May 19, 2011

News
Bilateral Ties
Beijing's Top General Says U.S. Overstates China Threat
The Wall Street Journal, May 18, 2011
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704281504576331702045148840.html

Related news:
台灣關係法　陸圖影響美再審視 (China Calls on US to "Revisit" Taiwan Relations Act)
Central News Agency, May 19, 2011
http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/110519/5/2rsyp.html

Tunisian Foreign Minister to Visit China
Xinhua News Agency, May 18, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-05/18/content_12536120.htm

Wen Says China Friends 'Forever' with Pakistan
Agence France-Presse, May 18, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110518/wl_asia_afp/chinapakistandiplomacy

Environment
北京缺水　破國際警戒線 (Beijing Water Reserves Well Below International Alarm Level)
Central News Agency, May 19, 2011
http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/110519/5/2rsvy.html

中国承认三峡工程造成不利影响 (China Acknowledges Problems with the Three Gorges Dam)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 18, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/05/110518_three_gorges.shtml

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)
Artists to Hold Shows in Support of Ai Weiwei
South China Morning Post, May 19, 2011
http://topics.scmp.com/news/hk-news-watch/article/Artists-to-hold-shows-in-support-of-Ai-Weiwei

Human Rights Defender – Ni Yulan (倪玉兰)
维权律师倪玉兰被正式逮捕 (Rights Defense Lawyer Ni Yulan Formally Arrested)
Radio Free Asia, May 18, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_dissident-05182011113020.html

Human Rights Defender – Xu Kun (许坤)
获刑4年广西维权村长许坤上诉 (Village Chief Sentenced to 4 Years Appeals Sentence)
Radio Free Asia, May 18, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_court_b-05182011110450.html

Related information:
Lengthy Prison Terms and Heavy Fines for Baihutou Village Chief and Land Rights Activists
广西白虎头村维权村长被判4年罚重金
Human Rights in China, April 29, 2011
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5318
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5319

Human Rights Defenders
Another Activist under Investigation
South China Morning Post, May 19, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=f1b6eb5e38300310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related news:
涉煽动颠覆案移交检方 残疾人胡军面临起诉 (Handicapped Activist Hu Jun Facing Indictment on Charges of Inciting Subversion)
Radio Free Asia, May 16, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/hj-05162011142833.html

Law
Legal Aid Presents a Case for the Vulnerable
China Daily, May 19, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/19/content_12537265.htm

村民阻施工被碾死 村支书获刑4年 (4 Sentenced to Prison in Case of Henan Villager's Death during Land Protest)
Xinhua News Agency, May 19, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/8/9f/89f03f7d02720160/Blog/b25/fd8abb.html

Public Health
China Reports AIDS Mortality Is Cut by Two-Thirds
New York Times, May 19, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/19/health/19aids.html

Religion
Pope Laments China State Pressure on Catholics
Reuters, May 18, 2011
http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/05/18/idINIndia-57101820110518

Society
'Red' Culture Wave Sweeps China
Radio Free Asia, May 18, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/wave-05182011130129.html

Tibet
China Condemns Dalai Lama in New Zealand Visit
Xinhua News Agency, May 18, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/tibet2011/2011-05/18/content_12533188.htm

XUAR
“东突组织”在美讨论未来路向 (Uyghur Organizations Branded Terrorists by PRC Meet in U.S. to Discuss Road Ahead)
Radio Free Asia, May 18, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/features/hottopic/feature_east_turkestan-05182011111417.html

May 18, 2011

News
Corruption
Anti-Graft Campaign Flushes Out Officials
Xinhua News Agency, May 18, 2011
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/nsp/National/2011/05/18/Antigraft%2Bcampaign%2Bflushes%2Bout%2Bofficials/

Government
选举专家姚立法谈刘萍被剥夺候选资格 (First Person Elected through Self-nomination Yao Lifa Speaks on Liu Ping's Disqualification as Candidate in People's Congress Elections)
Radio France Internationale, May 18, 2011
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20110518-选举专家姚立法谈刘萍被剥夺候选资格

Food Security
Govt Urged to Strengthen Food Safety
China Daily, May 18, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/18/content_12530200.htm

Hong Kong
香港年轻新一代不信任政党 (New Generation of HKers Put Little Trust in Political Parties)
Deutsche Welle, May 17, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15083473,00.html

香港观察：“国民教育”来了！ (Draft Moral and National Education Curriculum Framework under Question)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 17, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/hong_kong_review/2011/05/110517_hkreview_national_education.shtml

June Fourth
基辛格出新书透露中美外交事件细节 (Kissinger's On China Reveals Details of Various Sino-American Diplomatic Incidents, Including June Fourth)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 18, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/05/110516_64_fanglizhi.shtml

Labor
Seven Dead in China Mine Accident
Agence France-Presse, May 18, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110518/wl_asia_afp/chinaminingaccidentcoal

Law
武汉规定缓刑犯考验期内禁入网吧等娱乐场所 (Wuhan Regulations: Ban on Entertainment Venues e.g. Net Cafes If under Suspended Sentence Trial Period)
Wuhan Evening News, May 18, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/0518/01/74A3315500014AED.html

Media
Theories Abound for Overseas Web Access Troubles
Global Times, May 18, 2011
http://china.globaltimes.cn/society/2011-05/656234.html

Multilateral
Pakistani PM Visits Growing Ally China amid U.S. Rift
Associated Press, May 17, 2011
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/pakistani-pm-visits-growing-ally-china-amid-us-rift/article2024506/

Related news:
Gilani Calls for Greater Global Role for China
The Hindu, May 18, 2011
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article2028596.ece

Police
记者采访土地违规流转遇险 打110求助警方不理 (Xinhua Reporter Harassed While Covering Story of Hebei Land Violations, Police Ignore Call for Help)
Xinhua News Agency, May 18, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/0518/12/74BBES3E00014JB5.html

Protests and Petitions
尽管受到当局的打压，但各地访民仍坚持进京上访 (Despite Pressure from Authorities, Petitioners Continue to Go to Beijing to Air Grievances)
Radio Free Asia, May 17, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fm-05172011095501.html

Public Health
HIV/AIDS Sufferers Rejected by Hospitals
China Daily, May 18, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/18/content_12528730.htm

Taiwan
台湾强烈抗议WHO要求全面改称「中华台北」 (Taiwan Protests WHO's Demand to Change Name to "Chinese Taipei")
Radio France Internationale, May 17, 2011
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/node/72011

Tibet
Tibetans Targeted With TV
Radio Free Asia, May 17, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/tv-05172011113625.html

Tibetan Leafleting Suspect Held
Radio Free Asia, May 17, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/suspect-05172011160857.html

May 17, 2011

News
Bilateral Ties
China Criticised Yet Again
South China Morning Post, May 17, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6ac09f37279ff210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Environment
Drought Worsens China Power Supply Crunch
Associated Press, May 17, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110517/ap_on_bi_ge/as_china_energy_crisis

Food Security
What Happened to Compensation Fund, Milk Victims Wonder
Global Times, May 17, 2011
http://china.globaltimes.cn/society/2011-05/655811.html

Related news:
2億毒奶粉賠償基金 「國家機密」管理成謎 (Management of Tainted Milk Powder Compensation Fund an Enigma)
Ming Pao, May 17, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2331469/1.html

Human Rights Defenders
涉煽动颠覆案移交检方 残疾人胡军面临起诉 (Handicapped Activist Hu Jun Facing Indictment on Charges of Inciting Subversion)
Radio Free Asia, May 16, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/hj-05162011142833.html

