Environment

Desalination: Costly Drops
The Economic, February 9, 2013
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21571437-removing-salt-seawater-might-help-slake-some-northern-chinas-thirst-it-comes-high

Hong Kong

燒國旗辱區旗 古思堯囚9月 (Rights Activist Koo Sze-yiu Sentenced to 9mos for Burning HK and PRC Flags at Rally Protesting PRC Rights Abuse)
Ming Pao, February 8, 2013
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/20130208/-2-2891703/1.html

Related:
Diaoyu Islands Activist 'Proudly' Jailed for Flag Burning
South China Morning Post, February 8, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1145484/diaoyu-islands-activist-proudly-jailed-flag-burning

Human Rights Defenders

维权警员王登朝案二审律师退庭抗议 (Rights Defense Police Officer Wang Dengchao's Lawyer Resigns from Defense during Appeal Hearing in Protest)
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 7, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/02/130207_wang_dengchao.shtml

Related:
王登朝上诉案二审违反程序
Policeman Appeals 14-Year Sentence; Lawyer Silenced by Court
Human Rights in China, February 7, 2013
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6559
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/6558

Labor

Hewlett Directs Its Suppliers in China to Limit Student Labor
The New York Times, February 7, 2013
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/08/business/global/hewlett-packard-joins-push-to-limit-use-of-student-labor-in-china.html

Politics

習晤民主黨派﹕要容尖銳批評 (Xi Jinping during Meeting with Reps from Non-CPC Parties: We Need to Tolerate Sharp Criticism)
Ming Pao, February 8, 2013
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/20130208/-9-2891742/1.html

Related:
Xi Jinping's 'Bring on the Criticism' Brings Little More than Scepticism
South China Morning Post, February 8, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/comment/blogs/article/1145865/xi-jinpings-bring-criticism-brings-little-more-scepticism

Tibet

青海70人在“打击煽动藏人自焚行动中被逮捕 (Qinghai: 70 Held in Crackdown on Inciting Tibetans to Self-immolate)
Radio France Internationale, February 7, 2013
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20130207-青海70人在“打击煽动藏人自焚行动中被逮捕

Related:
12 Tibetans Arrested Officially over Self-immolation Cases
The Hindu, February 7, 2013
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/12-tibetans-arrested-officially-over-selfimmolation-cases/article4390308.ece

北京聞風﹕藏曆新年成為敏感期 (Tibetan New Year Now a Sensitive Period)
Ming Pao, February 8, 2013
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/20130208/-9-2891738/1.html

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Poor Living in Cages and Cubicles
The Associated Press, February 7, 2013
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=171347305

梁就練乙錚文章發律師信 指評論失實促《信報》道歉 學者恐激民憤 (Chief Executive Leung Issues Letter to HK Economic Journal Demanding Apology for Article Alleging Triad Ties)
Ming Pao, February 7, 2013
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/20130207/-2-2890900/1.html

Related:
CY Leung Alleges Defamation, Demands Newspaper Apology
South China Morning Post, February 7, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1145260/cy-leung-alleges-defamation-demands-newspaper-apology

梁振英重申尊重言論自由 (CY Leung Reaffirms Respect for Free Speech)
Sing Tao Daily, February 7, 2013
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/20130207/-32-2891386/1.html

Law

Unhappy with Sentences
Global Times, February 7, 2013
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/760704.shtml

Related:
10名在京截访者被判刑，谁是幕后主使？ (Who Is the Hand Behind the Scenes Who Caused the Petitioners to Be Put into the Black Jail?)
China Youth Daily, February 6, 2013
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2013-02/06/c_114627262.htm

Migrant Workers

我国百名律师发起成立公益平台助农民工讨薪 (Lawyers Launch Public Service Platform to Help Migrant Workers Get Due Back Pay)
Beijing Evening News, February 4, 2013
http://news.eastday.com/c/20130204/u1a7179240.html

Protests and Petitions

Village Activist Locked Up along with Entire Family after Protest
South China Morning Post, February 7, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/comment/blogs/article/1145255/village-activist-locked-along-entire-family-after-protest

