13 May, 2009

News
Bilateral Ties
China Re-Elected to UN Human Rights Council
China Daily, May 13, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-05/13/content_7770633.htm

中美对话基金会促奥重视中国人权 (Dui Hua Foundation Urges Obama to Emphasize Chinese Human Rights)
Voice of America, May 12, 2009
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2009-05-12-voa81.cfm

Corruption
More Top Officials Linked to Graft Probe
South China Morning Post, May 13, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=5189669e6c531210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

揭发临沂贪污的张建国被警察虐打致死 (Citizen who Exposed Corruption Beaten to Death by Police)
Radio Free Asia, May 12, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/police_death-05122009112658.html

Senior Official Calls on Party's Chiefs to Fight against Corruption
Xinhuanet, May 12, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/12/content_11362656.htm

Disasters
地震周年祭 胡锦涛未提“豆腐渣” (Hu Avoids Talk of "Tofu-dregs" Buildings during Quake Anniversary)
BBC, May 13, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/chinese/simp/hi/newsid_8040000/newsid_8047100/8047136.stm

Ministry to Log Geological Hazards Facing Schools, and Monitor Them
South China Morning Post, May 13, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=9cf9669e6c531210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

34公民呼吁公布地震死难者名单 (34 Citizens Call for Disclosure of Quake Deaths)
Radio France Internationale, May 12, 2009
http://www.rfi.fr/actucn/articles/113/article_13651.asp

Chinese Vice Premier Calls for Enhancing Public Awareness of Disaster Reduction
Xinhuanet, May 12, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/13/content_11362724.htm

川震周年德阳倒塌学校成管制区 媒体和民间人士遭打压 (Media and Citizens Suppressed during Quake Anniversary, Collapsed School Off Limits)
Radio Free Asia, May 12, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/quake_anniversary-05122009115330.html

June 4th
China Arrests Returned Tiananmen Student Leader: Family
Reuters, May 13, 2009
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE54C0I420090513

基督徒续签「六四」声明 名单将于香港公布 (Christians Sign Tiananmen Square Declaration in Hong Kong)
Radio Free Asia, May 12, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/64-05122009085454.html

Law
法治政府指标深圳试水 市长权力越小政府服务越好 ("Government Rule of Law Index" Tested in Shenzhen)
China Daily (available at Xinhuanet), May 13, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-05/13/content_11363927.htm

Politics
Chinese VP Calls for Enhancing Democratic Consultation in Practicing "Scientific Outlook"
Xinhuanet, May 12, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/12/content_11361828.htm

May 12, 2009

News

Corruption
Senior Beijing Official Sentenced to Life on Corruption Charges
Xinhuanet, May 08, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/08/content_11337623.htm

Disasters
Incense Burns as China Mourns Quake Dead
Reuters (available at YahooNews), May 12, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090512/wl_nm/us_china_quake

Related News
当局怕地震灾民“添乱” 家长须千里外祭奠 (Fearing "Added Trouble," Authorities Force Earthquake Families Far from Quake Zone)
Radio Free Asia, May 11, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/sichuan_earthquake-05112009114916.html

China Drills Disaster Response on Quake Anniversary
Shanghai Daily, May 12, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=400622

Related News
Full text: China's Actions for Disaster Prevention and Reduction
China Daily, May 11, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-05/11/content_7763883.htm

Government
北京政府信息公开被评估“不及格” 52分排名第11 (Beijing Open Government Information Fails Evaluation; Ranked 11 out of 31 Provincial Govs)
Xinhuanet, May 12, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-05/12/content_11357228.htm

June 4th
计划來港筹备六四悼念活动 杨建利再遭港府拒绝入境 (Democracy Activist Barred from Entering Hong Kong to Prepare June 4th Events)
Radio Free Asia, May 11, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/64-05112009092547.html

Media
Chinese Police Make Arrests in Fake Magazine Scam
China Post, May 12, 2009
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/local-news/other/2009/05/12/207735/Chinese-
police.htm

Chinese Director Defies Film Ban
BBC, May 11, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8043823.stm

Police
公安部部长孟建柱：公安机关要与媒体良好合作 (Public Security Offices Must Cooperate with Media, Minister Says)
Xinhuanet, May 12, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-05/12/content_11356806.htm

Protests and Petitions
湖南长沙发生暴力物业纠纷 (Violent Clashes over Property in Changsha)
Radio Free Asia, May 11, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/changsha-05112009164722.html

Public Health
Chinese Leaders Ask for Strict Anti-Flu Steps Following First Confirmed Case
Xinhuanet, May 11, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/11/content_11355218.htm

May 11, 2009

News

Corporate Social Accountability
China's Banking Sector Issues First Social Responsibility Report
Xinhuanet, May 10, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/10/content_11348537.htm

Corruption
Land Compensation Scam in Hainan
Shanghai Daily, May 10, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200905/20090510/article_400365.htm

Disasters
China Tamps Down Volunteer Spirit that Arose after Earthquake
Los Angeles Times, May 11, 2009
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/asia/la-fg-china-quake11-2009may11,0,851997.story

國務院發表減災行動白皮書 (State Council Issues White Paper on Disaster Relief)
Ming Pao, May 11, 2009
http://www.mpinews.com/htm/INews/20090511/ca11019a.htm

Rural Land Policies Tested in China's Quake Zone
China Daily, May 10, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-05/10/content_7761041.htm

Haunted by their Memories, and No One to Turn to for Help
South China Morning Post, May 09, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=6b3ff3bbb2021210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

維權者要求調查四川豆腐渣 (Rights Defenders Demands Investigation of Sichuan "Tofu Dregs" Buildings)
Ming Pao, May 09, 2009
http://www.mpinews.com/htm/INews/20090509/ca61524a.htm

