September 10, 2009

News

Tibet

西藏作家仁青桑布被毒打精神失常 (Tibetan Writer Beaten to Insanity)

Radio Free Asia, September 09, 2009

http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/xizang-09092009155447.html

XUAR

Security Fears Batter Tourism in China's Xinjiang

Associated Press, September 09, 2009

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090909/ap_on_re_as/as_china_protest

Tempers Flare over Beating of Journalists

South China Morning Post, September 09, 2009

http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=72ae0f03c8a93210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Xinjiang Bans Classified Topography Map Trading

China Daily, September 10, 2009

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-09/10/content_8673572.htm

针筒刺人案持续 维族人被禁出门 (Needle Assaults Continue, Uyghurs Banned from Going out)

Radio Free Asia, September 09, 2009

http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/xinjiang-09092009105958.html

Call for A Worldwide Day for Global Uyghur Protests (世維籲國慶日全球維族抗議)

Ming Pao, September 10, 2009

http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20090910/ca41501i.htm

Protests and Petitions

信访联席制度能否让中国信访走出困局？ ("Joint Meeting" System - A Way out of Chinese Petitioning's Dilemma?)

Radio Free Asia, September 09, 2009

http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/xinfang-09092009102211.html

Parents of Tainted-milk Victims Warned against Beijing Meeting

South China Morning Post, September 10, 2009

http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=c51e1d6e913a3210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Labor

Chinese Mine Explosion Deaths Climb

CNN, September 10, 2009

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/09/09/china.mine/index.html

Law

Special Courts Set Up to Manage Public Appeals

China Daily, September 10, 2009

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-09/10/content_8673627.htm

Migrant Workers

China's Workers Return to Cities

British Broadcasting Corporation, September 08, 2009

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8244599.stm

Internet Censorship

大陆研制新一代网络监控系统 (China Develops A New Generation of Censorware)

Radio Free Asia, September 08, 2009

http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/wangluo-09082009142754.html

State Security

Beijing Police Start National Day Night Patrols

Agence France-Presse, September 10, 2009

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090909/wl_asia_afp/chinapolitics60yearsanniversarysecurity

China Weaves Security Network for National Day Celebrations

China Daily, September 09, 2009

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-09/09/content_8672659.htm

September 09, 2009

News
Bilateral Ties
Peter Mandelson: Chinese Must Improve Human Rights to Win Concessions
Telegraph, September 08, 2009
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/6156539/Peter-Mandelson-Chinese-must-improve-human-rights-to-win-concessions.html

吳邦國抵達華盛頓將與奧巴馬會面 (Chairman of the Standing Committee of the NPC Wu Bangguo Arrives in Washington; Scheduled to Meet with U.S. President)
China News Agency, September 09, 2009
http://news.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/9/1/1/1258645/1.html

Education
中國大學生就業率約68% (China's University Graduate Employment Rate Around 68%)
Ming Pao, September 09, 2009
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20090909/ca31201a.htm

Environment
南方1972万亩农作物受旱275万人饮水困难 (Large Numbers of People and Crops in Southern China Suffering from Severe Drought)
China News Agency, September 09, 2009
http://news.eastday.com/c/20090908/u1a4643671.html

Human Rights Defenders
中国作家刘水被当局以“危害国家安全”为由限制出境 (Chinese Writer and Independent Chinese PEN Center Member Liu Shui Forbidden to Leave China on the Grounds of "Endangering National Security")
Radio Free Asia, September 08, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/liu-09082009163607.html

Labor
兰州化工厂有害气体泄漏 数千群众被紧急疏散 (Toxic Gas Leaking From Chemistry Factory in Lanzho, Thousands Evacuated )
Xinhua News Agency, September 08, 2009
http://news.eastday.com/c/20090908/u1a4643669.html

平頂山遇難人數增至42人 (Henan Mine Blast Toll Raises to 42 Dead, 37 Missing)
Ming Pao, September 09, 2009
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20090909/ca31108a.htm

Land Policy
内蒙古通辽市蒙族牧民抗议草场被征补偿低 (Herdsmen in Tongliao, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Protest against Low Compensation for Confiscated Land)
Radio Free Asia, September 09, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/neimeng-09082009153453.html

Police
四川一名２９岁囚犯入狱不到一年突然死亡 (29-year-old Sichuanese Man Abruptly Dies in Prison Less than One Year into Sentence)
Radio Free Asia, September 08, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/prison_death-09082009111724.html

Politics
CPC Central Committee to Convene Key Plenary Session
China Daily, September 09, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-09/08/content_8668806.htm

Population
China to Continue Birth Control Policy: Vice Premier
Xinhua News Agency, September 08, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/08/content_12017472.htm

Public Health
China Issues World's First Warrant for A/H1N1 Flu Vaccination
Xinhua News Agency, September 08, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200909/20090908/article_413182.htm

Swine Flu Spread in China 'Grim'
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 08, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8244358.stm

State Security
各地开始在国庆前夕控制进京车辆和乘客 (Across China, Vehicles and Travelers Entering Beijing Have Come under Monitoring)
Radio Free Asia, September 08, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/national_day_security-09082009105316.html

XUAR
Xinjiang Tightens Control over Chemicals
China Daily, September 09, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-09/09/content_8668947.htm

回應打記者事件疆官無恥 衊指香港傳媒煽動鬧事 (In Response to the HK Journalists Being Beaten and Detained, XUAR Authorities Brazenly State that the HK Media Were Inciting a Disturbance)
Apple Daily, September 09, 2009
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20090909&sec_id=4104&subsec_id=11866&art_id=13189337

Related news:
Xinjiang Official Says "Regretful" over Row Involving HK Journalists
Xinhua News Agency, September 08, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/08/content_12016801.htm

港記怒吼：我們都有記者證 (HK Reports Cry Out: We All Had Our Press Cards)
Apple Daily, September 09, 2009
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20090909&sec_id=4104&subsec_id=11866&art_id=13189338

September 08, 2009

News
Death Penalty
Court Revokes Drunk Driver's Death Sentence
China Daily, September 08, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-09/08/content_8667057.htm

Environment
Pollution Tax Will Not Be Levied
China Daily, September 08, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-09/08/content_8666829.htm

Human Rights Defenders
The Mainland Public Defenders Who Want to Reform the System
South China Morning Post, September 08, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=64aca9c493593210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Government
《社会主义法治理念读本》正式出版发行 (Reader on Socialist Rule of Law Formally Published)
Xinhua News Agency, September 07, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-09/07/content_12010211.htm

