenced to four years' imprisonment last October.

News
Children
Crackdown on Slave Labour Nationwide
South China Morning Post, June 21, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
b329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=5b169acb90a4
3110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News

'I Hope They Are Shot', Says Tormentors' Slave
South China Morning Post, June 21, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
b329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=33f59acb90a43
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Human Rights Defender
北京维权人士刘安军被释放 (Beijing-Based Rights Defender Liu Anjun Harassed over Contacts with Foreign Media)
Radio Free Asia, June 20, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/20/liu
anjunshifang/

Human Rights Defender - Li Hong (力虹)
医生认为力虹病重应申请保外就医 (Doctor Believes Li Hong's Serious Condition Qualifies Him for Medical Parole)
Radio Free Asia, June 20, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/06/20/china_
dissident_petition/

Human Rights Defenders
周莉和孙小弟的女儿孙海燕在五台山被暴徒殴打 (Shanxi Police Refuse to Investigate Beatings of Pregnant Rights Defender and Her Daughter)
Radio Free Asia, June 20, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/06/20/china_
rights_assault/

Labor
Foreign Companies to Get Tax Rebates for Hiring Disabled Chinese
People's Daily, June 20, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/200706/20/eng20070620_
386138.html

Land Policy
Shanghai’s Middle Class Rails Against Maglev Train
Financial Times, June 21, 2007
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/b231828e-1f36-11dc-ac86-000b
5df10621,dwp_uuid=9c33700c-4c86-11da-89df-0000779
e2340.html

Media
“万州反腐倡廉卫士网”被封 (Chongqing-Based Web Site Blocked After Revealing Corruption)
Radio Free Asia, June 20, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/06/20/china_
internet_freedom/

Google Wins Internet Content License in China
Washington Post, June 20, 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007
/06/20/AR2007062000366.html

互联网和中国公民权利 (六) 互联网、公民意识的启蒙和中国公民维权运动的兴起 (Internet and Citizens' Rights in China (Part 6) - Growth of Civic Awareness and the Rights Defense Movement)
Radio Free Asia, June 20, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/20/
lulu/

Migrant Workers
农民工酒后宿舍上吊 (Migrant Worker Hangs Himself in Beijing, Reason for Suicide Disputed)
The Beijing News, June 21, 2007
http://news.thebeijingnews.com/0558/2007/06-21/014@
271050.htm

Olympics
China Plans "Dirty Bomb" Drill Ahead of Games
The Guardian, June 20, 2007
http://sport.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/feedstory/0,,-
6722473,00.html

Police
一名拒签拆迁文件的天津居民被警员殴打致死 (Uncooperative Evictee in Tianjin Allegedly Beaten to Death by Police)
Radio Free Asia, June 20, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/06/20/china_
demolition/

Population
秦皇岛控诉强行引产遭驳回 计生站属事业单位有权无责？ (Hebei Couple Loses Lawsuit over Forced Abortion on Technical Grounds)
Radio Free Asia, June 20, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/20/
qihuangdao/

Protests and Petitions
30,000 Protest Against Forced Demolition
South China Morning Post, June 21, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ec
b329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=1cb9856dae9
43110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News

Social Security
Social Security Funds Illegally Spent on Stocks, Court Finds
South China Morning Post, June 21, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb
329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=360a856dae943
110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=Ne

Tibet
Tibet Official Rejects Call to Allow Dalai Lama to Return from Exile
South China Morning Post, June 21, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb
329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=30ad856dae943110
VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=Ne

Tibet Official Denies Forced Relocation of Herdsmen
Xinhuanet, June 20, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/20/content_
6269029.htm

June 20, 2007

News

Bilateral Ties

China Used 'Direct Language' to Push Sudan to Accept Peacekeepers: Diplomat

Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), June 18, 2007

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070619/wl_afp/sudandarfurunrestchina
diplomacy_070619015300;_ylt=AuhyNsAPiy0aKhrB0B8mOexPzWQA

Children

Child Workers Return to School After Tip-Off

South China Morning Post, June 20, 2007

http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d
7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=0ddff14f1c443110VgnVCM100000
360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News

Trafficker Admits to Selling 3,000 Labourers in Three Years

South China Morning Post, June 20, 2007

http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d
7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=676ff14f1c443110VgnVCM100000
360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News

Woman Who Sold 118 Babies Held in Henan

Reuters (via SCMP), June 20, 2007

http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d
7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e29ff14f1c443110VgnVCM100000
360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News