简讯：江苏启东16名环保示威者被判刑 (16 Protesting against Paper Mill Sewage in Qidong, Jiangsu Sentenced)
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 6, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/02/130206_qidong_sentence.shtml

Society

Chinese Intellectuals Avoid Key Issues amid Censorship Fears, Says Author
The Guardian, February 6, 2013
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/06/chinese-writers-failing-censorship-concerns

Economic Development

China to Reform Income Distribution
Xinhua News Agency, February 6, 2013
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-02/06/content_16204722.htm

Related:
国务院批转《关于深化收入分配制度改革的若干意见》 (State Council Stamps Approval for Several Opinions on Deepening Reform of the Income Distribution System)
Xinhua News Agency, February 5, 2013
http://politics.people.com.cn//n/2013/0206/c1001-20443555.html

Human Rights Defenders

中国维权人士呼吁取消刑诉法有关条款 (Activists Call for Abolition of Criminal Procedure Law Provisions Including Those on Residential Surveillance sans Notification to Family)
Voice of America, February 5, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/china-rights-20130205/1597305.html

Land Policy

數百村民跪求官員勿強拆 (Shanxi: Hundreds of Villagers Kneel to Ask Officials Not to Demolish Their Village)
Ming Pao, February 6, 2013
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/20130206/-9-2889966/1.html

Law

Preacher Detained 12 Days for ‘Harming Society’ Sues Police
Global Times, February 6, 2013
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/760451.shtml

Related: 深圳传道人公园传道被拘留 家庭教会被以消防理由禁聚会 (Shenzhen Preacher Given 13 Days of Administrative Detention for "Engaging in Qigong Activities")
Radio Free Asia, December 21, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ql1-12212012102812.html

10名在京截访者被判刑，谁是幕后主使？ (Who Is the Hand Behind the Scenes Who Caused the Petitioners to Be Put into the Black Jail?)
China Youth Daily, February 6, 2013
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2013-02/06/c_114627262.htm

Related:
China Jails 10 Who Detained Petitioners Trying to Lodge Complaints
Agence France-Presse, February 5, 2013
http://www.news.com.au/world/china-jails-10-who-detained-petitioners/story-fndir2ev-1226571191649

Reeducation-Through-Labor

Change of Venue Bid Fails for Labor Camp Mom
Xinhua News Agency, February 6, 2013
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/760438.shtml

云南暂停省内全部劳教审批 (Yunnan to Suspend Reeducation-Through-Labor Review within Province)
Spring City Evening, February 6, 2013
http://yn.people.com.cn/news/domestic/n/2013/0206/c228494-18137781.html

Related:
Yunnan Promises End to Using Re-education through Labour to Stifle Protest
South China Morning Post, February 6, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/comment/blogs/article/1144346/yunnan-promises-end-using-re-education-through-labour-stifle-protest

XUAR

Petitioning Mom Held for 8 Months
Radio Free Asia, February 5, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/petitioner-02052013171651.html

 

Bilateral Ties

Malaysia Slammed for Deporting Uyghurs
Agence France-Presse, February 5, 2013
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/malaysia/2013/02/05/369550/Malaysia-slammed.htm

Hong Kong

家長組爆「中聯辦代表」邀談國教 (National Education Parents Concern Group: CE Leung's Former Assistant Represented Mainland Liaison Office in Trying to Arrange Meeting on National Education)
Ming Pao, February 4, 2013
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/20130204/-2-2888094/1.html

Related:
Liaison Office 'Sought Meeting on National Curriculum'
South China Morning Post, February 4, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1142786/liaison-office-sought-meeting-national-curriculum

Human Rights Defenders

朱虞夫申请保外就医遭拒 谢福林狱中健康恶化 (Zhu Yufu's Application for Release on Medical Bail Rejected, Xie Fulin's Health Worsens in Prison)
Radio Free Asia, February 4, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/ql2-02042013130552.html