Labor
河南礦難35死44失蹤 (35 Dead, 44 Injured in Henan Mine Disaster)
Ming Pao, September 08, 2009
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20090908/ca20959a.htm

Media
Google Restored in China after Porn Row, Ex-chief Kaifu Lee Says
Telegraph, September 08, 2009
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/6152207/Google-restored-in-China-after-porn-row-ex-chief-Kaifu-Lee-says.html

HK Journalists March in Protest at Violence against Colleagues
South China Morning Post, September 08, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6d31a9c493593210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

大陆当局悄悄实行网络实名制 (Mainland Authorities Quietly Implement Real-name Registration System Online)
Radio Free Asia, September 07, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/wangluo-09072009124236.html

Police
Yunnan Tourist Area Swept by Unrest after policeman Killed
South China Morning Post, September 08, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=dd01a9c493593210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions
福建泉港民众抗议排污 与武警冲突 (Fujianese Protest against Pollution Leads to Clash with Police)
Radio Free Asia, September 07, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/xinwen-09072009112552.html

State Security
Security 'Moat' to Surround Beijing
China Daily, September 08, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-09/08/content_8664714.htm

Provinces to Help Secure Beijing
South China Morning Post, September 08, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=a502a9c493593210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Taiwan
Liu Resigns, Wu Den-yih to Replace Him
Taipei Times, September 08, 2009
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2009/09/08/2003453059

XUAR
Tense Chinese City Imposes Traffic Ban: State Media
Agence France-Presse, September 08, 2009
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iogJ_mVLWWLcHxkfuol7LJLyUiYg

烏魯木齊晚上交通管制 (Urumqi Imposes Traffic Restrictions after Dark)
Ming Pao, September 07, 2009
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20090907/ca12208c.htm

烏魯木齊45人涉扎針被捕 (45 Detained on Suspicion of Involvement with Syringe Stabbings in Urumqi)
Ming Pao, September 08, 2009
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20090908/ca21221k.htm

September 05-07, 2009

Top News
XUAR Death Penalty for Syringe Stabbings
Radio Free Asia, September 06, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/unrest-09062009171524.html

In Xinjiang, Rumors Hold Sway
Radio Free Asia, September 05, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/rumors-09052009185410.html

China's Urumqi Still Edgy After Officials Sacked
Reuters (available at YahooNews), September 06, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090906/wl_nm/us_china_xinjiang

China Xinjiang Chief Survives Political Firestorm
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), September 06, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090906/ap_on_re_as/as_china_protest

HK Reporters Detained Again in Urumqi
South China Morning Post, September 07, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ab9efe62a2093210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Xinjiang Sends 2,100 Officials to Neighborhoods to Appease Uygur, Han Residents
Xinhua, September 06, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/06/content_12005446.htm

5 Dead, 14 Injured in Urumqi Unrest
Xinhua (via Shanghai Daily), September 05, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200909/20090905/article_412874.htm

News
Military
Tanks out in Beijing in 60th Anniversary Rehearsal
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), September 06, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090906/ap_on_re_as/as_china_anniversary

Media
Security Guards A Source of Insecurity in China
Associated Press (available at YahooNews), September 07, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090904/ap_on_re_as/as_china_security_thugs

Internet Censorship
广西网吧实行使用第二代居民身份证认证上网 (People Required to Use New Swipe ID Cards to Enter Internet Cafes in Guangxi)
Radio Free Asia, September 05, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/guang-09042009233313.html

Rural Issues
State Council Kicks off Rural Pension Plan
South China Morning Post, September 06, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=2aa3b1b558a83210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Environment
1 Trillion Yuan Bill for Decade of Green Projects
South China Morning Post, September 07, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=09cdfe62a2093210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions
十一前被拘访民国庆后才放 两位访民天安门撒传单被抓（视频） (2 Petitioners Taken away After Distributing Leaflets in Tiananmen Square)
Radio Free Asia, September 07, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fang-09042009140446.html

Police
No 2 Police Officer Held in Chongqing Crackdown
South China Morning Post, September 07, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d95efe62a2093210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

September 04, 2009

Top News
XUAR
Han Protesters Face Off with Police in Urumqi: AFP
Agence France-Presse, September 04, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090904/wl_asia_afp/chinaunrestxinjiangprotest

Related news:
本港3名記者烏市被打 (Three Hong Kong Journalists Beaten while Covering Urumqi Unrest)
Ming Pao, September 04, 2009
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20090904/ca51643a.htm

烏市漢人再上街警施催淚彈 (Han Chinese again Take to Urumqi's Streets in Protest; Police Use Teargas to Disperse)
Ming Pao, September 04, 2009
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20090904/ca51503i.htm

烏魯木齊禁遊行示威 (Urumqi Bans Unsanctioned Demonstrations)
Ming Pao, September 04, 2009
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20090904/ca51731a.htm

乌鲁木齐市委书记栗智发表讲话谈针管伤人案 (Speech of Urumqi Party Secretary Li Zhi on Syringe Attacks)
Xinhua News Agency, September 04, 2009
http://news.eastday.com/c/20090904/u1a4633274.html

News
Bilateral Ties
China Denies U.S. Reporters Were Seized in China
Reuters, September 03, 2009
http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE5821FL20090903

Rio Tinto Halt China Iron Talks over Exec: Official
Agence France-Presse, September 04, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090904/ts_afp/chinaaustraliabritainminingdiplomacyriotinto

美、澳将邀中国进行联合军事演习 (Australia and U.S. to Conduct United Military Exercises with China)
Radio Free Asia, September 03, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/jun-09032009170638.html

Corruption
Former Justice Chief Had His Own 'Fort Knox'
South China Morning Post, September 04, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=2dd29b4609083210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Economic Development
Economic Saviour?
South China Morning Post, September 03, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=8fa34a852ba73210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Government
China to Unveil New Missiles on National Day
Taiwan News, September 04, 2009
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2009/09/04/223298/China-to.htm

Second Parade Test Run
South China Morning Post, September 04, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=1c929b4609083210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Law
Pre-trial Detention
South China Morning Post, September 03, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=8fa34a852ba73210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

南京將沒收藏獒等大型惡犬 (Nanjing Authorities to Confiscate Large Dogs Including German Shepherds in Response to Hurt Humans)
Ming Pao, September 04, 2009
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20090904/ca51407k.htm

Media
China Grooms New Breed of Journalists
Asia Times Online, September 04, 2009
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/KI04Ad01.html

