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.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Food Security

食品保鲜新招:农药保鲜生姜,奶掺二氧化氯 (New Methods of Keeping Food Fresh: Pesticides for Ginger, ClO2 for Milk)
Radio Free Asia, May 17, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/g-05172012105259.html

毒奶粉赔偿基金有2亿多元不知去向 (200+mil Tainted Milk Compensation Funds Unaccounted For)
Radio Free Asia, May 17, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/milk-05172012121131.html

Government

Chinese Gov't Demands Greater Transparency
Xinhua News Agency, May 18, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2012-05/18/content_15332881.htm

Related:
2012年政府信息公开重点工作安排 (2012 Work Plan on Focus Points for Open Government Information)
State Council, April 28, 2012
http://www.gov.cn/zwgk/2012-05/17/content_2139583.htm

Human Rights Defenders

China Activist Chen's Relatives Describe Beatings
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 18, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-18113058

Related:
“Who Rescued Chen Guangcheng?” an HRIC Translation
Tian Yusheng, May 17, 2012
http://www.hrichina.org/content/6056

Rights Lawyers Blocked from Defending Chen Nephew
The Associated Press, May 18, 2012
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/05/18/rights-lawyers-blocked-defending-chen-nephew.html

June Fourth

“六四”政治犯 23年后终出狱 (Li Yujun, Imprisoned Due to Tiananmen, Released after 23 Years)
Ming Pao, May 18, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2666189/1.html

North Korea

China Allows N.Koreans to Leave for Seoul: Reports
Agence France-Presse, May 18, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/china-allows-n-koreans-leave-seoul-reports-034502290.html

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Environment

China Injects Vigour into Carbon Debate
Financial Times, May 16, 2012
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/9a7218c6-9e74-11e1-a767-00144feabdc0.html

Food Security

Millions Paid to Milk Scandal Victims
China Daily, May 17, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/17/content_15314388.htm

Human Rights Defenders

渔民代表带领维权被处劳教 (Liaoning Fishermen Rep Ordered to Reeducation Due to Rights Defense Activities)
Radio Free Asia, May 16, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/dissident-05162012112032.html

Labor

蘇州公司禁止班說方言 (Suzhou Company under Fire after Non-Mandarin Languages Banned during Work)
Ming Pao, May 17, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2665536/1.html

Law

Foreigners OK to Handle State Secrets
China Daily, May 16, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/16/content_15313590.htm

Related:
中华人民共和国保守国家秘密法实施条例(征求意见稿) (Regulations on the Implementation of the Law on Guarding State Secrets [Draft for Solicitation of Comment])
State Council, May 15, 2012
http://yijian.chinalaw.gov.cn/lisms/action/intoAnswerPersonAttrAction.do?id=1337069467397

关于《中华人民共和国保守国家秘密法实施条例(征求意见稿)》的说明 (Explanation of the Draft Implementing Regulations)
State Council, May 15, 2012
http://www.gov.cn/gzdt/2012-05/15/content_2137862.htm

Protests and Petitions

看守者龍蛇混雜 性侵非首次 (Anhui Petitioner Wasn't First Instance of Sexual Assault of Petitioners)
Ming Pao, May 17, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2665236/1.html

山东男子在京扎伤外籍男士 自称为反映个人诉求 (Shandong Man Stabs Foreign Tourist in Beijing to Make His Appeal Known)
The Beijing News, May 17, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/113/1/1/2665031/1.html

Politics

Critics of Security Chief Questioned
South China Morning Post, May 17, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=1565ede63b557310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Tibet

China Closes Tibetan Schools
Radio Free Asia, May 15, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/closes-05152012170245.html

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Human Rights Defenders

Lawyers Try to See China Activist's Jailed Nephew
The Associated Press, May 16, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/lawyers-try-see-china-activists-jailed-nephew-071817108.html

陈光诚“或许一周内获得护照” (Chen Guangcheng May Get Passport within a Week)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 16, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/05/120516_chen_passport.shtml

Labor

Mother Commits Suicide 'over Compensation Fears'
China Daily, May 15, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/15/content_15300850.htm

Related:
环卫工伤情不重 妻子服毒投河亡
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 14, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/7/9e/79eab231718f0032/Blog/78c/ed7f8b.html

一汽云南被曝3000员工停工 要求将高管就地免职 (3K Strike at Yunnan Car Factory, Calling for Exec's Removal)
Beijing Times, May 16, 2012
http://news.163.com/12/0516/13/81KNAHUN0001124J.html

Politics

High-profile Ouster in China Points to Battle between Reformists, Hard-liners
The Globe and Mail, May 15, 2012
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/ouster-of-chinas-security-chief-points-to-battle-between-reformists-hardliners/article2432206/

Society

文化部部长蔡武谈文化部“十二五”文化改革发展规划 (Minister of Culture Discusses further Cultural Reform under 12th Five-Year Plan)
Xinhua News Agency, May 15, 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2012-05/15/c_111958344.htm

Protests and Petitions

上访女在北京久敬庄接济服务中心遭看守性侵 (Anhui Petitioner Sexually Assaulted in Beijing Black Jail)
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 16, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/f/fe/ffeed84c7cb1ae7b/Blog/505/a4ce59.html

Tibet

China TV Blames Dalai Lama for Tibet Immolations
The Associated Press, May 16, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/china-tv-blames-dalai-lama-tibet-immolations-074959483.html

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Bilateral Ties

“世维会”在日本召开所谓“四大”有关人员参拜靖国神社 中方强烈不满日方允许“世维会”在日从事反华活动 (China Extremely Dissatisfied That Japan Allows World Uyghur Congress to Engage in "Anti-China" Activities)
The Beijing Times, May 15, 2012
http://epaper.jinghua.cn/html/2012-05/15/content_789306.htm

Related:
外交部发言人洪磊就“世维会”在日本召开所谓“四大”事答记者问 (MFA Spokesperson Responds to Questions on World Uyghur Congress Meeting in Japan)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 14, 2012
http://www.mfa.gov.cn/chn/gxh/tyb/fyrbt/t931617.htm