Multilateral
China Seeks Outside Help against Uighur Separatists
Voice of America, May 16, 2011
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/121940854.html

Land Policy
北京非居住用途地下室禁止出租 (Draft Measures: Lease of Non-residential Cellars Banned)
The Beijing Times, May 17, 2011
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2011-05-17/031022475723.shtml

Illegal Farmland Confiscation on the Rise
China Daily, May 17, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/17/content_12521101.htm

Law
New Procedures for Handling of Petitions Issued
South China Morning Post, May 17, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ece09f37279ff210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related news:
最高人民法院就涉诉信访工作下发系列文件 贯彻“四个必须” 推行“五项制度” (SPC Issues New Document on Petitions)
People's Court Daily, May 16, 2011
http://rmfyb.chinacourt.org/paper/html/2011-05/16/content_27313.htm

Politics
Party Has to Retain Control, Cadre Says
South China Morning Post, May 17, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=62c60d427d9ff210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related information:
走中国特色社会管理创新之路 (Taking the New Path to Social Management with Chinese Characteristics)
Qiushi, May 16, 2011
http://www.qstheory.cn/zxdk/2011/2011010/201105/t20110513_80501.htm

Public Health
卫生部修订性病防治管理办法 拟规定不得故意传播 (Draft Amendment to Venereal Disease Measures: Don't Spread Them Intentionally)
China News Service, May 17, 2011
http://www.chinanews.com/jk/2011/05-17/3045588.shtml

Tibet
Tibetan Man, Family Detained
Radio Free Asia, May 16, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/detained-05162011144131.html

XUAR
Urumqi's Sweeping Slum Makeover Gathers Steam
Xinhua News Agency, May 17, 2011
http://china.globaltimes.cn/chinanews/2011-05/655953.html

新疆恢复手机彩信但维语网站仍被封 (XUAR: MMS Services Restored, But Uyghur-language Sites Remain Blocked)
Radio Free Asia, May 16, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/uyghur_internet-05162011110454.html

May 16, 2011

Top news
Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)
艾未未被抓四十天后首次与家人会面 (40+ Days into Detention, Ai Weiwei Finally Permitted Meeting with Wife)
Radio Free Asia, May 15, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/aww-05152011214157.html

The wife of Ai Weiwei (艾未未), Lu Qing (路青), was permitted a brief meeting with her husband on Sunday evening. Lu was taken to meet with her husband but told not to discuss the case with him. During their meeting, Ai told her that he had not been tortured and was doing well.

Related news:
Detained Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Allowed Visit from Wife
The Guardian, May 16, 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/may/16/ai-weiwei-allowed-visit-from-wife

外交部副部长称艾未未事件应信任中国司法 (MFA Vice Minister: Should Have Faith in China's Judiciary in Ai's Case)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 16, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/0516/08/745PB6QN00014JB5.html

News
Bilateral Ties
外交部副部长称中欧可就网络安全扩大合作 (MFA Vice-Minister: PRC-EU May Expand Cooperation in Internet Security)
China News Service, May 16, 2011
http://news.qq.com/a/20110516/000861.htm

Int'l Dialogues Aim to Promote Positive Images
China Daily, May 07, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-05/07/content_12462695.htm

China Hits Out at Clinton over Rights Criticism
Agence France-Presse, May 16, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110514/pl_afp/chinausrightsunrest

US Congressional Panel Concludes China Is Increasing its Crackdown on Dissent
Voice of America, May 13, 2011
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/121808054.html

Food Security
China Gives Press More Freedom — for Food Safety
Associated Press, May 15, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110516/ap_on_he_me/as_china_food_safety

Related news:
Officials Get Black Mark on Record for Food Scandals
South China Morning Post, May 16, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=3b010d554b4ff210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Hong Kong
Banned Mainland Books on Shortlist for HK Prize
South China Morning Post, May 16, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=31c70d554b4ff210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

港環保署就港珠澳大橋環評報告裁決提上訴 (HK Govt to Appeal against High Court Ruling Quashing Controversial HK-MO-Guangdong Bridge's Environmental Permit)
China Review News, May 13, 2011
http://www.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1016/9/3/2/101693289.html

Land Policy
国土部下发紧急通知要求严查强征强拆 (Land Ministry Issue Urgent Notice Demanding Investigation into Forced Demolitions)
The Beijing News, May 16, 2011
http://news.bjnews.com.cn/2011/0516/118714.shtml

结婚别墅遭强拆 世界冠军质疑“选择性”执法 (Retired Athlete Protests Demolition of Home, Questions "Selective" Enforcement of the Law)
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 16, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/7/2d/72dee70a8d52e44d/Blog/d6a/98f082.html

Media
China Cracks Down on VPN Use
The Guardian, May 13, 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/may/13/china-cracks-down-on-vpn-use

Police
Chongqing Prisoners May Get Out Early with ‘Red’ Activities
Agence France-Presse, May 15, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2011/05/15/2003503305

Protests and Petitions
男子信访局发飙被送劳教一年半 (Man Ordered to 1 Year Reeducation-Through-Labor for Breaking Things Inside Petitioning Bureau)
Guangzhou Daily, May 16, 2011
http://gzdaily.dayoo.com/html/2011-05/16/content_1353378.htm

南京数千工人游行与千警冲突数人被捕 (Several Detained in Clash between Police and Laid-off Workers Protesting Severance Conditions)
Radio Free Asia, May 15, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ql-05152011171548.html

Religion
Crackdown on Church Continues
South China Morning Post, May 16, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=80610d554b4ff210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Society
深圳能否像香港，把动物保护做出创意来？ (Will Shenzhen Become More Like HK and Find New Ways to Protect Animals?)
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 16, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/1/5a/15a12b83500e93d7/Blog/9be/2a8146.html

May 13, 2011

News
Corruption
Former Chinese Vice Mayor Gets Death in Graft Case
Associated Press, May 12, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110512/ap_on_re_as/as_china_official_sentenced

Disasters
川震灾难后大批维权人士受迫害 (Many of the Rights Defenders Voicing Concern following Sichuan Quake Persecuted)
Radio Free Asia, May 12, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/rights_earthquake-05122011104428.html

豆腐渣問題未解決　遇難家屬上訪遭打壓、門禁 (Investigation into Shoddy Construction Still Not Over; Three Years Later, Families Petitioning for Investigation Harassed, Put under Surveillance)
Apple Daily, May 13, 2011
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20110513&sec_id=15335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=15250112

Government
下崗女工欲參選人代被扣 (Jiangxi: Laid-off Worker Wanting to Run as an "Independent Candidate" in District People's Congress Election Detained)
Ming Pao, May 13, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2100188/1.html

Related news:
江西一下岗职工参选人大代表 (Jiangxi: Laid-off Worker Applies to Run in
District People's Congress Election)
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 09, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/2/91/291db767ac8b9612/Blog/3ac/3281d1.html

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)
China "Unhappy" with Support for Detained Artist
Reuters, May 12, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/12/us-china-dissident-artist-idUSTRE74B6PE20110512

Land Policy
City Defends Policy to Grab Illegal Property
Xinhua News Agency, May 13, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/13/content_12504315.htm

Housing Cheats to Be Punished over False Applications for Low-cost Flats
South China Morning Post, May 13, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=c66cda25315ef210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Land Supply Doubled to Curb Housing Price
Xinhua News Agency, May 13, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/12/content_12500901.htm