Migrant Workers
China Schools Offer Incentive to Migrants
Financial Times, September 02, 2009
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e4f76f5e-97e2-11de-8d3d-00144feabdc0.html

Protests and Petitions
四川绵阳地震灾民举行抗议 要求更多拆迁房经济补偿 (Quake Victims in Mianyang, Sichuan Protest Demanding Proper Relocation Compensation)
Radio Free Asia, September 03, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/chuan-09032009153505.html

Public Health
AIDS Patient Sets Fire to Get Sent to Prison
Shanghai Daily, September 04, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=412748

Three Brothers Living near Sewage Plant Have Cancer
South China Morning Post, September 04, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6a439b4609083210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Three Children Confirmed to Be Poisoned by Lead
China Daily, September 04, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-09/04/content_8657417.htm

自殺成中國青壯年死因之首 (Suicide the No. 1 Cause of Death in Chinese Youths)
Ming Pao, September 04, 2009
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20090904/ca51209k.htm

State Security
China Holds Massive Sea Rescue Drill: State Media
Agence France-Presse, September 04, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090904/wl_asia_afp/chinaexpo2010securitymaritime

Taiwan
Taiwan Drops Annual U.N. Bid as China Relations Warm
Reuters, September 04, 2009
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE5830QM20090904

September 03, 2009

News

Multilateral

European Firms Concerned over Rio Case in China

Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), September 02, 2009

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090902/ts_afp/chinaaustraliabritainminingdiplomacyriotintoeu

Protests and Petitions

10,000 Fight Riot Police over Fujian Pollution

South China Morning Post, September 02, 2009

http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=691d6f6584673210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Law

China to Train Judges on Social Unrest: State Media

Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), September 02, 2009

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090902/wl_asia_afp/chinalawunrestjudges

Related News
全国中基层法院院长轮训开课 专设应对群体性事件等 (Judges from Intermediate And Lower-level Courts Nationwide to Receive Training on Handling Mass Incidents, etc.)
Xinhua, September 01, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-09/01/content_11979094.htm

Court Pledges 'Aid' for Family of Man Labelled Crime Boss by CCTV

South China Morning Post, September 03, 2009

http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=99fade07dab73210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Public Health

China Detains 15 Parents for Lead Poison Unrest

Associated Press ( via YahooNews), September 02, 2009

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090902/ap_on_re_as/as_china_lead_poisoning

Corruption

Former Guangxi Chief to Spend 18 Years in Jail

Shanghai Daily, September 01, 2009

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200909/20090901/article_412415.htm

Bribery Database Open for Public Inspection

Xinhua (via Shanghai Daily), September 02, 2009

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200909/20090902/article_412475.htm

Audit Exposes Vast Graft by Officials

South China Morning Post, September 03, 2009

http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=78eade07dab73210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

State Security

140万人群防群治力保首都国庆平安 (Beijing Mobilizes Nearly 1.4 Million Security Forces for The National Day)

Xinhua, September 03, 2009

http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-09/02/content_11981828.htm

September 02, 2009

Top News
Human Rights Defender - Xie Changfa (谢长发)
China Jails Democracy Activist for 13 Years
Deutsche Presse Agentur, September 02, 2009
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/asiapacific/news/article_1498698.php/China-jails-democracy-activist-for-13-years

On September 1, 2009, Hunan Democracy Party member Xie Changfa (谢长发) was convicted of “subversion of state power” and sentenced to thirteen years’ imprisonment and five years’ deprivation of political rights by the Changsha Intermediate Court, amongst the most severe sentences of a political dissident in several years. Xie was accused of establishing the party and its local branch as well as compiling articles with intent to disseminate in order to overturn the power of the state. His family plans to lodge an appeal on his behalf.

Related information:
Xie Changfa Receives Severe Sentence of 13 Years’ Imprisonment for Organizing Political Party
Human Rights in China, September 01, 2009
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/171935

News
Bilateral Ties
Beijing Limits Information on Burmese Refugees Remaining in China
New York Times, September 02, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/02/world/asia/02myanmar.html

Related news:
China Tents Dismantled as Refugees Return to Myanmar
Reuters, September 01, 2009
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE5800VK20090901

Corruption
反贪局成立二十年，贪腐越反越烈 (20 Years after the Establishment of Anti-Corruption Bureau, Situation Yet to Improve)
Radio Free Asia, September 01, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fantan-09012009102250.html

Environment
环保法律制度悄然生变 环保部门可直接作限期治理决定 (Environmental Protection Regulations Quietly Changed, Agencies below the County Level Gain Authority to Issue Disciplinary Actions)
Legal Daily, September 02, 2009
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/0801/2009-09/02/content_1147422.htm

Hong Kong
Reform Proposal Must Include 2017, Beijing Adviser Says
South China Morning Post, September 02, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ac1e6f6584673210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Media
Filmmakers Barred from Chinese Festival
New York Times, September 02, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/02/world/asia/02quake.html

“杭州飞车案”作家刘逸明获释　刘晓波再次见律师 (Xiong Zhongjun (a.k.a. Liu Yiming) Released following 10 Days of Detention for "Spreading Rumors" Online)
Radio Free Asia, September 01, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/liumingyi-09012009115212.html

Related news:
Internet Innuendo Costly
Shanghai Daily, September 02, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200908/20090826/article_411784.htm

广东连续发生记者采访被打事件 (Report: Several Instances of Journalists Being Beaten while Reporting in Guangdong)
Radio Free Asia, September 02, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/reporter-09012009120124.html

Protests and Petitions
在京访民处境绝望 无惧拘捕称比饿死强 (Beijing Petitioners in Desperate Situation, "Being Detained Is Better than Starving to Death")
Radio Free Asia, September 02, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fangmin-09012009095840.html

State Security
國慶進入一個月倒計時 安保升級看齊奧運水准 (A Month before 60th Anniversary, Security Level Raised to that of the Olympics in Beijing)
China News Agency (via Sina.com), September 02, 2009
http://news.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/1/1/1/1250781/1.html

Related news:
武警部队国庆安保任务进入临战准备阶段 (People's Armed Police in Final Preparatory Stages for 60th Anniversary)
Xinhua News Agency, September 01, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2009-09/01/content_11980448.htm

Taiwan
China 'Punishes' Taiwan over Dalai Lama Visit
Telegraph, September 02, 2009
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/6121758/China-punishes-Taiwan-over-Dalai-Lama-visit.html