Civil Society

China's Largest Municipality Seeks Public Opinions for Urban Development

Xinhuanet, June 18, 2007

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/18/content_6257448.htm

Corruption

藥監局長之子在港受賄 (Appeal Trial Concluded for Former Head of State Food and Drug Administration, Awaiting Ruling)

Ming Pao, June 20, 2007

http://www.mingpaonews.com/20070620/caf1.htm

China Steps Up Fight Against Corrupt, Negligent Officials

Xinhuanet, June 19, 2007

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/19/content_6264390.htm

北京海淀区四季镇二亿多农保基金被违规滥用 (Pension Funds of More than 200 Million Beijing Farmers Misused)

Radio Free Asia, June 19, 2007

http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/06/19/china_government_fund/

Environment

Liaoning's Reservoirs Dry Up

South China Morning Post, June 20, 2007

http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d
7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=eb3ff14f1c443110VgnVCM100000
360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News

China Overtakes US as World's Biggest CO2 Emitter

The Guardian, June 19, 2007

http://environment.guardian.co.uk/climatechange/story/0,,2106689,00
.html

China Will Offer Tax Break to Promote Clean Energy

Xinhuanet, June 19, 2007

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/19/content_6261090.htm

Food Security

China to Dust off Food Safety Standards

Xinhuanet, June 20, 2007

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/20/content_6264933.htm

Hukou

户籍改革存诸多难点 公安部启动户口法立法调研 (Ministry of Public Security to Submit Hukou Reform Proposal)

Legal Daily, June 20, 2007

http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/0705/2007-06/20/content_641808.htm

Human Rights Defenders - Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)

盲人维权者陈光诚受虐绝食抗议　狱方视而不见 (Chen Guangcheng Goes on Hunger Strike to Protest Against Ill Treatment in Prison)

Radio Free Asia, June 20, 2007

http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/19/chenguang
cheng/

Human Rights Defenders - Liu Anjun (刘安军)

北京维权人士刘安军被警察带走 (Rights Defender Taken Away by Beijing Police)

Radio Free Asia, June 19, 2007

http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/19/liuanjun/

Labor

Police Admit Failure to Stem Child Slavery

South China Morning Post, June 20, 2007

http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d
7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=0afff14f1c443110VgnVCM100000
360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News

Law

全国人大常委会将首审民事诉讼法修正案草案 (Standing Committee of the National People's Congress to Review Draft of Amended Civil Procedure Law)

Legal Daily, June 19, 2007

http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/2007rdlf/2007-06/19/content_641287.htm

Media

《中国青年报》为抽稿事件辩护 (China Youth Daily Defends Withdrawal of Fake Drugs Report)

Radio Free Asia, June 19, 2007

http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/06/19/china_media_news
paper/

Multilateral

人权理事会就调查践踏人权达一致 (UN Human Rights Council to Reach Consensus on Investigation Policy into Human Rights Violations)

Voice of America, June 19, 2007

http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2007-06-19-voa57.cfm

Poverty

China Brings More Vocational Training to Poverty-Hit Areas

Xinhuanet, June 18, 2007

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/18/content_6259699.htm

Protests and Petitions

天津东洲抗征地十四人重判　大陆还有多少个东洲？ (Heavy Sentences Handed Down to 14 Protesters in Illegal Land Acquisition Case in Dongzhou, Tianjin)

Radio Free Asia, June 19, 2007

http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/19/dongzhou/

进京上访者近况 (Update on Situation of Petitioners Going to Beijing)

Radio Free Asia, June 19, 2007

http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/19/shangfang/

Public Health

China's Drug Watchdog Exposes Illegal Medical Instrument Ads

Xinhuanet, June 18, 2007

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/18/content_6259195.htm

State Security

提高反恐怖能力 维护国家安全和社会公共安全 (Luo Gan: China to Strengthen Anti-Terrorism Capability to Uphold State, Social and Public Security)

Legal Daily, June 20, 2007

http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/0705/2007-06/20/content_641789.htm

Tibet

Dalai Lama Laments Beijing Line on Autonomy

The Standard, June 20, 2007

http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=3&art_id=
47207&sid=14130475&con_type=1&d_str=20070620

June 19, 2007

News
Bilateral Ties
China Criticizes U.S. Export Controls
Forbes, June 19, 2007
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/06/19/ap3833902.html

China stresses "positive, constructive" efforts on Darfur issue
Xinhuanet, June 19, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/19/content_
6264555.htm

China to cut tax rebates on some exports
USA Today, June 19, 2007
http://www.usatoday.com/money/world/2007-06-19-china-
trade_N.htm?csp=34