Human Rights Defender – Gao Zhisheng （高智晟）
How the Family of a Dissident Fled China
New York Times, May 10, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/10/world/asia/10dissident.html

June 4th
纽约举行六四20周年和盛雪文集「敌对抒情」发表会 (News Conference in NY Marks 20th Anniversary of June Fourth and Release of New Book)
Radio Free Asia, May 08, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/nyc-05082009094911.html

Law
最高法院要求各级法院及时应对负面舆论炒作 (Supreme Court Requires Courts to Engage with Media and Public to Counteract “Sensationalized Public Opinion)
Xinhuanet, May 11, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-05/11/content_11352194.htm

Media
宁夏：《中国社会调查》“副总编”“主任”被捕 (Unlicensed Reporter for Unregistered Paper Arrested for Extortion in Ningxia)
Xinhuanet, May 11, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-05/11/content_11351741.htm

云南网管联手拒删贴　促高速车祸悲剧究责 (Webmasters Resist Order to Delete Posts on Fatal Car Accident in Yunnan)
Radio Free Asia, May 08, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/wang-05082009164811.html

Public Health
Hepatitis B Rate above 9% among College Students
China Daily, May 10, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-05/10/content_7761062.htm

May 8, 2009

News

Disasters
China Reports Student Toll for Quake
New York Times, May 08, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/08/world/asia/08china.html

Related News
No Blame in China School Collapse
BBC, May 08, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8039376.stm

Officials Proud of Post-Disaster Achievements
South China Morning Post, May 08, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=01d73ffffbb11210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Environment
37,000 Dams at Risk of Collapsing, Warns Water Resources Chief
South China Morning Post, May 08, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=8fe73ffffbb11210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Food Security
Melamine Victims Paid Out
Shanghai Daily, May 08, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200905/20090508/article_400168.htm

June 4th
湖北姚立法六四前遭警告 香港教育团体成立六四小組 (Authorities Monitor Yao Lifa ahead of June Fourth, HK Educators Form June Fourth Group)
Radio Free Asia, May 07, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/64-05072009091041.html

80多位华人基督徒和传道人发布《六四20周年宣告》 (Chinese Christians Issue "June Fourth Twentieth Anniversary Declaration")
Radio Free Asia, May 07, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/jidu-05072009162855.html

World Must Pressure China over Tiananmen: Dissidents
Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), May 07, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090508/wl_asia_afp/chinarightstiananmen20years

Law
最高检22条规定细化领导班子思想政治建设 (Guidelines Detail Ideological Training for Procuratorate Leadership)
Xinhuanet, May 08, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-05/08/content_11333664.htm

Trial Begins over Fatal Rail Crash in Shandong
Shanghai Daily, May 08, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200905/20090508/article_400205.htm

Media
China Hits at Foreign Quake Zone Media
Financial Times, June 07, 2009
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/200e79da-3b26-11de-ba91-00144feabdc0.html

Related News
Sichuan Cadre Rejects Journalists' Complaint of Police
South China Morning Post, May 08, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=15473ffffbb11210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions
Villagers in Central China Clash with Police
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), May 07, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090507/ap_on_re_as/as_china_police_clash

Tibet
Tibetan Monk who Posted Abuses Video on YouTube is Released
Associated Press (available at South China Morning Post), May 08, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=40e73ffffbb11210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

May 7, 2009

News

Bilateral Ties
China Says "Concerned" by U.S. Naval Incident
Reuters (available at YahooNews), May 06, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090506/pl_nm/us_china_usa_navy

Corruption
阿勒泰一派出所长为外省学生办迁移证敛财150万 (Police Chief Amasses 1.5 Million Selling Documents to Students from Outside Provinces)
Net Ease, May 06, 2009
http://news.163.com/09/0506/11/58KK491B000120GU.html

Education
Girl Stole Identity to Go to University
Shanghai Daily, May 07, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200905/20090507/article_400068.htm

Human Rights Defender - Guo Feixiong (郭飞雄)
狱方不准郭飞雄家人探视 吁请关注郭飞雄现况 (Prison Authorities Block Family from Visiting Guo Feixiong)
Radio Free Asia, May 06, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/guofeixiong-05062009092520.html

Human Rights Defender - Gao Zhisheng (高智晟)
Life is a Trial for Chinese Lawyer
Los Angeles Times, May 05, 2009
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/asia/la-fg-china-lawyer5-
2009may05,0,6914721.story

Population
2010年全国开展第六次人口普查 (China to Undertake Sixth Census in 2010)
Nanfang City News, May 07, 2009
http://epaper.nddaily.com/A/html/2009-05/07/content_783378.htm

Protests and Petitions
近百人冲击海口城管支队 (Close to a Hundred Charge Haikou City Management Compound)
Nanfang City News, May 07, 2009
http://epaper.nddaily.com/A/html/2009-05/07/content_783380.htm

Public Health
陕西神木推行全民免费医疗制度 (Shaanxi County Implements Free Medical Care for All)
Net Ease, May 07, 2009
http://news.163.com/09/0507/04/58MD7EI50001124J.html

Mexicans Leave China Quarantine
Associated Press (via Google), May 06, 2009
http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=940419

Tibet
达赖喇嘛纽约会见民运人士讨论西藏问题 (Dalai Lama Meets with Figures of the Democracy Movement in New York)
Radio Free Asia, May 06, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/Dalailama-05062009125726.html

Tibet Threatened by Global Warming: State Media
Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), May 06, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090506/wl_asia_afp/chinatibetclimateenvironmentwarming

Related News
Tibet's Warming Threatens Railway
South China Morning Post, May 07, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=2ee6d2b677611210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