Law
偷鸡数百只，两人判无期 (Two Sentenced to Life for Stealing Chickens)
Southern Weekend, May 13, 2011
http://www.infzm.com/content/59164

Police
上海警方利用新浪微博抓获犯罪嫌疑人 (Shanghai: Police Apprehend Suspect with Assistance of Sina Weibo)
Xinhua News Agency, May 13, 2011
http://news.sina.com.cn/s/2011-05-13/091322457826.shtml

Politics
Prisoners in Chinese City Targeted in 'Red' Push
Agence France-Presse, May 13, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110513/wl_asia_afp/chinacrimepolitics

Public Health
China's Cabinet Approves Five-year Development Plan for Disabled
Xinhua News Agency, May 12, 2011
http://china.globaltimes.cn/chinanews/2011-05/654413.html

Religion
Defiant Christians Petition China Parliament
Agence France-Presse, May 12, 2011
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i1qXgurtyj1LIIAv6H_nIrCdipMA

The full text of the open letter is available at:
我们是为了信仰：为政教冲突向全国人大的公民请愿书 (A Citizens' Petition to the National People's Congress on Conflicts between the Church and State)
http://canyu.org/n25247c6.aspx

Taiwan
Outrage over WHO Memo Kicks Off Taiwan Presidential Race
Christian Science Monitor, May 12, 2011
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2011/0512/Outrage-over-WHO-memo-kicks-off-Taiwan-presidential-race

Tibet
China Effectively Rules Out Talks with New Exiled Tibet PM
Reuters, May 13, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/13/us-china-tibet-idUSTRE74C1DA20110513

两藏僧疑出书揭玉树地震黑幕被判监 (Two Monks Suspected of Publishing Books on
Corruption following Yushu Quake Sentenced)
Radio Free Asia, May 12, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/tibetan_monk-05122011113023.html

May 12, 2011

News
Bilateral Ties
Ashton to Host Strategic Dialogue with China
Xinhua News Agency, May 12, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/12/content_12494843.htm

China Rejects US Criticism of Human Rights Record
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 11, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13358081

Disasters
Pain Never Fades for Parents Who Lost Children in Collapsed Schools
South China Morning Post, May 12, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=12f0b8cb00fdf210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related information:
Bold Editorial on 2008 Quake Blacked Out
China Media Project, May 12, 2011
http://cmp.hku.hk/2011/05/12/12235/

川震灾民控诉官员腐败 香港援助90亿工程错漏惊人 (Quake-Affected Sichuaners Accuse Officials of Corruption)
Radio Free Asia, May 11, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zhen-05112011094520.html

Related news:
天花板漏水　升降機變房　逃生通道少　汶川地震三周年專版：港援 90億工程甩漏驚人 (Special Report on Third Anniversary of Sichuan Quake: Alarming Errors and Omissions in HK-funded HK$9bil Relief Projects)
Apple Daily, May 10, 2011
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20110510&sec_id=4104&subsec=11867&art_id=15240067

Food Security
China Urges Joint Effort to Deal with Global Food Security
Xinhua News Agency, May 11, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/11/content_12486450.htm

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)
Ai Weiwei Supporters Rally at New Shows in London
Agence France-Presse, May 11, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110511/wl_asia_afp/chinaartpoliticsbritain

Human Rights Defender – Chang Kun (常坤)
公安拒绝调查常坤遇袭受伤事件 (Police Refuse to Investigate Attack of Activist Chang Kun)
Radio Free Asia, May 11, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/dissidents_hardship-05112011114412.html

Human Rights Defender – Liao Yiwu (廖亦武)
廖亦武抗议：“我到底做了什么？” (Liao Yiwu Protests Exit Permit Denial: "Just What Did I Do?")
Deutsche Welle, May 11, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15068164,00.html

Human Rights Defenders
Professor Targeted by Phone Calls
Radio Free Asia, May 11, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/harassment-05112011100233.html

Law
Judges and Prosecutors Feel Hindered by System
South China Morning Post, May 12, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e70069229dfdf210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Mainland Courts Rely on Confessions, Study Finds
South China Morning Post, May 12, 2011
http://topics.scmp.com/news/china-news-watch/article/Mainland-courts-rely-on-confessions-study-finds

Migrant Workers
Capital Tightening Hukou System to Limit Migrants
South China Morning Post, May 12, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=65ef69229dfdf210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Military
China Eyes New-Type Military Relations with US
Xinhua News Agency, May 12, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/12/content_12497050.htm

Police
湖南衡东交警打人 千人抗议掀翻警车 (Hunan: 1000 People Protest and Police Car Overturned after Traffic Cops Use Beatings to Enforce the Law)
Modern Express, May 12, 2011
http://news.sjz.soufun.com/2011-05-12/5022323.htm

上访农民在拘留所死亡 县委宣传部称其上吊自杀 (Farmer Petitioner Dies in Detention, County Committee Says It Was Suicide)
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 12, 2011
http://news.sina.com.cn/s/2011-05-12/120222451848.shtml

Protests and Petitions
深圳修改禁民工上访讨薪文件 清除威胁语句 (Shenzhen Edits Notice to Remove Language Banning Migrant Workers' Petitions for Back Wages)
Southern Daily, May 12, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/0512/08/73REG3HE00014AED.html

Poverty
Poverty Is No Simple Matter
Caixin, May 11, 2011
http://english.caing.com/2011-05-11/100257934.html

Taiwan
WikiLeaks: China Rejects Panama's Wish for Ties
Associated Press, May 12, 2011
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h1u_Iw1gyTTb1r62IY9KxY9r3fLw

Religion
百警围捣教会49名教友被抓 (Henan: 49 Detained in Raid on Underground Church)
Radio Free Asia, May 11, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/religion_church-05112011115428.html

May 11, 2011

News

Bilateral Ties
Nepal-China Meeting on Tibet Trade Begins in Nepal
Xinhua News Agency, May 09, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-05/09/content_12472388.htm

US in New Push to Break China Internet Firewall
Agence France-Presse, May 10, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/uschinairanrightsinternetit

US Views on China 'Simple': Top Official
Agence France-Presse, May 10, 2011
http://news.ph.msn.com/business/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4830896

Corruption
Chinese Province Probes Sale of ‘Illegal Children’
Reuters, May 11, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2011/05/11/2003502972

近三年副部以上贪官判刑榜 18人无一死刑 (No Executions amongst High-Ranking Officials Convicted of Corruption Since Death of Former SFDA Head in 2007)
Caixin, May 10, 2011
http://www.caing.com/2011-05-10/100257334.html

Environment
长江中下游遭遇历史同期罕见超低水位 (Yangtze River Reaches Lowest Level Since Recording Began in 1950s)
Xinhua News Agency, May 10, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/society/2011-05/10/c_121399864.htm

Disasters
Coping with Life 3 Years after Deadly Earthquake
South China Morning Post, May 11, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=68639709a1adf210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Hukou
江西分宜户籍改革取消农业户和非农户口划分 (Jiangxi County Removes Hukou Distinction between Farmers and Non-Farmers)
Jiangxi Daily, May 10, 2011
http://jxfzb.jxnews.com.cn/system/2011/05/10/011657168.shtml

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)
北京超期羁押艾未未　港人抗议国际谴责 (Ai's Whereabouts Still Unknown as His Detention Passes Maximum Legally Stipulated Time Limit)
Radio Free Asia, May 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ai-05102011115143.html

Related news:
艾未未家人期盼"透明化过程" (Ai Weiwei's Family Look Forward to "Transparent Process")
Deutsche Welle, May 10, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15064013,00.html