Children
Police arrest woman linked to China baby trafficking
Agence France Presse (via YahooNews), June 19, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070619/wl_asia_afp/
chinapopulationtraffickingarrest_070619080858

Corruption
China slashes red tape to help businesses, reduce corruption
Xinhuanet, June 19, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/19/content_
6263530.htm

Disasters
Experts: drought in Sichuan unrelated to "Three Gorges Project"
People's Daily, June 19, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/200706/19/eng20070619_
385676.html

NE China suffers worst drought in 30 years
Xinhuanet, June 19, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/19/content_
6264077.htm

Environment
Expanding deserts in China forcing farmers from fields,
sending sandstorms across Pacific
International Herald Tribune, June 19, 2007
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/18/asia/AS-FEA-GEN-
China-Expanding-Deserts.php

Food Security
China says quality of farm products improving
Reuters Alert Net, June 19, 2007
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/PEK211698.htm

Gender
China questions U.S. human trafficking report
Xinhuanet, June 19, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/19/content_
6263981.htm

Government
Housing vote 'not supported'
People's Daily, June 19, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/200706/19/eng20070619_
385532.html

Labor
As More Toys Are Recalled, Trail Ends in China
New York Times, June 19, 2007
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/19/business/worldbusiness/
19toys.html?em&ex=1182312000&en=3db229b7b298465e&ei
=5087%0A

China orders crackdown on labor abuse
CNN International, June 19, 2007
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/06/19/china.slaves.ap/

Chinese police hunting at least 20 people in slave labor probe
Xinhuanet, June 19, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/19/content_
6263541.htm

Media
FEATURE - Blocked China Web users rage against Great Firewall
Reuters India, June 19, 2007
http://in.today.reuters.com/News/newsArticle.aspx?type=
technologyNews&storyID=2007-06-19T192930Z_01_
NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_India-303835-1.xml

Multilateral
China blocks consensus on UN rights council rules
Agence France Presse (via YahooNews), June 19, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070618/wl_asia_afp/
unrightscouncil_070618201705

China to help push forward Doha Round talks, says finance minister
People's Daily, June 19, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/200706/19/eng20070619_
385447.html

Olympics
China holds anti-terrorist exercise for 2008 Olympics
China Daily, June 19, 2007
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2007-06/19/content_
897821.htm

China Plans Highway on Mount Everest
The Guardian, June 19, 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6720358,00.html

Chinese HIV carriers plant trees for green Olympics
Xinhuanet, June 19, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/19/content_
6264404.htm

Police
Police, villagers clash in China over student's death
Taipei Times, June 19, 2007
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2007/
06/19/2003365935

Taiwan
One-China policy gains Latin American ground
China Daily, June 19, 2007
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2007-06/19/content_
897329.htm

Tibet
Dalai Lama says little progress with China's 'hard line' on
autonomy for Tibet
International Herald Tribune, June 19, 2007
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/19/asia/AS-GEN-
New-Zealand-Dalai-Lama.php

June 16-18, 2007

Bilateral Ties
China Urges Support to Deployment of Peacekeeping Troop in Darfur
Xinhuanet, June 16, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/16/content_
6248244.htm

Disasters
Floods in China Kill 128, Leaving 24 Missing
Xinhuanet, June 16, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/16/content_
6251398.htm

Environment
China Plants Trees to Hold Back Desertification
Reuters (via YahooNews), June 17, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070618/lf_nm/deforestation
_china_desert_dc_1;_ylt=Aq.cN.H9KmejlnO2pfHyUxJPzWQA

Freedom of Speech
北京:发生工程事故时散布谣言将被追究法律责任 (Spreading Rumors About Construction Accidents in Beijing to Become an Offense)
Xinhuanet, June 16, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2007-06/16/content_
6250116.htm

Labor
Slave Labour Factory Boss Under Arrest
South China Morning Post, June 18, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62
ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ec80d85809
933110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&s=News

Law
中国要求重视危害国家安全犯罪的审判工作 (China’s Courts to Consider Impact on Bilateral Relations in Ruling on State Security Cases)
Radio Free Asia, June 16, 2007
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/
06/16/anquan/

最高人民法院出台加强审判公开工作若干意见 (Supreme People's Court Issues Circular on Strengthening Work of Holding Open Trials)
Legal Daily, June 15, 2007
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/0705/2007-06/15/content_
639244.htm

Media
Head of Safety Watchdog Urges Public, Media to Report Accidents
Xinhuanet, June 16, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/16/content_
6251059.htm

Public Health
Reported HIV Cases in Tibet Rise to 41 from 30 Last Year
South China Morning Post, June 18, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62
ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6c25d85809
933110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=News