May 6, 2009

News

Bilateral Ties
China Rejects US Criticism over Military Strength
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), May 06, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090506/ap_on_re_as/as_china_us

China Reject Latest US Report on Religious Freedom
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), May 05, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090505/ap_on_re_as/as_china_us_religion

Children
东莞骗卖儿童破案率50% 政府否认获救者被冒领 (Government Claims 50% Success Rate in Child Trafficking Cases)
Net Ease, May 06, 2009
http://news.163.com/09/0506/07/58K7OCPH000120GR.html

Corruption
Exposing Graft Could Get You Rich
China Daily, May 06, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-05/06/content_7746914.htm

Education
Clampdown on Alleged Student Abuse of Ethnic Minority Scheme
South China Morning Post, May 06, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=f3c083d737111210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Environment
China Dam Safety under Pressure ahead of Flood Season
Xinhuanet, May 05, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/05/content_11319466.htm

Labor
北京工人宿舍爆炸34傷 (34 Injured in Explosion at Beijing Worker Dormitory)
Ming Pao, May 06, 2009
http://www.mpinews.com/htm/INews/20090506/ca30816a.htm

Law
法官违法违纪举报中心网站开通 安全措施严密 (Website for Reporting Bad Judges Goes Online)
Xinhuanet, May 06, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-05/06/content_11322707.htm

Media
北大校友回忆录被禁 (Book Collecting Peking Univ Alum Writing Banned)
Radio Free Asia, May 05, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/beidai-05052009163644.html

Military
China to Stage 50,000-Troop Military Drill: Report
Reuters (available at YahooNews), May 05, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090505/wl_nm/us_china_military

Public Health
河南环保局称多家医院涉嫌倒卖医疗垃圾 (Henan Environmental Bureau Suspects Hospitals of Illegally Selling Medical Waste)
Net Ease, May 06, 2009
http://news.163.com/09/0506/07/58K6DKUV0001124J.html

Society
China Marks Anniversaries with Visa Curbs
Financial Times, May 05, 2009
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/269116cc-3992-11de-b82d-00144feabdc0.html

State Security
Wal-Mart Bomb Hoax in China's Kunming City
China Post, May 06, 2009
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/local-news/other/2009/05/06/206983/Wal-Mart-
bomb.htm

May 5, 2009

News
Bilateral Ties
Mexico Decries China's Quarantine of Its Citizens
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), May 04, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090505/ap_on_re_as/as_china_mexico_swine_flu

Children
Child Kidnap Gang under Arrest
Shanghai Daily, May 04, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200905/20090504/article_399751.htm

Disasters
In China, Quake Survivors Must Swallow Grief and Anger
Washington Post, May 03, 2009
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/02/AR2009050202124.html

Environment
China Triples Wind Power Capacity Goal: Report
Agence France-Presse (available at YahooNews), May 04, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090504/sc_afp/chinaenergywindpower

Labor
Death Toll Rises to 13 in Shandong Fireworks Explosion
Shanghai Daily, May 03, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200905/20090503/article_399640.htm

Land Policy
Couple Appeal over 'Illegal' Land Grab and Demolition
South China Morning Post, May 05, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=1d250ff332c01210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Media
Beijing Lashes Back at US Jab on Media Freedoms
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), May 04, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090504/ap_on_re_as/as_china_us_media_freedom

China Bans Foreign Financial News Operations
Financial Times, May 01, 2009
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1cd7f01e-358d-11de-a997-00144feabdc0.html

Protests and Petitions
48户南昌业主集体网上发出控告信 (48 Proprietors in Nanchang Issue Online Letter of Complaint against Demolition)
Radio Free Asia, May 04, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/yezhu-05042009144134.html

奥运期间申请示威维权人士纪斯尊二审维持原判 (Sentencing of Would-be Olympic Demonstrator Upheld on Appeal)
Radio Free Asia, May 04, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/jisizun-05042009152045.html

Public Health
Hong Kong Tests Ten More Suspected Cases of Swine Flu
Agence France-Presse (via Google), May 04, 2009
http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=938237

Society
Survey Reveals Student Apathy about Movement
South China Morning Post, May 05, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=56a50ff332c01210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

State Security
Store Blast a 'Criminal' Act
Shanghai Daily, May 04, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200905/20090504/article_399760.htm

April 30, 2009

News

Corruption
Deans Accused of Embezzling
South China Morning Post, April 30, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=a7ef6ec25c2f0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Officials Punished over Land Scandal
Shanghai Daily, April 29, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200904/20090429/article_399326.htm

Environment
China Energy Efficiency Improves in Q1: Govt
Agence France-Presse (available at YahooNews), April 29, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090429/sc_afp/chinaenergyenvironment

Government
New Rule to Punish Officials who Give Fake Statistical Data
South China Morning Post, April 30, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=744f6ec25c2f0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Hong Kong
6 Democrats Allowed on Guangdong Delegation
South China Morning Post, April 30, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=bb3b6ec25c2f0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Labor
青海氯氣泄漏23工人中毒 (Chlorine Leak Poisons 23 in Qinghai)
Ming Pao, April 30, 2009
http://www.mpinews.com/htm/INews/20090430/ca40841a.htm

Law
Senior Leader Stresses Justice in Chinese Courts
Xinhuanet, April 30, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-04/30/content_11284032.htm

云南：刑事审判将新增控辩双方“量刑辩论”环节 (Yunnan Adds Limitations to Debate over Sentencing in Criminal Trials)
Xinhuanet, April 30, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-04/30/content_11287151.htm

Police
贵州：“三类”案件致人死亡　县公安局长撤职 (New Guizhou Law Punishes Public Security Officials for "Three Kinds of Deadly Behavior”)
Xinhuanet, April 30, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-04/30/content_11287140.htm