September 1, 2009

News

Environment

Air Pollution Reducing 'Good' Rains in China: Study

Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), August 31, 2009

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090831/sc_afp/chinaswedenusenvironmentpollutionscience

Taiwan

China Fine-tunes Taiwan Protest in Dalai Lama Row

Reuters, August 31, 2009

http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE5800CU20090901?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews

Human Rights Defender -- Liu Xiaobo (刘晓波)

刘晓波再次获准会见律师 (Liu Xiaobo Allowed to Meet Lawyer Again)

Radio Free Asia, August 31, 2009

http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/dissident_liuxiaobo-08312009115613.html?encoding=simplified

Police

Smokers May Face Five Days in Jail

South China Morning Post, September 01, 2009

http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=1919a5a14f073210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions

广西南宁征地纠纷 警方暴力镇压抗议农民 (Guangxi Police Crack down on Protest over Land Grab Dispute)

Radio Free Asia, August 31, 2009

http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zhengdi-08312009165123.html

杭州江干区数百公安武警强拆一户居民 (Zhejiang Police Sent to Carry out A Forced Demolition)

Radio Free Asia, August 31, 2009

http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/qiangchai-08312009141112.html

西安地铁暴力征地 致一老人死亡（图) (A Villager Killed over Land Dispute in Xi'an City)

Radio Free Asia, August 31, 2009

http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zhengdi-08312009140736.html

云南陆良一煤矿发生警民冲突　18人受伤 (Villagers in Yunnan Clash with Police over Land Grab)

Radio Free Asia, August 31, 2009

http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/mei-08312009151041.html

Labor

Privatisation Plan Prompts Strike by 5,000 Workers

South China Morning Post, September 01, 2009

http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=c6f8a5a14f073210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Public Health

Parents Fume at Factories After 200 Kids Sickened

China Daily, August 31, 2009

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/31/content_8634485.htm

Corruption

All Industries to Have Bribery 'Black List' in Zhejiang

China Daily, September 01, 2009

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-09/01/content_8640302.htm

August 29-31, 2009

Top News
Multilateral
UN Urges 'Humane Treatment' for Tibet, Xinjiang Detainees
Agence France-Presse, August 28, 2009
http://www.sinodaily.com/2006/090828133804.0edtzlhl.html

The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination issued its concluding observations on China’s compliance with the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination on Friday, August 28, 2009. The Committee said that China must “carefully consider the root causes” of inter-ethnic tensions within its borders, and identified a range of legislative and policy recommendations. Amongst the recommendations includes the adoption of a comprehensive definition of racial discrimination and the impartial investigation of all allegations of harassment, intimidation, and other acts impeding the work of lawyers.

Related information:
Concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, August 28, 2009
http://www.unpo.org/images/reports/cerdaugust2009.doc

UN Expert Body Calls for Greater Protections for Ethnic Groups, Rural Inhabitants, and Rights Defenders in China
Human Rights in China, August 28, 2009
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/171896

Related news:
联合国促中国给予少数民族、农民和维权律师更大的保护 (UN Urges that China Give Greater Protection to Minorities, Peasants, and Rights Defense Lawyers)
Radio Free Asia, August 29, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/un-08292009193852.html

News
Bilateral Ties
China Issues Rare Rebuke after Burma Border Clashes
Christian Science Monitor, August 30, 2009
http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0830/p99s01-duts.html

China Urges U.S. to Halt Surveillance near Its Shores
Reuters, August 27, 2009
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE57Q1ZU20090827

Environment
China's Legislature Endorses Climate Change Resolution
Xinhua News Agency, August 27, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/27/content_11953722.htm

Related information:
全国人民代表大会常务委员会关于积极应对气候变化的决议 (Resolution of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Actively Responding to Climate Change)
National People's Congress, August 27, 2009
http://www.npc.gov.cn/npc/xinwen/rdyw/wj/2009-08/27/content_1516165.htm

Following the Trail of Toxic E-Waste
CBS News, August 30, 2009
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/08/19/60minutes/main4579229.shtml

Hong Kong
UN Calls for Rule on Helpers to Be Scrapped
South China Morning Post, August 29, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=aac8ba1950263210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defenders – Liu Xiaobo (刘晓波)
美国前司法部长要求旁听刘晓波案庭审 (Former U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh Requests to Attend Liu Xiaobo's Hearing)
Radio Free Asia, August 28, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/dissident_liuxiaobo-08282009124648.html

Law
China's Legislature Updates Laws
Xinhua News Agency, August 27, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/27/content_11954498.htm

政强制法草案、可再生能源法修正案草案向社会全文公布征求意见 (Draft Government Functions Law and Draft Amendment of the Renewable Energy Law Released to Public for Consultation)
Xinhua News Agency, August 28, 2009
http://www.jfdaily.com/a/318186.htm

Related information:
行政强制法草案、可再生能源法修正案草案向社会全文公布征求意见 (Full Text of the Draft Laws for Public Consultation)
National People's Congress, August 28, 2009
http://www.npc.gov.cn/npc/xinwen/lfgz/lfdt/2009-08/28/content_1516563.htm

Media
Peasants Harness Power of Net in Battle for Justice
South China Morning Post, August 30, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=2bfdbcd321663210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

云南省委宣传部:禁止媒体随意给民众贴“不明真相”等标签 (Propaganda Department of the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee Bans the Use of Certain Phases by Media)
Radio Free Asia, August 29, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/yun-08282009233735.html

Public Health
97%中国人患口腔疾病 (97A% of Chinese Suffer from Oral Disease)
Radio Free Asia, August 29, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/97-08282009231432.html

Lead Poisons Third of Children in Yunnan
South China Morning Post, August 29, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=0d4cf1864f163210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Society
China's 'Unluckiest Generation' Reflects on Cost of Revolution
USA Today, August 31, 2009
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-08-30-chinageneration_N.htm

Taiwan
Dalai Lama Distances Himself from Politics before Trip to Taiwan
Central News Agency, August 30, 2009
http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1044663

Tibet
四名因示威被捕的藏民被秘密判刑 (Four Tibetans, Arrested for Protesting, Secretly Sentenced)
Radio Free Asia, August 28, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/tibet_humanrights-08282009125406.html

August 28, 2009

News

Government

Beijing Plugs Patriotic Films ahead of Anniversary

Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), August 27, 2009

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090827/wl_asia_afp/chinapolitics60yearsfilmoffbeat

XUAR

新疆当局要求干部工人不参加封斋 (Xinjiang Authorities Ban Cadres, Teachers and Workers from Participating in The Muslim Festival of Ramadan)