Human Rights Defender – Hada (哈达)
China Locks Up Family of Mongolian Activist: Rights Groups
The Daily Telegraph, May 10, 2011
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/8505443/China-locks-up-family-of-Mongolian-activist-rights-groups.html

Human Rights Defender – Liu Xiaobo (刘晓波)
Critical Acclaim for Film about Nobel Laureate
South China Morning Post, May 11, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=03339709a1adf210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defenders
艾晓明门锁被破坏 匿名电话昼夜骚扰 (Independent Academic Ai Xiaoming and Retired Professor Sun Wenguang under Constant Harassment)
Radio Free Asia, May 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ai-05102011110846.html

Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Volatile Kyrgyzstan Asks NATO to Help Boost Security
Reuters, May 10, 2011
http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/volatile-kyrgyzstan-asks-nato-to-help-boost-security

Protests and Petitions
Catching Scent of Revolution, China Moves to Snip Jasmine
New York Times, May 10, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/11/world/asia/11jasmine.html

Beijing 'Walls Out' Protest
Radio Free Asia, May 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/protest-05102011130235.html

Man Sets Self on Fire to Protest Forced Demolition
Shanghai Daily, May 10, 2011
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/nsp/National/2011/05/10/Man%2Bsets%2Bself%2Bon%2Bfire%2Bto%2Bprotest%2Bforced%2Bdemolition/

深圳撤回禁止民工上访讨薪文件 称系措辞错误 (Shenzhen Cancels Government Document Banning Petitions from Migrant Workers, Says It Was an Error in Wording)
Xinhua News Agency, May 09, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/0509/18/73KPABD600014JB5.html

Related news:
Shenzhen's Ban on Migrant Worker Petitions Withdrawn
Caixin, May 11, 2011
http://english.caing.com/2011-05-10/100257728.html

XUAR
Uyghurs Push Self-Determination
Agence France-Presse, May 10, 2011

http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/uyghurs-05102011012120.html

May 09, 2011

News
Bilateral Ties
U.S., China Talks Aim to Keep Irritants in Check
Reuters, May 09, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/09/usa-china-idUSN0817768720110509

Government
Rural, Urban Voters on Equal Footing, a First
Xinhua News Agency, May 07, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/07/content_12464762.htm

广东基层选举贿选惹民愤 官聘冒充北京军人打选民 (Police and Fake PLA Offiers Sent in to Quell Villagers Angry with Bribery during Guangdong Village Election)
Radio Free Asia, May 06, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/xuan-05062011135242.html

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)
German Arts Academy Honors Chinese Dissident Ai Weiwei
Deutsche Welle, May 08, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15058753,00.html

粉筆字撐艾未未　遭警員警告　出動重案組　社民連兩人被捕 (Hong Kong: Two Arrested at Public Graffiti Demonstration in Support of Ai)
Apple Daily, May 09, 2011
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20110509&sec_id=4104&subsec_id=11867&art_id=15237040

Human Rights Defender – Hada (哈达)
内蒙古异见人士哈达妻儿被正式批捕 (Mongolian Dissident Hada Whereabouts Still Unknown, Wife Formally Approved for Arrest)
Radio Free Asia, May 06, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/hc-05062011151515.html

Human Rights Defender – Liao Yiwu (廖亦武)
Chinese Writer Stopped from Going to Sydney festival
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, May 09, 2011
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/09/3211639.htm

Human Rights Defender – Ni Yulan (倪玉兰)
北京律师状告警方得以探视倪玉兰 (Beijing Lawyers Sue Police for Permission to Visit Arrested Rights Attorney Ni Yulan)
Voice of America, May 07, 2011
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/news/20110507-chinese-lawyer-rights-121434769.html

Land Policy
安徽五百人入村责令强拆 村民泼粪抵抗八人被殴伤 (Anhui: 8 Injured during Demolition Dispute between 200 Villagers, 500 Demolishers)
Radio Free Asia, May 06, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ah-05062011102302.html

Law
Concern over Mainland Rule of Law
South China Morning Post, May 09, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=15b1b163180df210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Military
PLA Denies Rumors of Massive Cutbacks
Global Times, May 09, 2011
http://military.globaltimes.cn/china/2011-05/652876.html

Politics
Bo Xilai and China’s ‘Red Revival’
The Globe and Mail, May 07, 2011
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/bo-xilai-and-chinas-red-revival/article2013582/singlepage/

Protests and Petitions
'No Legal Basis' for Shenzhen Petition Ban, Experts Warn
Global Times, May 09, 2011
http://china.globaltimes.cn/society/2011-05/652877.html

Related information:
质疑深圳禁止农民工上访讨薪做法 (Challenging Shenzhen's Decision to Ban Migrant Workers from Petitioning on Salary Issues)
People's Daily, May 09, 2011
http://finance.people.com.cn/GB/14580566.html

关于切实做好建筑行业农民工工资结算支付工作共同维护大运会期间社会和谐稳定的通知 (Notice on Feasibly Settling Wages for Migrant Construction Workers While Maintaining Social Harmony and Stability during the Universiade Games)
April 27, 2011
http://news.sohu.com/20110507/n306988369.shtml

村民不满土地被非法倒卖多次上访遭砍伤 (Shandong: Frequent Petitioner against Illegal Land Sale Attacked with a Knife in Retaliation)
Xinhua News Agency, May 09, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2011-05/09/c_121394656.htm

Related information:
山东潍坊截访“灭门案” (Weifang, Shandong "Extermination Gate" Case Takes Care of Petitioner's Family)
http://www.tianya.cn/publicforum/content/free/1/2155823.shtml

郑州逾百村民请愿遭报复 四人被抓一人被打伤 (Zhengzhou: 4 Detained, 1 Injured by Police and Others after Villagers Petition District Govt en Masse against Demolition)
Radio Free Asia, May 08, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ql-05082011165903.html

Religion
北京守望教会又有14名成员被捕 (Beijing: 14 Christians of Shouwang Church Detained )
Radio Free Asia, May 08, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/vt-05082011162010.html

Shanghai Cooperation Organization
SCO Members Brace for Terrorist Threat
China Daily, May 09, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/09/content_12466608.htm

Related information:
HRIC Commentary: Invocation of Terrorism and SCO Cooperation in Response to Question about Freedom of Travel Raises Serious Human Rights Concerns
Human Rights in China, May 06, 2011
http://www.hrichina.org/content/5330

State Security
Beijing Blames Foreigners for Its Fears of Unrest
New York Times, May 09, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/09/world/asia/09china.html

China's Challenge: Social Disorder
Economic Observer, May 09, 2011
http://www.eeo.com.cn/ens/feature/2011/05/09/200868.shtml

May 06, 2011

Top news
Human Rights Defender – Li Wangyang (李旺阳)
China Frees Veteran Labour Activist after 10 Years
Deutsche Presse Agentur, May 06, 2011
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/asiapacific/news/article_1637419.php/China-frees-veteran-labour-activist-after-10-years

Hunan-based labor rights activist Li Wangyang (李旺阳) was released Thursday after serving ten years in prison. Li, who founded the Shaoyang Autonomous Workers Union in 1989, was convicted of inciting subversion of state power in 2001. Li is subjected to four years of deprivation of political rights after his release.