Population
Forced Abortions Shake Up China Wombs-for-Rent Industry
Reuters (available at YahooNews), April 29, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090430/hl_nm/us_china_surrogacy

Protests and Petitions
海南乐东佛罗镇发生一起群体冲突 事态已平息 (Nearly a Thousand Villagers Clash with Developer in Hainan)
Ming Pao, April 29, 2009
http://news.163.com/09/0429/21/583KSG31000120GU.html

Taiwan
Taiwan to Have Observer Status in UN Health Body
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), April 29, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090430/ap_on_re_as/as_taiwan_china_who

April 29, 2009

News
Corruption
山东民警实名举报县委书记贪赃枉法 (Identified Police Officers in Shandong Reveal Official Corruption via Internet)
Radio Free Asia, April 28, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/jubao-04282009133827.html

Disasters
Just A Dozen Sichuan Kids Find New Homes
Xinhuanet (available at Shanghai Daily), April 29, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200904/20090429/article_399278.htm

Security Tightens for Quake's First Anniversary
South China Morning Post, April 29, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=4791f2773ade0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news

海外网站公布地震死难学生民间调查报告 (Quake Victims' Investigation Report Released on Overseas Website)
Radio Free Asia, April 28, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/earthquake_students-04282009114729.html?encoding=simplified

Environment
Beijing to Build, Expand 13 Water Plants by 2014: City Official
Xinhuanet, April 29, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-04/29/content_11279354.htm

Human Rights Defender - Zhang Jinfeng (张金凤)
访民张金凤在劳教所被单独囚禁 (Shandong Petitioner Placed under Solitary Confinement)
Radio Free Asia, April 27, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/petitioner_abuse-04272009111530.html?encoding=simplified

June 4th
民运人士举办记者会发布「纪念六四20周年」白皮书（图,视频）(Exiled Chinese Dissidents Release White Paper "20th Anniversary of June 4th")
Radio Free Asia, April 28, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/64-04282009093114.html

Internet Censorship
中国封锁微博客系统噗浪 (China Blocks Micro-Blogging Site Plurk)
Radio Free Asia, April 28, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_internet-04282009112610.html?encoding=simplified

Multilateral
Beijing Places New Clamp on Visa Controls
South China Morning Post, April 29, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=7efaf2773ade0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news

Police
Party Officials, Police Called to Begin Anti-Riot Training
South China Morning Post, April 29, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=25c1f2773ade0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news

Taiwan
Taiwan President: China Okays Island WHO Role
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), April 29, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090429/ap_on_re_as/as_taiwan_china_who

Tibet
Verdict Postponed on 'Living Buddha'
South China Morning Post, April 29, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=3c72f2773ade0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news

四川甘南藏族学生举行抗议活动 (Tibetan Students Stage Demonstration in Sichuan)
Radio Free Asia, April 27, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/tibetan_protest-04272009112514.html?encoding=simplified

April 28, 2009

News

Children
City Fights Rumors of Child Abductions
China Daily, April 28, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-04/28/content_7723273.htm

Related News
Protests by Grieving Parents Grow over Child Trafficking
South China Morning Post, April 28, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=452a47f0088e0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Corruption
18 Face Prosecution over Fatal Landslide
South China Morning Post, April 28, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=061a47f0088e0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Environment
重庆7种野生动物已灭绝 半数动物生存艰难 (In Chongqing, 7 Types of Animals Extinct)
Net Ease, April 28, 2009
http://news.163.com/09/0428/04/57V8HARG0001124J.html

Media
Kidnap Blog Story Was an Invention
Shanghai Daily, April 28, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200904/20090428/article_399152.htm

Police
China Launches Security Campaign for Anniversary
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), April 27, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090428/ap_on_re_as/as_china_security

Name and Shame to Fight Crime
South China Morning Post, April 28, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=e5d947f0088e0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions
RFA独家：广西博白官民冲突数天 数十人受伤被捕 (Officials and Public Clash Violently for Several Days in Guangxi)
Radio Free Asia, April 27, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/chongtu-04272009140657.html

Public Health
Learning from SARS, China Vows Swift Flu Reporting
Reuters (available at YahooNews), April 27, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090428/wl_nm/us_flu_china

Religion
China Still Presses Crusade Against Falun Gong
New York Times, April 28, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/28/world/asia/28china.html

Related News
Sect Holds Rally at Victoria Park South
China Morning Post, April 26, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=9b77bdea83dd0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

西宁一清真寺阿訇遇袭 (Mosque in Xining Attacked)
Nanfang City News, April 28, 2009
http://epaper.nddaily.com/A/html/2009-04/28/content_773743.htm

Society
众人围殴打死三兄弟 (Crowd Beats Three Brothers to Death)
Nanfang City News, April 28, 2009
http://epaper.nddaily.com/A/html/2009-04/28/content_773750.htm

Chinese Face Rising Cost of Dying
Financial Times, April 27, 2009
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cbc29a3c-3350-11de-8f1b-00144feabdc0.html

April 27, 2009

News
Disasters
Death Toll Rises to 21 After Deadly Bus-truck Crash in SW China
Xinhuanet, April 27, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-04/26/content_11259310.htm

Government
Reasons for Officials' Dismissal to Be Revealed under New Rules
South China Morning Post, April 25, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6093b5d5409d0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=new

June 4th
Police Confront Activists Trying to Erect 'Goddess' on June 4 March
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=612a4e96553e0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=Hong+Kong&

Urge for Vindication Getting Stronger: Szeto
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=89e94e96553e0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=Hong+Kong&

北京学者香港出书议民主纪念六四 (Beijing Scholar Launches New Book in HK to Commemorate June 4th)
Voice of America, April 26, 2009
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2009-04-26-voa33.cfm?rss=topstories