Radio Free Asia, August 27, 2009

http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/Uyghur_muslim-08272009113754.html?encoding=simplified

Taiwan

China Opposes Taiwan Decision to Invite Dalai Lama

Associated Press (via YahooNews), August 27, 2009

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090827/ap_on_re_as/as_china_taiwan

Environment

China Says Must Reduce Emissions, But Mentions No Targets

Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), August 27, 2009

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090827/wl_asia_afp/chinapoliticsclimatewarming

Police

上海长宁公安分局又现“躲猫猫”事件（视频） (Detention Center Death Case in Shanghai's Police Substation)

Radio Free Asia, August 27, 2009

http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/duomaomao-08272009170513.html

Protests and Petitions

Shanghai Residents Protest Train Line Construction

Associated Press (via YahooNews), August 27, 2009

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090827/ap_on_re_as/as_china_train_protest

内蒙古退伍志愿兵维权代表被劳教 引数十人上访 (Volunteer Army Retirees in Inner Mongolia Petition Authorities over Their Representative's RTL Sentence)

Radio Free Asia, August 27, 2009

http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/junren-08272009144832.html

Law

Armed Police Equipped with Broader Power

Xinhua (via Shanghai Daily), August 28, 2009

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200908/20090828/article_412033.htm

Public Health

昆明铜都镇二百多村童被查出血铅超标 (More than 200 Children in Yunnan Province Found Elevated Levels of Lead in The Blood)

Radio Free Asia, August 27, 2009

http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/pollution_rural-08272009111634.html?encoding=simplified

Disasters

Strong Quake Hits Northwest China: USGS

Agence France-Presse (via YahooNews), August 28, 2009

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090828/wl_asia_afp/chinaquake

Internet Censorship

Officials Attempt to Suppress 'Human Flesh Search Engines'

South China Morning Post, August 28, 2009 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=20f02b5b3cc53210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

August 27, 2009

News
Bilateral Ties
India on a Tiger Hunt in China
Asia Times Online, August 27, 2009
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/KH27Df02.html

Iraq Approves Controversial Sinopec Oil Rights Deal
Agence France-Presse, August 26, 2009
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gExsBBBJrzCEvEoms2sBkiYneLow

Thousands Flood into China after Myanmar Army Standoff
Reuters, August 26, 2009
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE57P11F20090826

Environment
Pristine River Targeted
Xinhua News Agency, August 27, 2009
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200908/20090827/article_411879.htm

Government
國慶演練 天安門周六禁行 (Tiananmen Square to Close 8/29 for National Day Celebration Trial)
Singtao Daily, August 27, 2009
http://news.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/9/1/1/1244985/1.html

Related news:
Beijing to Make Sure No Rain on National Day's Parade
China Daily, August 25, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/25/content_8610560.htm

Human Rights Defender – Zheng Enchong (郑恩宠)
上海公安停止对郑恩宠每周例行传唤 (Shanghai Police Cease Weekly Summons of Defense Lawyer Zheng Enchong but Continue Restricting His Movement)
Radio Free Asia, August 26, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/petitioners_shanghai-08262009115408.html

Human Rights Defenders
Uygur Academic Who Disappeared for over a Month Says He Was Freed without Charge
Associated Press, August 27, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=2f1a97e5a3753210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Labor
Five Killed in Bridge Collapse in NW China
Xinhua News Agency, August 26, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/26/content_8620496.htm

Land Policy
广州天河村民示威抗议清拆 (Guangzhou Villagers Demonstrate against Demolition)
Radio Free Asia, August 26, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/land_protest-08262009112708.html

Media
深圳拟立法规范"人肉搜索" 明确互联网站等的责任 (Shenzhen Drafts Legislation on "Human Flesh Search Engines" Incidents)
Southern Metropolis News, August 27, 2009
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/nfjx/200908270006.asp

Public Health
Public Call for Organ Donations
China Daily, August 26, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/26/content_8616938.htm

Related news:
Most China Organ Transplants from Prisoners: State Media
China Post, August 27, 2009
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2009/08/27/222221/Most-China.htm

Taiwan
Taiwan Risks Row over Dalai Lama
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 27, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8223811.stm

XUAR
China Denies Xinjiang Inmates Killed: State Media
Agence France-Presse, August 26, 2009
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gt2o3-K0Ywoip7q4_HK3e5Ihhv1w

August 26, 2009

News

Labor

China Coal Mine Blast Kills 11

British Broadcasting Corporation, August 25, 2009

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8219457.stm

Public Health

Province Plans Huge Health Cover Scheme

South China Morning Post, August 26, 2009 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d2b53cebbd153210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Draft Rules Hope to Raise Transparency in Hospitals

South China Morning Post, August 26, 2009 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=92353cebbd153210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Villagers Face Fight over Evidence of Pollution

South China Morning Post, August 26, 2009 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=91753cebbd153210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Lead Village Closed to Journalists

British Broadcasting Corporation, August 25, 2009

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8220612.stm

Society

40 Hours A Week on The Internet Could Be Listed as Addiction

South China Morning Post, August 26, 2009 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=b2853cebbd153210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

XUAR

Xinjiang Denies Date Set for Unrest Trials

South China Morning Post, August 25, 2009 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=1dd5dab71cf43210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Uygur Exile Airs Prison Killing Allegation

South China Morning Post, August 25, 2009 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ca0029defb053210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

China's Hu Visits Xinjiang, No Riot Trials This Week

Reuters via YahooNews.com (Asia Section), August 25, 2009 http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090825/wl_nm/us_china_xinjiang

Whereabouts of "Uyghur Online" Staff Unknown (维吾尔在线人员下落不明 包括央广记者政协人员) Radio Free Asia, August 25, 2009 http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/weiwuerzaixian-08252009180709.html

Military

China Strengthens Internal Security Force

AP via YahooNews.com (Asia Section), August 25, 2009 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090825/ap_on_re_as/as_china_security

August 25, 2009

News
Environment
Climate Change on the Agenda of NPC
China Daily, August 25, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/25/content_8611110.htm

Hong Kong
Use Free Speech to Help Tibet, HK Urged
South China Morning Post, August 25, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6629188e15d43210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defender – Xu Zhiyong (许志永)
Top Chinese Lawyer Bailed amid Debate over Civil Society Role
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, August 25, 2009
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/connectasia/stories/200908/s2666077.htm