Related information:
湖南劳工权益活跃人士李旺阳10年刑满获释
Activist Free after Ten-Year Term; Three Writers to Be Released This Month
Human Rights in China, May 05, 2011
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5325
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5324

News
Corruption
China Vows to Fight Corruption among Police Officers
Xinhua News Agency, May 06, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/06/content_12456521.htm

Economic Development
Beijing Refutes Claims of Unfair Business Practice
Global Times, May 06, 2011
http://business.globaltimes.cn/china-economy/2011-05/652109.html

Related news:
U.S. Warns China Is Closing Up Again
The Wall Street Journal, May 05, 2011
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703834804576302132849525192.html

Food Security
No Let-Up as Food Scandals Mount
South China Morning Post, May 06, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=b3fd4690101cf210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related news:
China to Take Every Possible Measure to Ensure Food Safety: Official
Xinhua News Agency, May 05, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-05/06/c_13860842.htm

中国食品安全标准老了 (Food Safety Standards Past the Expiration Date)
Southern Weekend, May 05, 2011
http://www.infzm.com/content/58899

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)
Beijing Rejects Foreign Protests over Ai Weiwei
Agence France-Presse, May 05, 2011
http://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/china/24881-Beijing-rejects-foreign-protests-over-Weiwei.html

Human Rights Defender – Li Xiongbing (黎雄兵)
北京维权律师黎雄兵“获释回家” (Rights Lawyer Li Xiongbing Released)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 06, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/05/110506_china_lawyers.shtml

Labor
重庆出动武装特警为民工讨薪 (Chongqing Armed Police Dispatched to Help Migrant Workers Get Paid)
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 06, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/8/3f/83fa5a432ae55c25/Blog/dd7/da6790.html

Land Policy
暴力灌屎的汉能征地 (Jiangsu: Land Requisition by Hanergy Holdings Leads to Violent Battle with Villagers)
TIME WEEKLY, May 05, 2011
http://www.ibtimes.com.cn/articles/20110505/zhengdi.htm

哈尔滨抓捕18名暴力阻止强拆人士 (Harbin: 18 Detained for Obstructing Demolition)
Northeast Web, May 06, 2011
http://heilongjiang.dbw.cn/system/2011/05/05/053147943.shtml

Law
China to Curb Public Appearances by Justice Officials
Caixin, May 05, 2011
http://english.caing.com/2011-05-05/100255981.html

Media
China's 'Model' TV Dramas
Radio Free Asia, May 05, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/dramas-05052011135754.html

Migrant Workers
Migrants Push Beijing Population to 19.6 Million
Associated Press, May 05, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110505/ap_on_re_as/as_china_beijing_population

Police
Outcry after Chained-Up Campaigner Disappears
South China Morning Post, May 06, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=eb8d4690101cf210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

川警誤毆教師 上萬民眾抗議 (10K+ Protest after Sichuan Police Beat Teacher in Error)
Ming Pao, May 06, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2094246/1.html

Related news:
四川射洪警察被指围殴教师 官方称系抓捕时误伤 (Sichuan Police Accused of Surrounding and Beating Teacher; Authorities: It Was an Accident)
Sichuan News Center, May 05, 2011
http://gb.cri.cn/27824/2011/05/05/3365s3238515.htm

Protests and Petitions
番禺区过千警力驱散护地村民数十人被抓 (Dozens Detained as 1K Guangdong Police Break Up Crowd of Villagers Guarding Land Auctioned Off by Cadres)
Radio Free Asia, May 05, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_land-05052011103055.html

Public Health
Extreme Drought Overwhelms Central China
Xinhua News Agency, May 05, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/05/content_12454064.htm

Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Yang to Attend SCO Foreign Ministers Meeting
Xinhua News Agency, May 05, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/05/content_12453955.htm

China Seeks Global Help in Fighting Uighur Separatists
Voice of America, May 05, 2011
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/east-pacific/121313539.html

Related news:
中國：恐怖勢力嚴重威脅 (China: Terrorist Forces a Serious Threat)
Ming Pao, May 05, 2011
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20110505/ca42109c.htm

May 05, 2011

News
Bilateral Ties
Austria Summons China Ambassador Over Ai Weiwei
Agence France-Presse, May 04, 2011
http://www.dawn.com/2011/05/04/austria-summons-chinese-ambassador-over-artist-ai.html

Related news:
奧地利總理今訪京提艾未未 (Austrian Chancellor to Raise Ai’s Case in Beijing Today)
Apple Daily, May 05, 2011
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20110505&sec_id=15335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=15226136

China Demands Nobel Prize Apology from Norway
Agence France-Presse, May 04, 2011
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i8gsUpGF2Jd3zH9wRDL6gGg759Bw

China Vows to Support Cote d'Ivoire's Reconstruction
Xinhua News Agency, May 05, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/04/content_12444022.htm

Rudd Appeals for Inclusion of China in Global Institutions
Agence France-Presse, May 04, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e37171be739bf210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

美国参议员呼吁百度停止网络审查 (US Senator to Baidu: Stop Filtering)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 05, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2011/05/110505_us_baidu.shtml

Related information:
Durbin Writers China's Largest Search Engine about Web Censorship, Possible Facebook Deal
May 04, 2011
http://durbin.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=e3cb7665-de69-4fd0-ba4c-1cb315eb3b26

Environment
河北化工厂非法排污逾万人无净水饮用 (Hebei: Industrial Pollution Leaves ~10K without Clean Drinking Water)
Radio Free Asia, May 04, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_pollution-05042011104901.html

Government
Officials to Gain Experience at Grassroots Levels
China Daily, May 05, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/05/content_12446840.htm

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)
Detention of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei Overshadows Opening of Sculpture Exhibit
Washington Post, May 04, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/detention-of-chinese-artist-ai-weiwei-overshadows-opening-of-sculpture-exhibit/2011/05/04/AFZhXVqF_story.html

Related news:
Ai Weiwei: Can an Artist Change Society?
Christian Science Monitor, May 04, 2011
http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Arts/2011/0504/Ai-Weiwei-Can-an-artist-change-society

Human Rights Defenders
Lawyer Freed, Another Vanishes
South China Morning Post, May 05, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=16455e29c6bbf210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related news:
李方平被扣一周突获释 (Li Fangping Resurfaces after a Week Missing)
Radio Free Asia, May 04, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_lawyer-05042011090608.html

Law
China Issues Guidelines for Resolving Social Conflicts
Xinhua News Agency, May 05, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/05/content_12446924.htm

Related information:
"关于深入推进矛盾纠纷大调解工作指导意见"印发 (16 Govt Depts Issue Guiding Opinions on Thoroughly Promoting Mediation for Conflicts and Disputes)
Xinhua News Agency, May 04, 2011
http://www.gov.cn/jrzg/2011-05/04/content_1857667.htm

监狱建议：“中国最后一个流氓犯”减刑 (Prison Proposes Reducing Sentence of Last Man Imprisoned for "Hooliganism" Niu Yuqiang, Set to Remain in Jail until 2020)
West China Metropolis Daily, May 05, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2011-05/05/c_121379180.htm

Media
China Sets Up Agency to Tighten Grip on Internet
Reuters, May 04, 2011
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/tech-news/china-sets-up-agency-to-tighten-grip-on-internet/article2009972/

Related news:
加强管制互联网 中国设国家互联网信息办公室 (New Government Office to Increase Internet Control)
Lianhe Zaobao, May 05, 2011
http://www.zaobao.com/zg/zg110505_001.shtml

'Chinese Facebook' Renren Raises $743m with US Flotation
The Guardian, May 04, 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/may/04/chinese-facebook-renren-us-flotation

