The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Bilateral Ties

普京访华深化合作 中俄关系影响世界 (Putin Visit to Deep Cooperation, Sino-Russian Relations to Influence the World)
Xinhua News Agency, October 10, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2011-10/10/c_122135008.htm

Hong Kong

楊建利再被拒入境 (Dissident Yang Jianli Again Refused Entry to Hong Kong)
Ming Pao, October 08, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/3/1/1/2456826/1.html

Two Activists Acquitted of Disorderly Conduct Charges
South China Morning Post, October 10, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=ecece5ccdcce2310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defender - Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)

China Activists Renew Efforts to See Blind Lawyer
Associated Press, October 10, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/china-activists-renew-efforts-see-blind-lawyer-060015478.html

Migrant Workers

国家计生委:过半就业流动人口没社保 (State Family Planning Commission: Over Half of Employed Migrant Workers Do Not Have Social Security)
Beijing Daily, October 10, 2011
http://roll.sohu.com/20111010/n321702368.shtml

Politics

Political Rivalry Reflects a Split within China's Communist Party
The Globe and Mail, October 08, 2011
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/political-rivalry-reflects-a-split-within-chinas-communist-party/article2195229/

Population

China Urban Tide to Grow by 100 Million in 10 Years - Report
Reuters, October 10, 2011
http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/10/10/idINIndia-59793420111010

Protests and Petitions

甘肃黄河景区村民堵路七天 抗议官商垄断 (Gansu Villagers Block Traffic for Seven Days to Protest Monopoly between Officials and Business)
Radio Free Asia, October 07, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/gs-10072011110753.html

Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Pakistan Bids for Full Membership of SCO
Indo-Asian News Service, October 07, 2011
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/pakistan-bids-for-full-membership-of-sco_100568704.html

XUAR

Xinjiang Gets More Support in Policy
China Daily, October 10, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-10/10/content_13858440.htm

Friday, October 07, 2011

Human Rights Defender - Liu Xiaobo (刘晓波)

一年过去 改善甚微 (Little Has Improved One Year after Liu's Nobel Award)
Deutsche Welle, October 07, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15438423,00.html
Related news:
China Urged to Free Liu and Wife
Deutsche Presse-Agentur, October 07, 2011
http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/china-urged-to-free-liu-and-wife-1.1152607

Related information on Liu Xiaobo’s case:
Freedom of Expression on Trial in China
China Rights Forum 2010, no. 1
http://www.hrichina.org/crf/issue/2010.01

Human Rights Defenders

Chen Campaigners Detained
Radio Free Asia, October 06, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/detained-10062011125143.html

上海铅中毒孩童代理律师受压退出 (Lawyer Representing Families of Children Poisoned by Lead under Pressure to Withdraw)
Radio Free Asia, October 06, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_lead-10062011093549.html

Government

国务院机关事务管理局:坚决杜绝已撤驻京办变相存在 (State Council Government Offices Administration: We Resolve to Put an End to Local Government Offices Remaining in Beijing)
Xinhua News Agency, October 07, 2011
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2011-10/07/content_3028737.htm

Labor

廈門的士司機大罷工 (Taxi Drivers on Strike in Xiamen)
Sing Tao Daily, October 07, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2456118/1.html

Politics

Reshuffle at the Top 'Will Give PLA More Power'
South China Morning Post, October 07, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=c7fc6ef0a1ad2310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions

Rioting in Model Village Attests to Graft Woes
South China Morning Post, October 07, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=02d29b2f669d2310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Thursday, October 06, 2011

Bilateral Ties

Beijing Raises a Stink over Peace Prize
Agence France-Presse, October 06, 2011
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/international/a-year-after-nobel-norwegian-salmon-off-the-menu-in-china/469673

Multilateral

China Supports Reasonable Reform in UN
Xinhua News Agency, October 05, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-10/05/content_13837622.htm

Human Rights Defenders

十網友闖關探盲人維權者 (Ten Netizens Try to Break through the Barrier to Visit Barefoot Lawyer)
Ming Pao, October 06, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2455220/1.html
Related news:
'Chased With Guns' on Chen Visit
Radio Free Asia, October 05, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/chased-10052011125444.html


冯正虎为公民诉讼权抗争 (Feng Zhenghu Takes a Stand for a Citizen's Right to Sue)
Deutsche Welle, October 06, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15440090,00.html
Related information:
捍卫法律,还我诉权 (Defend the Law and Give Me Back My Right to File a Complaint)
Feng Zhenghu, September 27, 2011
http://www.hrichina.org/content/5578

杭州律师王成江西遭殴打 (Hangzhou Lawyer Representing Independent Candidates Beaten in Jiangxi)
Radio Free Asia, October 04, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/h-10042011113835.html

Public Health

Slow Progress on a Legal Black Hole
South China Morning Post, October 06, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=3fa41564134d2310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Society

A Chinese Resident Who Doesn’t Know Liu Xiaobo? Blame the River Crabs
The Globe and Mail, October 05, 2011
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/a-chinese-resident-who-doesnt-know-liu-xiaobo-blame-the-river-crabs/article2191625/