Government
中国公布60周年国庆活动具体安排 (Chinese Government Announces Plans of 60th Anniversary Celebration)
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 24, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/chinese/simp/hi/newsid_8210000/newsid_8219200/8219295.stm

Labor
11 Dead, Three Missing in China Mine Blast: Govt
Agence France-Presse (via Yahoo! News), August 25, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090825/wl_asia_afp/chinaminingaccident

Land Policy
福州市三坊七巷居民声诉野蛮拆迁遭遇 (Fuzhou Residents Demonstrate against Brutal Eviction)
Radio Free Asia, August 24, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fujian-08242009163717.html

Law
China's Top Legislature Reviews Draft Law on Government Powers
Xinhua News Agency, August 25, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/25/content_11938060.htm

Draft Law: Armed Police Authorized to Handle Riots
China Daily, August 24, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/24/content_8610017.htm

Judicial System 'on Trial' as Courts Disagree over Villagers' Libel Case
South China Morning Post, August 25, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d471188e15d43210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Police
Project to Tame Chengguan 'Costly and Ineffective'
China Daily, August 25, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/25/content_8612293.htm

Public Health
Beijing Sends Officials to Track down Culprits behind Poisoning
South China Morning Post, August 25, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=0231188e15d43210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Tibet
China Settles 50,000 Tibetan Nomads in Towns: State Media
Agence France-Presse (via Yahoo! News), August 24, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090824/wl_asia_afp/chinatibetenvironmentnomads

XUAR
Uighur Exile Airs Prison Killing Allegation
Agence France-Presse (via Yahoo! News), August 25, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090825/wl_asia_afp/chinaunrestxinjiangkadeerus

August 22-24, 2009

Bilateral Ties
Obama to Visit China in Mid-November
LA Times, August 23, 2009
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/asia/la-fg-obama-china23-2009aug23,0,210413.story

Out of Africa and into China, Emigres Struggle
Reuters, August 20, 2009
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE57K00K20090821

Civil Society
粵三成NGO入不敷出 (Survey: 30%+ of Guangdong NGOs Unable to Make Ends Meet; 40%+ Operate without Designated Offices)
Ming Pao, August 24, 2009
http://news.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/94/1/1/1241581/1.html

Corruption
Ex-China Supreme Court Vice Head 'on Graft Charges'
Agence France-Presse (via Google News), August 22, 2009
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jRNgd-vDaPNlIrYwEx7Fg-LpN4RA

Related news:
Supreme Court Judge Sacked for Corruption
Xinhua News Agency (via China Daily), August 21, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/21/content_8601976.htm

Death Penalty
Ex-mayor Gets Death Penalty for Corruption
China Daily, August 21, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/21/content_8602031.htm

Environment
China Drought Leaves 5m Short of Water
China Daily, August 23, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/23/content_8605057.htm

Two Environment Officials Probed in Poisoning: China
The China Post, August 23, 2009
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2009/08/23/221700/Two-environment.htm

Related news:
Parents of China Lead Victims Fear for Future
Agence France-Presse (via Yahoo! News), August 23, 2009
http://green.yahoo.com/news/afp/20090823/wl_asia_afp/healthchinaenvironmentpollutionunrest.html

Government
'Integrated Delta' Is Not Welcomed by All
South China Morning Post, August 22, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=becaa2a02ed33210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Hong Kong
HK Protesters Demand Release of Dissident
The China Post, August 24, 2009
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/local-news/hong-kong/2009/08/24/221814/HK-protesters.htm

Human Rights Defender – Tan Zuoren (谭作人)
專訪：辯護律師浦志強、夏霖 譚作人案庭審成兒戲 (Interview with Defense Counsel Pu Zhiqiang, Xia Lin: Tan Zuoren's Trial Like a Child's Game)
Yazhou Zhoukan, August 30, 2009
http://www.yzzk.com/cfm/Content_Archive.cfm?Channel=ae&Path=227886981/34ae2a.cfm

Human Rights Defender – Xu Zhiyong (许志永)
Without Explanation, China Releases 3 Activists
New York Times, August 24, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/24/world/asia/24china.html

Related news:
Volunteer Lawyer Xu Zhiyong Bailed
Global Times, August 24, 2009
http://china.globaltimes.cn/chinanews/2009-08/460377.html

Human Rights Defenders
艾未未們維權拒絕悲情 (Ai Weiwei et al: We Refuse Pathos in Rights Defense)
Yazhou Zhoukan, August 30, 2009
http://www.yzzk.com/cfm/Content_Archive.cfm?Channel=ae&Path=227886981/34ae1a.cfm

Related news:
專訪：公民藝術家艾未未 這社會最終會被光打開 (Interview with Citizens' Artist Ai
Weiwei: Our Society Will Ultimately Be Brought out into the Light)
Yazhou Zhoukan, August 30, 2009
http://www.yzzk.com/cfm/Content_Archive.cfm?Channel=ae&Path=227886981/34ae1c.cfm

Labor
Widespread Discrimination Makes Job Market even Tougher for Many
South China Morning Post, August 24, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=8a473626af743210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Land Policy
不滿意拆遷賠償 (Wuhan Residents Protest Insufficient Relocation Compensation)
Ming Pao, August 23, 2009
http://news.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/94/1/1/1240771/1.html

Law
Law for the Times
South China Morning Post, August 20, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=b4ea42e4e0333210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Politics
第十一届全国人大常委会第十次会议召开 (10th Session of Standing Committee of National People's Congress Starts Today in Beijing)
CCTV, August 24, 2009
http://news.cctv.com/china/20090824/106040.shtml

Protests and Petitions
举报干部腐败受打击报复并因上访被劳教 (Jilin Petitioner Wang Zhanhe Sentenced to Reeducation-Through-Labor after Petitioning against Official Corruption)
Radio Free Asia, August 22, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ju-08212009222314.html

公立医院输血染艾滋 上访者被当局拘押 (Two Henan Petitioners Detained after Petitioning against HIV-tainted Blood Transfusion from a Public Hospital)
Radio Free Asia, August 21, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/aids-08212009092803.html

State Security
Beijing Beefs Up Anti-terror Measures
China Daily, August 24, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/24/content_8607292.htm

Related news:
Beijing to Reactivate Olympic Security Plan for Anniversary
South China Morning Post, August 24, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e1653626af743210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

XUAR
China Tries 200 for Xinjiang Riot
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 24, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8217427.stm

司法局通知京律師 (Bureau of Justice Notified Beijing Lawyers to Not Accept XUAR Riot Cases)
Ming Pao, August 23, 2009
http://news.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/94/1/1/1240768/1.html