这一季，40部红色剧扎堆荧屏 上级单位通知各家卫视：5月到7月禁播谍战、涉案、言情题材剧 (SARFT: Spy, Law, and Romance Dramas Banned through End of July, Suggest Broadcasting 40 Red Dramas Instead)
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 05, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/0/70/07042ac7d03d3b99/Blog/786/9450e9.html

Migrant Workers
Migrants Restore Population Balance
China Daily, May 05, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/05/content_12446829.htm

Multilateral
Russia, China Clash over Oil Price, Supply
Asia Times Online, May 05, 2011
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Central_Asia/ME05Ag01.html

Religion
China Says US Report on Religious Policy Biased
Associated Press, May 04, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110504/ap_on_re_as/as_china_us_religious_freedom

May 04, 2011

News
Bilateral Ties
China Hails Death of Bin Laden, Defends Partner Pakistan
Reuters, May 03, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/03/us-binladen-china-idUSTRE7421O020110503

US Sees Positive Momentum in Chinese Military Ties
Xinhua News Agency, May 04, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/04/content_12440454.htm

Children
Displaced Child Taken Home by Government
China Daily, May 04, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/04/content_12439538.htm

Environment
China's Drinking Water Polluted
Radio Free Asia, May 03, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/polluted-05032011121720.html

Gender
Survey Finds One in Five Women Sexually Harassed
China Daily, May 04, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/04/content_12438824.htm

Related news:
调查问卷显示性骚扰影响近40%职场女性 (Survey: ~40% of Women Sexually Harassed in Workplace)
Beijing Daily, May 03, 2011
http://gb.cri.cn/27824/2011/05/03/5005s3235617.htm

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)
奧地利召中國大使 抗議艾未未被扣 (Austria Raises Ai's Detention to Chinese Ambassador)
Apple Daily, May 04, 2011
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20110504&sec_id=15335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=15223030

Law
缓刑女子收到“禁止令” (Jiangsu Woman Given Suspended Sentence Receives Country's First Injunction)
Xinhua News Agency, May 04, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/8/9f/89f03f7d02720160/Blog/54f/e87e56.html

Related information:
关于对判处管制、宣告缓刑的犯罪分子适用禁止令有关问题的规定（试行） (Regulations on Issues Related to Injunctions Applicable to Criminals Who Have Been Sentenced to Surveillance or Whose Sentences Have Been Suspended (Provisional))
SPC, SPP, MPS, MOJ, April 28, 2011
http://www.mps.gov.cn/n16/n1282/n3508/n2173912/2771846.html

最高人民法院、最高人民检察院、公安部、司法部有关负责人就《关于对判处管制、宣告缓刑的犯罪分子适用禁止令有关问题的规定（试行）》答记者问 (Government Spokesperson Responds to Questions about New Provisional Regulations on Injunctions)
Procuratorial Daily, May 03, 2011
http://news.jcrb.com/jxsw/201105/t20110503_537716.html

Media
Internet Police Beefed Up
Radio Free Asia, May 03, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/internet-05022011164532.html

Police
Worker Says He Was Committed Over Pay Row
China Daily, May 04, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-05/04/content_12439566.htm

Related news:
逃跑的“精神病人”徐武 (Xu Wu, "Mental Patient" on the Run)
Southern Metropolis Daily, April 29, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/d/20/d20be76a86c0d71c/Blog/469/d08da3.html

Controversy over 'Black Jails' Continues
Global Times, May 04, 2011
http://china.globaltimes.cn/society/2011-05/651150.html

Related news:
“学习班”梦魇 ("Study Class" Nightmare)
Southern Metropolis Daily, April 28, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/6/d1/6d19c113404cee55/Blog/d7b/a2087f.html

Society
China Prepares to Host 'Red Olympics'
The Daily Telegraph, May 03, 2011
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/8489477/China-prepares-to-host-Red-Olympics.html

XUAR
海外维吾尔人在华盛顿举行会议 (Overseas Uyghurs Meet in D.C.)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 03, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2011/05/110503_uyghur_meeting.shtml

May 03, 2011

News
Bilateral Ties
China Aid Linked to Taiwan Issue: Cable
Taipei Times, May 01, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/05/01/2003502135

For the full text of the cable, see:
NZ Shamed China over Fiji Visit - WikiLeaks
Manawatu Standard, April 28, 2011
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/national-news/4934713/NZ-shamed-China-over-Fiji-visit-WikiLeaks

Related information:
China's Foreign Aid Comes with 'No Strings Attached'
Global Times, April 27, 2011
http://china.globaltimes.cn/diplomacy/2011-04/649128.html

Full text of white paper:
中国的对外援助 (China’s Foreign Aid)
Information Office of the State Council, April 2011
CH: http://www.gov.cn/zwgk/2011-04/21/content_1850553.htm
EN: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-04/21/content_12372839.htm

Hong Kong
Chair Protest in Park Demands Ai Weiwei's Release
South China Morning Post, May 03, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=2be46f17161bf210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related news:
千椅砌「囚」字　促釋艾未未 (1000 Chairs Spell Out "Imprisoned" to Urge Release of Ai Weiwei)
Sing Pao, May 03, 2011
http://www.singpao.com/NewsArticle.aspx?NewsID=167369&Lang=tc

PLA in Warning over Ai Weiwei Image Stunt
South China Morning Post, April 30, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=8b2bbfbefe1af210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

For photos of the projected images, see:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150160387736850.298065.528556849

Human Rights Defender – Li Fangping (李方平)
China Rights Lawyer Li Fangping Missing
Reuters, May 03, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2011/05/03/2003502307

Human Rights Defenders
吴华英维权女儿出国留学受阻 (Fujianese Activist's Daughter Prevented from Leaving China to Study Abroad, Told She Might "Endanger State Security")
Radio Free Asia, May 01, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_exit_ban-04012011103620.html

Labor
Couple Get Prison Terms for Enslaving Mentally Ill Workers in China's Xinjiang
Xinhua News Agency, May 01, 2011
http://english.cri.cn/6909/2011/05/01/2681s635071.htm

Land Policy
株洲自焚者死亡 记者采访被威胁扣查 (Hunan: Journalist Investigating Story of Zhuzhou Woman Who Self-Immolated to Obstruct Demolition Threatened, Interrogated, and Searched by Local Authorities)
Radio Free Asia, May 02, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zi-05022011160432.html

Law
调解越来越主流 (Mediation Becoming Increasingly Mainstream)
Southern Weekend, April 28, 2011
http://www.infzm.com/content/58517

Media
《财经》杂志记者张贾龙被“喝茶”失踪 或与艾未未案有关 (Intern Reporter with Caijing Who Reported on the Destruction of AI Weiwei's Shanghai Studio Missing after Being Summoned by Police on April 28)
Radio France Internationale, May 02, 2011
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20110502-《财经》杂志记者张贾龙被“喝茶”失踪-或与艾未未案有关

Military
China Boosts Marine Surveillance over Island Tensions
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 03, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13257263

Multilateral
中國外交部﹕國際反恐積極進展 (PRC MFA: A Positive Development for International Anti-Terrorism Efforts)
Ming Pao, May 03, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/3/1/1/2091349/1.html

Public Health
Smoking Ban Not Such a Drag for Chinese
Irish Times, May 03, 2011
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2011/0503/1224295913591.html

Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Uyghur Leader Barred from Travel
Radio Free Asia, May 01, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/worlduyghurcongress-05012011173228.html