Netizens Mark June 4 with Cyber Marathon
South China Morning Post, April 26, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=1af5bdea83dd0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=hong+kong&s

University Students Vote to Oust President
South China Morning Post, April 25, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ba184190949d0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=hong+kong&s

大陆各地异见人士计划发起六四悼念活动遭打压 (Authorities Prohibit Dissidents on Mainland from Commemorating June 4th)
Radio Free Asia, April 24, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/64-04242009084902.html

刘京生来港出席纪念民主墙运动30周年（视频,图） (Internet Essayist Liu Jingsheng Attends Talk in HK for 30th Democracy Wall Movement Anniversary)
Radio Free Asia, April 24, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/minzhuqiang-04242009085049.html

Police
Calls to Rein in Street Inspectors over Booklet on Beatings
South China Morning Post, April 25, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e173b5d5409d0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=new

Religion
Falungong Silent in China, Thriving Abroad
Asia Times Online, April 25, 2009
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/KD25Ad01.html

Related News
Falun Gong to Hold Rallies Across World
South China Morning Post, April 25, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6353b5d5409d0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=new

Taiwan
Taiwan, China in Landmark Financial Services Deal
Reuters (available at YahooNews), April 26, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090426/wl_nm/us_taiwan_china

Tibet
Tibetan High Schoolers Protest in Monastery Town
China Post, April 26, 2009
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/local-news/other/2009/04/26/205709/Tibetan%2Dhigh.htm

April 24, 2009

Top News

Human Rights Defender – Geng He (耿和)
Wife of Chinese Dissident Appeals to US Congress
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), April 24, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090424/ap_on_re_as/as_china_outspoken_lawyer

Geng He (耿和), wife of rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng, sent an open letter on Thursday appealing to the U.S. Congress to disclose her husband’s whereabout. Gao an outspoken critic of the Chinese government who has represented victims of forced evictions and Falun Gong practitioners, was taken from his hometown in February by state security policemen.

Related News
Wife of Abducted Rights Defense Lawyer Gao Zhisheng Requests Urgent Help from U.S. Congress in Open Letter
Human Rights in China, April 23, 2009
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/160063

News

Corruption
Child Prostitution Case Withdrawn after Public Outcry
South China Morning Post, April 24, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=72050eb0d23d0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Disasters
Sichuan Bans Review of Collapsed Schools
South China Morning Post, April 24, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0
a0/?vgnextoid=ab9fa9637a3d0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related News
成都9月1日前完成学校重建 新聚源中学9度设防 (Chengdu Will Finish School
Reconstruction by Sep 1)
Net Ease, April 24, 2009
http://news.163.com/09/0424/09/57LF5LVL0001124J.html

Education
Academic Journal Feels the Heat over 'Page Fees'
Shanghai Daily, April 23, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=398582

Environment
Pollution in Chinese Cities 'Extremely Severe'
Agence France-Presse (available at YahooNews), April 23, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090423/wl_asia_afp/chinaenvironmentpollution

Food Security
食品安全法草案公开征求意见 (Food Safety Draft Law Seeking Public Input)
Nanfang City News, April 24, 2009
http://epaper.nddaily.com/A/html/2009-04/24/content_770697.htm

Law
北京法院推出便民新举措 为群众诉讼提供"一站式"服务 (Beijing Court to Offer "One-Stop Service" for Public to File Lawsuits)
Xinhuanet, April 23, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-04/23/content_11247129.htm

Media
网络报一记者被诉强迫交易罪 (Journalist who Accepted "Hush Money" Accused of Extortion)
Nanfang City News, April 24, 2009
http://epaper.nddaily.com/A/html/2009-04/24/content_770706.htm

Politics
China at a Crossroad: Right or left?
Asia Times Online, April 24, 2009
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/KD24Ad01.html

Top Legislature to Explain Official Dismissals
China Daily, April 24, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-04/24/content_7712257.htm

Population
Report Says China Facing Looming Aging Crisis
China Post, April 23, 2009
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2009/04/23/205405/Report-says.htm

Protests and Petitions
Trial Review Set for Petitioner amid Public Outcry
China Daily, April 23, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-04/23/content_7708836.htm

Public Health
Chinese Firm Recalls Tainted Luncheon Meat: Report
Agence France-Presse (available at YahooNews), April 23, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090423/wl_asia_afp/chinahealthfoodsafety

Religion
China's Decade-Long Ban on Falun Gong Holds Firm
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), April 23, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090423/ap_on_re_as/as_china_falun_gong

April 23, 2009

News
Children
Parents' Outrage Over Brick Slaves
Radio Free Asia, April 21, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/slaves-04212009103508.html

Civil Society
The Chinese Are Not Happy
Asia Times Online, April 23, 2009
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/KD23Ad02.html

Corruption
Liaison Offices under Scrutiny
South China Morning Post, April 23, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e05bd439fbec0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=New

Freedom of Speech
Court to Review Wu Libel Trial
Shanghai Daily, April 23, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200904/20090423/article_398569.htm

June 4th
六四事件亲历者完成六四白皮书 (Witnesses Complete "June 4th White Paper")
Radio France Internationale, April 23, 2009
http://www.rfi.fr/actucn/articles/112/article_13327.asp

Netizens Defy Tiananmen Silencing
Radio Free Asia, April 22, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/netizenstiananmen-04212009175648.html

Labor
Labour Disputes Rise As Economy Slows
South China Morning Post, April 22, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=3e40f036d0cc0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news

Migrant Workers
30m Jobless Migrants Left Cities, Adviser Says
South China Morning Post, April 23, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=73dbd439fbec0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news