August 21, 2009

News
Military
China’s Secretive Military Opens Up in Cyberspace
New York Times, August 20, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/21/world/asia/21pla.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

State Security
800,000 Recruited as Informants in Run-up to 60th Anniversary
South China Morning Post, August 21, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6809db0deb833210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news

Corruption
Police Boss Investigated after Officers Sign Petition
South China Morning Post, August 21, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=275adb0deb833210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Beijing Orders Lower Level Officials to Stamp Out Construction Graft
South China Morning Post, August 21, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=66b9db0deb833210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Green Dam
Green Dam Gets A Youthful Spin
South China Morning Post, August 21, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=c843e73bb8833210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Tibet
拉萨雪顿节气氛紧张 四藏人被判刑（图） (Lhasa Tightens Security Ahead of The Shoton Festival, 4 Tibetans Sentenced)
Radio Free Asia, August 20, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/sizangrenhuoxing-08202009111732.html

XUAR
Kadeer's Family to Be Evicted, Activists Say South China Morning Post, August 21, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=b8fadb0deb833210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Xinjiang to Intensify Security Force for Urumqi Trade Fair
Xinhua News Agency, August 20, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/20/content_11919450.htm

Police Log Evidence from Deadly Ethnic Riots
AP (via SCMP), August 21, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=644ff0f997b33210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Public Health
China Issues Drugs List as Part of Health Reform
AP (via YahooNews), August 20, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090820/ap_on_re_as/as_china_cheaper_drugs

Anger Mounts as Number of Poisoned Children Climbs
South China Morning Post, August 21, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=01dadb0deb833210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news

Police
李蕊蕊强奸案 目击证人被公安胁迫作伪证 (Police Force Witness in "Black Jail" Rape Case to Give False Testimony)
Radio Free Asia, August 20, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/lireirei-08202009093847.html

Human Rights Defenders - Xu Zhiyong (许志永)
知名知识分子就公盟事件联署　谏当局勿饮鸩止渴（视频图集） (Open Letter by China's Best-known Intellectuals Calling for The Release of Xu Zhiyong)
Radio Free Asia, August 20, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zhimingzhishifenzi-08202009154444.html

Environment
China Backs Down over PepsiCo, Coca-Cola Pollution Claims
AFP( via YahooNews), August 20, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090820/sc_afp/chinaenvironmentpollution

August 20, 2009

News
Environment
Deaths, Lung Damage Linked to Nanoparticles in China
Reuters (via Yahoo! News), August 19, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090819/hl_nm/us_china_nanoparticles

Law
人大法工委副主任:"出现社会矛盾慎用刑事手段" (NPC Legislative Affairs Commission Vice Chairman Encourages Cautious Use of Criminal Penalties Where There Are Social Conflicts)
Southern Metropolis News, August 20, 2009
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/nfjx/200908200012.asp

中国律师执业存在三大难 (Three Major Obstacles in China's Legal Practitioners' Way)
Radio Free Asia, August 19, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/falv-08192009143836.html

中国行政强制法草案即将进入三审 (Third Review on the Law on Administrative Enforcement to soon Commence)
Radio Free Asia, August 19, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/xingzheng-08192009143256.html

Media
Web Tools Help Protect Human Rights Activists
Reuters, August 19, 2009
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE57I4IE20090819

Public Health
Children Sickened by Lead, Again
China Daily, August 20, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/20/content_8590382.htm

Lead Poisoning Stokes Tensions in Chinese Town
Associated Press (via Yahoo! News), August 19, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090820/ap_on_re_as/as_china_lead_poisoning/print

Related news:
湖南省武冈市文坪镇一家锰矿厂也出现铅污染事件 (Another Lead Poisoning Incident in Hunan)
Radio Free Asia, August 19, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/qianwuran-08192009153018.html

Protests and Petitions
Spy Camera Monitors Family, Woman Says
South China Morning Post, August 20, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=2960a1ca55333210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

China Bans Petitioners in Beijing
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 19, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8210047.stm

Related news:
中政委就加强和改进涉法涉诉信访工作意见答记者问 (CPC Central Political and Legislative Affairs Committee Representative Responds to Questions on the Opinions on Strengthening and Improving Petitioning Work Related to Law and Suits)
Xinhua News Agency, August 18, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2009-08/18/content_11904544.htm

中央政法委通知:各级政府采取措施 方便群众信访案件 (CPC Central Political and Legislative Affairs Committee: All Levels of Government to Take Measures to Facilitate Petition Cases)
Radio Free Asia, August 19, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/xinfang-08192009142736.html

State Security
Laigang Official Investigated in Rio Case
China Daily, August 19, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/19/content_8589672.htm

August 19, 2009

Top News of the Day
Human Rights Defender – Xu Zhiyong (许志永)
Chinese Public-interest Lawyer Charged amid Crackdown
New York Times, August 18, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/world/asia/19china.html

Rights defence lawyer Xu Zhiyong (许志永) was formally arrested by Beijing authorities on August 18. Xu, a founder of public interest group Open Constitution Initiative (also known as “Gongmeng”) and director of its Law Research Center, was detained on July 29 on charges of tax evasion. Similarly, Open Constitution Initiative, also under investigation for tax evasion, was officially closed on August 17.

Related information:
Gongmeng Officially Shut Down, Founder Formally Arrested
Human Rights in China, August 18, 2009
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/171865

Related news:
Human Rights Lawyer Arrested on Tax Evasion Charges
China Daily, August 19, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/19/content_8586834.htm

News
Bilateral Ties
China Cancels Australia Visit as Relations Sour
Reuters, August 18, 2009
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE57H15020090818

China ‘Rejects’ Japan Navy Visit
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 19, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8208726.stm

Related news:
Warships’ Visit Floats Up Agenda
China Daily, August 18, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/18/content_8580389.htm

Human Rights Defenders
广西维权村民因“非法聚众游行”被判刑 (Guangxi Villager Activist Liang Yonghong Sentenced to Three Years for “Illegally Gathering a Crowd to Protest”)
Radio Free Asia, August 18, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/rights_rural-08182009110339.html

Media
HK Journalist Groups Hit Back at Mainland over Permits Regulation
South China Morning Post, August 19, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=07bedc15f5e23210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

New Law Protects New Media
China Daily, August 19, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/19/content_8585380.htm

《人民日报》记者参加香港七一游行受打压 (People’s Daily Report Who Joined in Hong Kong’s July 1 Demonstration March Harassed)
Radio Free Asia, August 18, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_asylum-08182009104514.html