State Security
Intelligence Chief Calls for Huge ID Database: System Would Help Hu's 'Social Management' Goal
South China Morning Post, May 03, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=4826fd664a0bf210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related information:
加强和创新社会管理 建立健全中国特色社会主义社会管理体系 (Strengthening and Innovating Social Management: Building a Robust Socialist Social Management System with Chinese Characteristics)
Seeking Truth, May 01, 2011
http://www.qstheory.cn/zxdk/2011/201109/201104/t20110429_78908.htm

官媒頻「泄密」 專家：對外示強 (Official Media "Divulge Secrets"; Expert: To Show China's Strength)
Ming Pao, May 03, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2091414/1.html

April 29, 2011

News
Bilateral Ties
China 'Backsliding on Human Rights'
The Guardian, April 28, 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/28/china-backsliding-human-rights

Related news:
China Pushes Back after U.S. Criticism on Rights
Reuters, April 29, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110429/wl_nm/us_china_rights

US-China Rights Talks End with Commitment to Continue Dialogue
Voice of America, April 28, 2011
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/east-pacific/120850469.html

中美人權對話 京異見人士遭殃 (Beijing's Dissidents Suffer during Sino-American Human Rights Dialogue)
Ming Pao, April 29, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2088189/1.html

Food Security
China Food Scandals Spark New Safety Fears
Agence France-Presse, April 28, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110428/hl_afp/chinafoodsafety

Related news:
China Jails 14 for Peddling Tainted Milk Powder
Reuters, April 29, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/29/us-china-food-melamine-idUSTRE73S1LV20110429

Freedom of Speech
China Hits Back at Salman Rushdie
The Daily Telegraph, April 29, 2011
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/8482681/China-hits-back-at-Salman-Rushdie.html

Related information:
China Must Set Ai Weiwei Free
Salman Rushdie, April 20, 2011
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/8464658/China-must-set-Ai-Weiwei-free.html

Human Rights Lecture Not Needed
Chinese Embassy in the UK, April 29, 2011
http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2011-04/29/content_12420674.htm

给纽约国际文学节和拉什迪先生的答谢辞
A Thank-you Note to the World Voices Festival of International Literature and Mr. Rushdie
Liao Yiwu, April 25, 2011
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5304
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5303

萨尔曼•拉什迪给廖亦武的回信
Salman Rushdie’s Response to Liao Yiwu’s Letter
Salman Rushdie, April 27, 2011
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5307
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5306

Freedom of Speech and Tolerance Urged
South China Morning Post, April 29, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=0c6de9b70fc9f210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related information:
以包容心对待“异质思维” (A Tolerant Approach to Different Viewpoints)
People's Daily, April 28, 2011
http://opinion.people.com.cn/GB/14505701.html

Land Policy
重庆千警暴力徵地逾30村民被打伤 (Chongqing: 30 Villagers Injured in Violent Land Requisition Involving 1K Police)
Radio Free Asia, April 28, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_demolition-04282011090342.html

Media
Trying to Stir Up a Popular Protest in China, from a Bedroom in Manhattan
New York Times, April 28, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/29/world/asia/29jasmine.html

Public Health
China Set to Introduce New Rules on Smoking in Public
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 28, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/13219118

Religion
美国宗教自由报告特别关注中国缅甸苏丹等14个国家 (US Religious Freedom Report Calls Attention to China, Myanmar, Sudan, and Others)
Radio Free Asia, April 28, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/us_religion-04282011123942.html

Related information:
2011 Annual Report
US Commission on International Religious Freedom, April 28, 2011
http://www.uscirf.gov/reports-and-briefs/annual-report/3594-2011-annual-report.html

Rural Issues
Big Changes Sweep Rural China
China Daily, April 26, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-04/26/content_12398251.htm

State Security
Sentence Reduced for Hong Kong Academic
New York Times, April 28, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/29/world/asia/29briefs-China.html

Tibet
中国首次对海外流亡藏人新总理作出反应 (China Issues First Response to Tibetan Govt-in-Exile PM)
Radio Free Asia, April 28, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/zg-04282011163436.html

April 28, 2011

News
Bilateral Ties
Bleak Outlook for U.S.-China Talks on Human Rights
New York Times, April 27, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/28/world/asia/28china.html

China Media Say US Human Rights Pressure Will Fail
Associated Press, April 28, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110428/ap_on_re_as/as_china_us_human_rights

Related news:
社评：中美人权对话不该像是谈判 (Editorial: The Sino-American Human Rights Dialogue Should Not Be a Negotiations)
Global Times, April 28, 2011
http://opinion.huanqiu.com/roll/2011-04/1658611.html

Food Security
Officials Failing to Halt Food Scandals
South China Morning Post, April 28, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=c8487fefb779f210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Growing Concern over School Milk Program
China Daily, April 28, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-04/28/content_12408775.htm

Hong Kong
港人指传媒自我审查达回归新高 (HKers' Belief that Media Practice Self-Censorship at a New Post-Handover High)
Radio France Internationale, April 27, 2011
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/港澳台/20110427-港人指传媒自我审查达回归新高

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)
演唱會上高呼「愛未來」 搖滾樂手撐艾未未被扣查 (Musician Detained, Questioned after Calls for Ai's Release Displayed at Suzhou Music Festival)
Apple Daily, April 28, 2011
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20110428&sec_id=15335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=15205782

Related news:
Police Seize, Question & Release Rocker over Slogan
Global Times, April 28, 2011
http://china.globaltimes.cn/society/2011-04/649476.html

Human Rights Defenders
Rights Activist Threatened
Radio Free Asia, April 27, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/threatened-04272011121040.html

哈达拒屈服，妻儿被逮捕 (Wife Formally Arrested as Hada, Still Detained following Prison Release, Refuses to Surrender)
Deutsche Welle, April 28, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15031591,00.html

Law
解读刑法修正案(八) 完善法定量刑情节相关规定 (Deciphering 8th Amendment to Criminal Law: Improving Stipulations on Statutory Sentencing Circumstances)
Legal Daily, April 28, 2011
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/rdlf/content/2011-04/28/content_2624185.htm

Police
案件侦查期间家属不能会见羁押嫌犯，催生敛财通道 看守所保安暗收钱 称能帮家属传话羁押犯 (Unable to Meet with Detainees, Families Pay Guard to Relay Messages to Those Within)
Southern Metropolis Daily, April 28, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/6/9d/69d658d0b2859e32/Blog/b21/d890b9.html

Population
China Risks Getting Old before It Gets Rich
Reuters, April 28, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/27/us-china-demography-idUSTRE73Q1SC20110427

Public Health
HIV-Infected Man Appeals Ruling
Radio Free Asia, April 27, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/ruling-04272011154955.html

Religion
内蒙10牧师疑因洛桑大会邀请遭刑拘 (10 Inner Mongolian House Church Pastors Criminally Detained, Possibly Due to Global Evangelization Congress)
Radio Free Asia, April 27, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_religion-04272011104639.html

Society
维权人士指公园论政已成趋势难以控制 (Rights Activists: Difficult to Hinder Gathering of People in Public Parks)
Radio Free Asia, April 27, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_park-04272011110202.html

April 27, 2011

News

Bilateral Ties
U.S.-China Kick Off Talks on Human Rights
USA Today, April 27, 2011
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-04-27-us-china-talks-human-rights_n.htm

Related news:
China Warns against "Interference" ahead of U.S. Rights Talks
Reuters, April 27, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110426/wl_nm/us_china_usa_rights