Related News
Measures Pledged to Help Migrant Rural Workers
South China Morning Post, April 23, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=df9b121b4eec0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news

Olympics
China Amasses War Chest for London Olympics
Shanghai Daily, April 23, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200904/20090423/article_398617.htm

Population
China Begins to Address a Coming Wave of Elderly
New York Times, April 21, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/21/world/asia/21iht-letter22web.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Protests and Petitions
搬迁补偿款被克扣 数百移民堵路抗议 (Three Gorges Dam Displaced Residents Block Road to Protest Officials for Embezzling Compensation Funds)
Radio Free Asia, April 22, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/yimin-04222009142544.html

Religion
Falun Gong Fights on 10 Years After Chinese Ban
Reuters (available at YahooNews), April 23, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090423/wl_nm/us_china_falungong

Tibet
藏区更换卫星接收器 全面封锁境外信息 (Authorities Change Satellite Receivers in Tibetan Area to Block Access to Information from Abroad)
Radio Free Asia, April 22, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zang-04222009120850.html

Tibet Riot Ruling Political, Says Dalai Lama
South China Morning Post, April 22, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6be4f036d0cc0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news

Related News
China 'Acting Like A Child' on Rights: Dalai Lama
Agence France-Presse (available at YahooNews), April 22, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090422/wl_asia_afp/chinarightstibetjapan

Tibetan Lama on Trial for Weapons Charge
South China Morning Post, April 22, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=f6c729b2cfbc0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news

April 22, 2009

News

Disasters
38 Poisoned in Gas Leak in E China
China Daily, April 22, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-04/22/content_7702048.htm

Environment
寧夏乾旱16萬人食水短缺 (Drought in Ningxia Leaves 160,000 Short of Food and Water)
Ming Pao, April 22, 2009
http://www.mpinews.com/htm/INews/20090422/ca31055i.htm

黑龙江环保厅拒绝曝光污染企业 (Heilongjiang Environmental Office Conceals Names of Polluting Businesses)
Nanfang City News, April 22, 2009
http://epaper.nddaily.com/A/html/2009-04/22/content_767739.htm

Food Security
Chinese Dairy Launches New Milk Powder Products
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), April 20, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090421/ap_on_re_as/as_china_milk_powder

Freedom of Speech
称领导是败类发帖青年被刑拘 (Youth Detained for Calling Leaders "Scum")
Nanfang City News, April 22, 2009
http://epaper.nddaily.com/A/html/2009-04/22/content_767745.htm

Government
Senior Official Urges to Promote Judicial Reform
China Daily, April 22, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-04/22/content_7702956.htm

Labor
Cases Soar as Workers Seek Redress
China Daily, April 22, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-04/22/content_7701725.htm

Police
网友曝光城管“打人不见血”教材 (Netizens Uncover Official Manual on "Beating without Drawing Blood")
Nanfang City News, April 22, 2009
http://epaper.nddaily.com/A/html/2009-04/22/content_767607.htm

Related News
A Practical Handbook for Beating Street Vendors
Danwei, April 22, 2009
http://www.danwei.org/law/a_practical_handbook_for_beati.php

我国拟立法明确武警部队九大任务范围 (Draft Legislation Clarifies Scope of Duties of Armed Police)
Xinhuanet, April 20, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-04/21/content_11225318.htm

Public Health
Magazine Reveals TCM Profits Scam
Shanghai Daily, April 21, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200904/20090421/article_398349.htm

Three Gorges
China to Build 20 Hydro Dams on Yangtze River
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), April 21, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090421/ap_on_re_as/as_china_hydropower

Tibet
Tibetan Lama on Trial for Weapons Charge in China
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), April 21, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090421/ap_on_re_as/as_china_tibet

Will Obama Meet with China's Nemesis, Dalai Lama?
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), April 21, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090421/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_us_tibet_china

Related News
'Dalai Visit' Likely to Threaten Relations
China Daily, April 22, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-04/22/content_7701365.htm

April 21, 2009

News

Children
Aids Treatment Still Eludes Children
South China Morning Post, April 20, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=0873c68b571c0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=n

Disasters
Lawmakers Review Draft Law on War, Disaster Plans
South China Morning Post, April 21, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=7923dae51f3c0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=China&s=

Government
Mandatory Audit Before Leaving Office in Guangdong
China Daily, April 21, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-04/21/content_7699180.htm

Human Rights Defender - Yuan Weijing (袁伟静)
袁伟静又遭看守人围攻殴打 (Yuan Weijing Beaten for Attempting to Leave Her Home)
Radio Free Asia, April 20, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/chen_guangcheng-04202009112241.html?encoding=simplified

成都陈云飞、自贡刘正有被传唤 (Sichuan's Rights Advocates Summoned)
Radio Free Asia, April 20, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/minzhu-04202009133530.html

June 4th
Dissident Defends Role of Democracy Leader
South China Morning Post, April 19, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ee5b7a1260ab0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=hong+kon

Related News
Hong Kong Students Vote to Condemn Tiananmen Square Violence
Voice of America, April 17, 2009
http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-04-17-voa11.cfm?rss=asia

Migrant Workers
千万留乡农民工尚未再就业 (10m Migrant Workers Not Reemployed After Returning to Their Home Villages)
Radio France Internationale, April 21, 2009
http://www.rfi.fr/actucn/articles/112/article_13288.asp

Police
China to Clamp Down on Inmate Abuse
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), April 20, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090420/ap_on_re_as/as_china_prisons

Protests and Petitions
北京严防访民抗议活动 南站警戒传截访打人致死（组图,视频）(Beijing Clamps Down Petitioners; 1 Reportedly Beaten to Death by Interceptors)
Radio Free Asia, April 20, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fangmin-04202009133143.html