Multilateral
China Crosses WTO Border
Asia Times Online, August 19, 2009
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China_Business/KH15Cb01.html

Protests and Petitions
Order Restored after Factory Protest
South China Morning Post, August 19, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=3df4dc15f5e23210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related news:
China Factory under Guard after Lead Poisoning
Associated Press (via Google News), August 19, 2009
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g7wv0eo5eoz5m7jhnU24w4NIk6GQD9A5Q4P00

抗議醫死人 家屬堵醫院 (Family Members of a Fujianese Migrant Worker Protest outside Beijing Hospital Where He Died)
Ming Pao, August 19, 2009
http://news.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/94/1/1/1236584/1.html

Taiwan
Taiwan Town, Fearing Toxins, Refuses China Typhoon Aid
Reuters, August 19, 2009
http://www.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUSTP84585._CH_.2400

Related news:
Mainland Official: Mobile Homes Are Safe
China Daily, August 19, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/19/content_8589027.htm

Tibet
Report: 8 Tibetans Jailed over Protests in China
Associated Press (via Google News), August 18, 2009
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iAMqM2_Dwudz52KLQeY2ZKFQq9-gD9A52N682

XUAR
世界伊斯兰大会代表团访问中国新疆地区 (Delegation from the Organization of the Islamic Conference Visit Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region)
Radio Free Asia, August 18, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/xinjiang-08182009170133.html

August 18, 2009

Top News of The Day

Police
2 officers walk free in torture killing
China Daily, August 14, 2009
http://www.china.org.cn/china/news/2009-08/14/content_18334728.htm

On August 12, 2009, a court in Jiangxi Province found three policemen and their commander guilty in connection with the death of Wan Jianguo (万建国), who died in August 2008 on his 35th day of detention. Convicted policeman Deng Hongfei (邓鸿飞) was sentenced to 12 years in prison; the commander Xia Xiangdong (夏向东) was sentenced to one year in prison; and two other officers Guo Songlin (郭松林) and Xiong Yu’ er (熊玉儿) were allowed to walk free.

Related information:
Uneven Justice in Case of Policemen and Commander Found Guilty in Death of Detained Man
Human Rights in China, August 17, 2009
http://www.hrichina.org/public/contents/171852

News
Freedom of Speech
Kunming Moots Law to Defend Journalists
South China Morning Post, August 18, 2009
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=9ff30a1f80923210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

国庆前控制言论 247人上黑名单 (China Controls Free Speech Ahead of Its 60th Anniversary, 247 Persons Blacklisted)
Radio Free Asia, August 17, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/yanlun-08172009091519.html

Government
More Patriotic Education Urged Ahead of National Day
China Daily, August 17, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/17/content_8577338.htm

Human Rights Defender - Guo Feixiong (郭飞雄)
郭飞雄的律师刘士辉被司法局剥夺执业资格 (Law License of Guo Feixiong’s Lawyer Revoked)
Radio Free Asia, August 17, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/liushihui-08172009161851.html

Human Rights Defender
刘沙沙绝食12日命在旦夕 六维权人士劝食被禁止 (Liu Shasha on Hunger Strike for 12 Days)
Radio Free Asia, August 17, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/liushasha-08172009100519.html

Law
China's Top Legislature to Consider Draft Climate Change Resolution
China Daily, August 17, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/17/content_11897715.htm

Protests and Petitions
香港支联会国庆前活动 抗议北京为国庆打压异见人士 (Hong Kong Group Protests Against Beijing’s Suppression on Dissidents Ahead of National Day)
Radio Free Asia, August 17, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/yijianrenshi-08172009095438.html

陕西勉县政府克扣土地补偿款 上访农民被抓 (Government Deducts Land Compensation in Shaanxi, Farmers on Petition Arrested)
Radio Free Asia, August 17, 2009
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/nongmin-08172009170815.html

State-owned Enterprise
Chinese Officials Stress Party Leadership, Anti-corruption Drive in State-run Firms
Xinhua News Agency, August 17, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/17/content_11899509.htm

State Security
China Police Chief Urges All-out Efforts to Ensure National Day Security
Xinhua News Agency, August 17, 2009
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/17/content_11899500.htm

Rio Tinto Suspects Meet Their Lawyers
China Daily, August 18, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/18/content_8581622.htm

XUAR
31 Cities' Police Units Deployed to Xinjiang After Riot
China Daily, August 18, 2009
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-08/18/content_8581845.htm

August 15-17, 2009

News

Corruption

Court Confirms Death Decisions on 2 Officials

Shanghai Daily, August 15, 2009 http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200908/20090815/article_410744.htm

Human Rights Defender - Xu Zhiyong (许志永)

代理律师首次见到许志永 (Xu Zhiyong Meets His Lawyer for First Time)

Radio Free Asia, August 16, 2009

http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/dai-08162009183706.html

Environment

China Drafting Development Plan on Energy Conservation, Environmental Protection Industry Xinhua, August 15, 2009

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/15/content_11888675.htm

Civil Society

China's NGOs Fear for The Worst

Asia Times Online, August 15, 2009

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/KH15Ad01.html

Public Health

China Plant Stormed over Lead Poisoning of Children
Reuters (UK), August 17, 2009
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE57G1ID20090817

Related news:
China 'Smelter Poisoned Children'
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 16, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8204275.stm

Mass Move Set for Area around Smelting Plant
Xinhuanet (via Shanghai Daily), August 15, 2009 http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200908/20090815/article_410782.htm

Media

China to Improve Access for Media

British Broadcasting Corporation, August 14, 2009

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8201142.stm

Children

18 to Be Tried for Child Rape, Prostitution

Shanghai Daily, August 15, 2009 http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200908/20090815/article_410778.htm

Protests and Petitions

Workers Foil Private Takeover of Steel Firm
Reuters (available at YahooNews), August 17, 2009 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=c047f6f651423210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related news:
Hundreds of Workers Protest at Chinese Steel Plant: Report
AFP( via YahooNews), August 15, 2009 http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090815/wl_asia_afp/chinaprotestlabourpolice

Henan Workers Release Hostage After Four Days
South China Morning Post, August 16, 2009 http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=26f860f98fe13210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

北京扫荡访民无处栖身 律师替访民写诉状获刑（视频） (Massive Crackdown on Petitioners in Beijing, Lawyer Jailed for Helping Petitioner )

Radio Free Asia, August 14, 2009

http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fangmin-08142009100450.html