State Security
Woman Who Helped the Powerless Seek Justice Charged with Having State Secrets
South China Morning Post, June 18, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62
ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=0b45d85809
933110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=Ne

Three Gorges
China to Move Last 100,000 Residents Away from Three Gorges Reservoir
Xinhuanet, June 15, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/15/content_
6247818.htm

June 15, 2007

News
Bilateral Ties
Chinese, U.S. lawmakers exchange views on bilateral relations
Xinhuanet, June 15, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/15/content_
6246554.htm

Japan-China friendship pioneers tour China again
China Daily, June 15, 2007
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2007-06/15/content_
895004.htm

Penalizing China to hurt US
China Daily, June 15, 2007
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2007-06/15/content_
895206.htm

Corruption
979 Henan officials confess offences before deadline
Shanghai Daily, June 15, 2007
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2007/200706/
20070615/article_319751.htm

Shanghai courts begin to hear cases connected to social security
fund scandal
People's Daily, June 15, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/200706/15/eng20070615_
384694.html

Death Penalty
Capital cases made more transparent
People's Daily, June 15, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/200706/15/eng20070615_
384492.html

Disasters
Villagers living in ruins after deadly earthquake
South China Morning Post, June 15, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62
ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=975b28e540
b23110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=

Economic Development
Small loans help tiny businesses to develop in Shanghai
Xinhuanet, June 15, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/15/content_
6246797.htm

Environment
China to Ramp Up Greenhouse-Gas Efforts
Wall Street Journal, June 15, 2007
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118184538803835613.html?
mod=googlenews_wsj

Setback for water safety campaign
People's Daily, June 15, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/200706/15/eng20070615_
384491.html

Food Security
China hopes HK lifts toothpaste recall
Associated Press (via YahooNews), June 15, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070615/ap_on_bi_ge/
china_tainted_food_4

Gender
Mixed marriages on the increase
China Daily, June 15, 2007
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2007-06/14/content_
893808.htm

Hong Kong
Former secretary for justice: Hong Kong's freedom remains
under basic law
Xinhuanet, June 15, 2007
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/15/content_
6247967.htm

Labor
Job market faces challenges: Report
People's Daily, June 15, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/200706/15/eng20070615_
384493.html

Outrage as China slave scandal deepens
Agence France Presse (via YahooNews), June 15, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070615/wl_asia_afp/
chinaslaverychildren_070615121742

Law
China, U.S. to Step Up Anti-Piracy Work
Washington Post, June 15, 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/
2007/06/15/AR2007061500534.html

Media
China censors "Pirates" for "vilifying Chinese"
Reuters (via YahooNews), June 15, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070615/od_uk_nm/
oukoe_uk_china_entertainment_pirates_1

Multilateral
Africa wants close cooperation with China, India
People's Daily, June 15, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/200706/15/eng20070615_
384388.html

Olympics
China retailer halts sales of Olympic items believed made by
children - report
Forbes, June 15, 2007
http://www.forbes.com/business/feeds/afx/2007/06/15/
afx3824082.html

Police
Police accused of beating villagers
South China Morning Post, June 15, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62
ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=983b28e540
b23110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=

Public Health
China flood efforts target disease
South China Morning Post, June 15, 2007
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62
ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=5d5d40bddad
23110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=

Rural Issues
China’s soaring pork prices boost farmers’ incomes
Financial Express, June 15, 2007
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?
content_id=167181

State-owned Enterprises
China Government Tightens Monitoring Over State-Owned Enterprises
Nasdaq, June 15, 2007
http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.
aspx?cpath=20070615%5cACQDJON200706151040
DOWJONESDJONLINE000765.htm&

Taiwan
Taiwan accuses EU of hypocrisy over China
Telegraph.co.uk, June 15, 2007
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/
2007/06/15/wtaiwan115.xml

Three Gorges
Final 100,000 people preparing to relocate to make way for
China's Three Gorges Dam
International Herald Tribune, June 15, 2007
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/15/asia/AS-GEN-
China-Three-Gorges-Dam.php

Tibet
PM meets Dalai Lama to talk Tibet
CNN, June 15, 2007
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/06/15/
howard.tibet.ap/

Activist group: China demolishes giant Buddhist statue in Tibet
International Herald Tribune, June 15, 2007
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/15/asia/AS-GEN-
China-Tibet-Buddhist-Statue.php

China says to spend more on remote border regions
Reuters (via YahooNews), June 15, 2007
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070615/wl_nm/
china_border_dc_1