Tibet
Tibet Arsonist Gets Suspended Death Sentence
Agence France-Presse (available at YahooNews), April 21, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090421/wl_afp/chinarightstibetunrestsentence

四川藏民拒耕示威与警方冲突 (Tibetans, Chinese Police Clash in Sichuan )
Radio Free Asia, April 20, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/tibetan_protest-04202009103244.html?encoding=simplified

April 18-20, 2009

Top News

Human Rights Defender – Liu Yao (刘尧）
Freed Lawyer Vows to Clear His Name
South China Morning Post, April 18, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=5bad59d5ef4b0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

The Shenzhen rights defense lawyer Liu Yao (刘尧), who represented Guangdong villagers in a land dispute case, had his sentence for “intentional destruction of properties” reduced from two years to 18 months and suspended for two years, meaning that Liu would not have to serve time. However, unless the guilty verdict is overturned, Liu will not be able to practice law.

Related News
Pursuant to New Court Ruling, Shenzhen Rights Defense Lawyer Liu Yao Released after More than 400 Days in Detention
Human Rights in China, April 17, 2009
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/157987

News
Corruption
China Retrieves Billions in Embezzled Funds
Agence France-Presse (available at YahooNews), April 17, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090418/wl_afp/chinafinancecorruptionaudit

Disasters
Artist Tallies Student Quake Deaths
South China Morning Post, April 18, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=58073e113a4b0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

China Coal Mine Warehouse Blast Kills At Least 18
Reuters (available at YahooNews), April 18, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090418/wl_nm/us_china_explosion_coal

Economic Development
Rights Lawyer Beaten by Thugs with Steel Bar
South China Morning Post, April 18, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/vgnextoid=472d59d5ef4b0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Government
北川縣又一官員自殺身亡 (Another Official from Sichuan Disaster Zone Commits Suicide)
Ming Pao, April 20, 2009
http://www.mpinews.com/htm/INews/20090420/ca11307k.htm

Human Rights Defender – Liu Xiaobo （刘晓波）
刘晓波获得美国笔会自由写作奖 (Liu Xiaobo Wins PEN America's Freedom Award)
Radio Free Asia, March 17, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/liuxiaobo-04172009120527.html

Media
数十小区统一封杀一份报纸? (Netizens Accuse Real Estate Company of Blocking Newspaper from Residents)
Nanfang City News, April 20, 2009
http://epaper.nddaily.com/A/html/2009-04/20/content_765461.htm

China Launches New English-Language Newspaper
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), April 19, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090420/ap_on_re_as/as_china_new_newspaper

Police
15 Suspicious Deaths in China Jails in 2009 Alone
Agence France-Presse (available at YahooNews), April 19, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090419/wl_asia_afp/chinaprisondeaths

Related news:
State Cleans House over Detentions
China Daily, April 20, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-04/20/content_7693434.htm

China 'To Act over Jail Deaths'
BBC, April 19, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8006942.stm

Protests and Petitions
抗议孙东东被罚坐老虎凳 (Petitioner Abused after Protesting Beida Professor)
Radio Free Asia, April 17, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/sundongdong-04172009085154.html

Public Health
Bird Flu Outbreak Reported in Lhasa
China Daily, April 20, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-04/20/content_7693416.htm

大学生乙肝病毒携带者网上揭露北大招生歧视现象 (Student Exposes Discrimination against Hep B Carriers at Beijing Univ)
Radio Free Asia, April 17, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/hepatitis-B-04172009085531.html

Three Gorges
28,000 More Moved from China Three Gorges Area
Agence France-Presse (available at YahooNews), April 17, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090417/wl_asia_afp/chinadamthreegorgesenvironment

April 17, 2009

News
Bilateral Ties
Homeowner Problems with Chinese-Made Drywall Spread
Wall Street Journal, April 16, 2009
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123993444645927999.html

Corruption
Shenzhen Anti-graft Officials Detained
South China Morning Post, April 17, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=726eb2bd3dfa0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Official Arrested for Mafia Links
Shanghai Daily, April 16, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=397892

Human Rights
內地首倡對執法者「人權教育」 (China to Start "Human Rights Education" for Law Enforcement)
Ming Pao, April 17, 2009
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20090417/cab1.htm

Human Rights Defender - Liu Xiaobo (刘晓波)
An Appeal for a Chinese Dissident
Washington Post, April 16, 2009
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/15/AR2009041502901.html

Human Rights Defenders
律师带20多村民打砸水电站获缓刑 (Shenzhen Lawyer Liu Yao Receives Suspended Sentence)
Guangzhou Daily, April 17, 2009
http://news.163.com/09/0417/01/572LHHE700011229.html

上海两名冤民大同盟成员被拘留 (Two Shanghainese Members of the Chinese League of Victims Detained)
Radio Free Asia, April 16, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/petitioner_shanghai-04162009115104.html

June 4th
HK Students Back Tiananmen Call
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 16, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8003290.stm

Macao
Zhuhai Lawmakers Criticise Plan to Move Macau University to City
South China Morning Post, April 17, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=96fe616382fa0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Media
Censor Tightens Control of Papers after Bogus Reports
South China Morning Post, April 17, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=b53fb2bd3dfa0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

记者报道假新闻 或终身禁止从业 (Journalists Reporting False Information Can Receive Life-long Ban)
Southern Metropolis Daily, April 17, 2009
http://epaper.nddaily.com/A/html/2009-04/17/content_763516.htm

Related information:
关于采取切实措施制止虚假报道的通知 (Notice on Adopting Feasible Measures to Prevent False News Reports)
General Administration of Press and Publication, March 24, 2009
http://www.gov.cn/zwgk/2009-04/16/content_1286965.htm