美中人权对话前夕 中方发出警告 (China Gives Warning on the Eve of the Human Rights Dialogue)
Radio Free Asia, April 26, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/mz-04262011105709.html

中美人權對話 艾未未被捕成焦點 (Ai's Detention Becomes a Focal Point of Sino-American Human Rights Dialogue)
Apple Daily, April 27, 2011
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20110427&sec_id=15335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=15203046

Australia PM Talks Rights with China's Wen
Agence France-Presse, April 26, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110426/wl_asia_afp/chinaaustraliadiplomacyrights

Minister Ends China Trip with Ai Weiwei Plea
SwissInfo, April 26, 2011
http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/foreign_affairs/Minister_ends_China_trip_with_Ai_Weiwei_plea.html?cid=30084242

Death Penalty
China Executes Man Who Shot Dead 4 Police Officers
Associated Press, April 26, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110426/ap_on_re_as/as_china_shootout

Hong Kong
New Crop of Pro-Ai Weiwei Graffiti Appears
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=9cf68d331c19f210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)
溫總訪大馬 學生籲釋放艾未未 (Malaysian University Students Call for Ai's Release during Wen Jiabao Visit)
Ming Pao, April 27, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2086032/1.html

Land Policy
北京拒迁村民遭蒙面人重伤 福州村民遭拆迁方困屋内昏迷 (Beijing Villager Refuses to Relocate, Attacked by Masked Thugs)
Radio Free Asia, April 26, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/cq-04262011090810.html

Protests and Petitions
北大教授张千帆探访吉林老访民 (Investigative Report from PKU Law Professor on a Jilin Petitioner's Case)
Caixin, April 27, 2011
http://policy.caing.com/2011-04-26/100252716.html

Public Health
《精神卫生法》出台卡壳于强制收治 一部法律为何26年出不来 (Medical Experts Not Optimistic about Mental Health Law, Expected to Be Passed This Year)
China Youth Daily, April 27, 2011
http://zqb.cyol.com/html/2011-04/27/nw.D110000zgqnb_20110427_5-03.htm

Rural Issues
China to Alleviate Poverty in Rural Areas
Xinhua News Agency, April 26, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-04/26/content_12400208.htm

Shanghai Cooperation Organization
China, Kyrgyzstan to Deepen Security Cooperation
Xinhua News Agency, April 27, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-04/27/content_12404492.htm

Tibet
China Blames Monks for Tibetan Unrest
Agence France-Presse, April 27, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110426/wl_asia_afp/chinatibetunrestreligionrights

Lobsang Sangay Elected Exiled Tibetan PM
Agence France-Presse, April 27, 2011
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hQsdFKAntreQ0tfQJ6ZCvwiO1hNg

Related news:
Q&A: Tibet-in-Exile’s New PM
China Realtime Report, April 27, 2011
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2011/04/27/interview-tibet-in-exiles-new-pm-lobsang-sangay/

April 26, 2011

News
Bilateral Ties
China Issues White Paper on Foreign Aid
Xinhua News Agency, April 21, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-04/21/content_12371450.htm

Full text of white paper:
中国的对外援助 (China’s Foreign Aid)
Information Office of the State Council, April 2011
CH: http://www.gov.cn/zwgk/2011-04/21/content_1850553.htm
EN: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-04/21/content_12372839.htm

China Yearns for Peace on Southern Flank
Asia Times Online, April 22, 2011
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/MD22Ad01.html

China-US to Hold Rights Dialogue Amid Crackdown
Associated Press, April 22, 2011
http://www.china.org.cn/china/2011-04/22/content_22418808.htm

Children
Xinjiang to Bring Wandering Minors Home
China Daily, April 22, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110422/ap_on_re_as/as_china_us

Government
國務院發文要求政府網站及時公開政務信息 (State Council Calls for Government Websites to Post Information in a Timely Manner)
China News Service, April 22, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2082721/1.html

Related information:
关于进一步加强政府网站管理工作的通知 (Notice on Strengthening the Administration of Government Websites)
General Office of the State Council, April 21, 2011
http://www.miit.gov.cn/n11293472/n11293832/n13095885/13725561.html

Hong Kong
Hundreds March in Support of Detained Artist Ai Weiwei
South China Morning Post, April 24, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=5bb101d69038f210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related news:
Radicals and Religion on a Rowdy Sunday
South China Morning Post, April 25, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=773c8cd89d78f210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)
Ai Weiwei One of Time's 'Most Influential'
Agence France-Presse, April 23, 2011
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gY6BPlTyL3CWy3rm6UqSplBQH-Ug

Related news:
Ai Weiwei
TIME, April 21, 2011
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2066367_2066369_2066464,00.html

江蘇演唱會高呼「愛未來」 廣州現挺艾塗鴉 (Coded Ai Weiwei Support Message at Jiangsu Concert, More Ai Graffiti Appearing in Mainland)
Apple Daily, April 26, 2011
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20110426&sec_id=15335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=15199407

Human Rights Defenders
Activist Charged in Beijing
Agence France-Presse, April 23, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/charged-04222011104348.html

Jasmine Rallies
表演「埋葬茉莉花」 京三藝術家獲釋 (Three Beijing Artists Detained after Jasmine Performance Released)
Apple Daily, April 26, 2011
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/template/apple/art_main.php?iss_id=20110426&sec_id=15335&subsec_id=15336&art_id=15199408

Freedom of Speech
Crackdown on Dissent Targets Culture and Art
South China Morning Post, April 22, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=c36e60bc0b87f210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Land Policy
湖南村民抗清拆自焚 (Hunan Villager Sets Himself Alight in Protest of a Forced Eviction)
Ming Pao, April 25, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2084239/1.html

Law
China Drops Charges against Lawyer
The Wall Street Journal, April 23, 2011
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703907004576278593528313616.html

湖南拟修法扩大法律援助事项范围家庭暴力有望纳入法律援助 (Proposed Amendment Expands Scope of Hunan's Legal Aid to Include Domestic Violence)
Legal Daily, April 26, 2011
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2011-04/26/content_2616517.htm

Migrant Workers
All 17 Killed in Beijing Fire Are Migrants
Xinhua News Agency, April 25, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-04/25/content_12384529.htm

Multilateral
SCO Military Chiefs Meet in Shanghai on Defense
Xinhua News Agency, April 26, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-04/26/content_12393063.htm

Protests and Petitions
China: Shanghai Port Lorry Driver Strike Ended
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 25, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13188330

Religion
Chinese Police Detain Christians as Dispute Spills into Easter
Reuters, April 24, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/24/us-china-religion-idUSTRE73N0CJ20110424

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守望教会户外敬拜36人被捕 (36 Shouwang Parishioners Detained)
Radio Free Asia, April 25, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_religion-04252011105652.html

Tibet
China Bans Foreigners from Restive Tibetan Areas
Reuters, April 22, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/22/us-china-tibet-travel-idUSTRE73L1E020110422

Reports of 2 Tibetans Killed by Chinese Officers
New York Times, April 23, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/24/world/asia/24tibet.html

Related news:
Tibetan Government in Exile 'Deeply Concerned' about China Crackdown on Monastery
Voice of America, April 26, 2011
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/east-pacific/120544674.html

XUAR
孟建柱在新疆喀什调研时强调 坚持经济建设和社会稳定两手抓 为推进 新疆跨越式发展和长治久安作出新贡献 (Kashgar: Minister of Public Security Calls for Increased Economic Development and Stability Maintenance)
People's Daily, April 25, 2011
http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/1026/14479987.html