记者赴四川藏区遭遇地方官员阻拦 (Reporters Obstructed from Travelling to Garze Tibetan Autonomous Region, Sichuan by Officials)
Voice of America, April 16, 2009
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2009-04-16-voa61.cfm

Migrant Workers
全国流动人口计生服务将免费 (Free Family Planning for Migrant Workers across China)
Beijing Times, April 16, 2009
http://news.163.com/09/0416/09/570RHLBJ0001124J.html

Multilateral
Boao Forum for Asia 2009 Kicks Off in Hainan
China Daily, April 17, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-04/17/content_7687905.htm

China Should Spend More on Social Causes, Says ADB Official
Xinhuanet, April 17, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-04/17/content_11198085.htm

Protests and Petitions
Parents' March Calls Attention to Lost Children
Shanghai Daily, April 17, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200904/20090417/article_397978.htm

Public Health
深圳藥店安全套多冒牌 (Counterfeit Drugs Found in Shenzhen Pharmacies)
Ming Pao, April 17, 2009
http://www.mingpaonews.com/20090417/ccc1.htm

Religion
New Hong Kong Bishop Pressures China on Religious Freedom
Reuters, April 16, 2009
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE53F2FR20090416

Related news:
No Politics for Me, Says Bishop Tong
South China Morning Post, April 17, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=347ab2bd3dfa0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

April 16, 2009

Top News of the Day
Human Rights Defender - Zheng Enchong (郑恩宠）
郑恩宠再被抄家传讯 访民们闻讯前往声援 (Zheng Enchong Again Subpoenaed, His Home Ransacked)
Radio Free Asia, April 15, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zheng_enchong-04152009135700.html

Shanghai-based rights defense lawyer Zheng Enchong (郑恩宠) was detained by police for ten hours on April 15; it was the fifth time that he had been summoned over the past week. Before detaining Zheng, police searched his home, making it the third time this year that his home has been ransacked. They confiscated two computers and six cell phones from his home.

Related information:
Shanghai Rights Defender Harassed on Heels of National Human Rights Action Plan Release
Human Rights in China, April 15, 2009
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/157333

News
Bilateral Ties
China Juggles Its Future in Africa
Asia Times Online, April 16, 2009
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/KD16Ad01.html

Deals Help China Expand Its Sway in Latin America
New York Times, April 16, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/16/world/16chinaloan.html

Vietnam Paper Banned over China
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 15, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8000399.stm

Corruption
Former Top Law Officials in Graft Probe
South China Morning Post, April 16, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d1f75264b4aa0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related news:
Guangdong Cases Uncover Years of Abuse, Sources Say
South China Morning Post, April 16, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=1fdc03a8faaa0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Law and Order Official Arrested
South China Morning Post, April 16, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=f39c03a8faaa0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Disasters
北川信访局否认 学校建筑存在质量问题 (Beichuan, Sichuan Petitioning Bureau Denies Issues in Quality of School Construction)
Radio France Internationale, April 15, 2009
http://www.rfi.fr/actucn/articles/112/article_13191.asp

媒体促公开四川地震遇难者名单 (Media Urges that List of Victims of Sichuan Earthquake Be Released)
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 15, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/chinese/simp/hi/newsid_7990000/newsid_7999700/7999741.stm

Economic Development
《电子信息产业调整和振兴规划》正式出台 (Plan to Restructure and Develop the Electronics and Information Industry Formally Released)
Xinhuanet, April 15, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2009-04/15/content_11191625.htm

Related information:
China Approves Support Plan for Electronics and Information Industry
Xinhuanet, February 18, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-02/18/content_10842253.htm

Human Rights Defenders
贵州异见人士聚会遭打压 陈西被传唤八小时 (Guizhou Dissidents Harassed during Meeting; Rights Defender Chen Xi Subpoenaed by Police for 8 Hours)
Radio Free Asia, April 15, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/minzhu-04152009084148.html

港人抗议中国维权律师不断遭殴打 (Hong Kongers Protest the Continued Harassment and Beatings of Chinese Human Rights Lawyers)
Voice of America, April 15, 2009
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/w2009-04-15-voa40.cfm

Labor
100 Injured in Acid Leak
Shanghai Daily, April 16, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200904/20090416/article_397853.htm

Military
Chinese Navy Spells Out Long-range Ambitions
Reuters, April 15, 2009
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE53F0G920090416

Related news:
专访海军司令员吴胜利：人民海军与共和国共成长 (Special Interview with Navy Commander Wu Shengli: The People's Navy and People's Republic Have Matured)
Xinhuanet, April 15, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/mil/2009-04/15/content_11185909.htm

Public Health
US$3B in Subsidies for Rural Healthcare
Xinhua (via China Daily), April 15, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-04/15/content_7681249.htm

河南省手足口病发病数上升 已死25例 (Number of Victims of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in Henan Up to 25)
Xinhua (via China Youth Daily), April 16, 2009
http://news.cyol.com/content/2009-04/16/content_2626361.htm

Related news:
China Reports 7 New Deaths from Child Virus
Associated Press (via YahooNews), April 16, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090416/ap_on_re_as/as_china_child_virus

一中国女子感染萨斯病在俄罗斯火车上死亡 (Chinese Girl Infected with SARS Dies on Russian Train from Blagoveshchensk (Hailanpao))
Radio Free Asia, April 15, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/Russia-04152009155341.html

Religion
Hong Kong's Cardinal Zen Retires
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 15, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8000904.stm

Related news:
New Catholic Leader Vows to Defend Rights
South China Morning Post, April 16, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=c5b203a8faaa0210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Society
Gay Couples Say 'I Do' in Symbolic Marriages
China Daily, April 16, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-04/16/content_7682132.htm