270,000 complaints on food, pharmaceuticals in 2013
ShanghaiDaily.com, March 31, 2014
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=209716
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
Consumer Product Safety (消费品安全)
Corruption (腐败)
As trial of billionaire Liu Han opens, Chinese President Xi Jinping may go for even bigger target
International Business Times, April 1, 2014
www.ibtimes.com/trial-billionaire-liu-han-opens-chinese-president-xi-jinping-may-go-even-bigger-target-1565802
Human Rights Defenders (人权卫士)
中国妇权义工苏昌兰被带走 佛山维权人士天理被刑拘近一月 (Women's rights activist Su Changlan summoned by police, fellow Foshan activist Tian Li in detention for almost a month)
Radio Free Asia, April 1, 2014
www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/ql2-04012014094448.html
维族学者伊力哈木获奖 中国官方指其为“嫌犯” (Ilham Tohti wins PEN USA award, China calls him a “suspect”)
Radio Free Asia, April 1, 2014
www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/kejiaowen/jz-04012014103444.html
香港刘霞关注组举行刘霞庆生会 (HK groups hold birthday party for Liu Xia)
Voice of America, April 1, 2014
www.voachinese.com/content/hk-liuxia-20140401/1884003.html
Information Control (信息控制)
How China is trying to get its citizens to censor themselves
Quartz, April 1, 2014
qz.com/194100/how-china-is-trying-to-get-its-citizens-to-censor-themselves
International Relations (Security, Trade and Investment), 国际关系（安全，贸易和投资）
In Brussels, China learns “eurospeak” to seek influence
Reuters, April 1, 2014
uk.reuters.com/article/2014/04/01/uk-eu-china-idUKBREA300A020140401
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中国：学习欧盟语言 寻求扩大影响
Deutsche Welle, April 2, 2014
http://dw.de/p/1BZYb
A Merkel, a map, a message to China?
Tea Leaf Nation, April 2, 2014
http://www.tealeafnation.com/2014/04/a-merkel-a-map-a-message-to-china/
Migrants (农民工)
让市场力量决定城镇化进程 (Let market forces decide how fast urbanization should proceed)
Financial Times, April 2, 2014
www.ftchinese.com/story/001055572?full=y
Open Government Information (信息公开)
政府公开信息要避“官谣” 地方部门建权力清单 (State Council issues new guidelines on Open Government Information disclosure, asks local authorities to establish inventory of administrative powers)
Jinghua Times, April 2, 2014
www.chinanews.com/gn/2014/04-02/6019760.shtml
Related:
2014年政府信息公开工作要点 (Key points in Open Government Information work in 2014)
State Council General Office, March 17, 2014
www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/2014-04/01/content_8728.htm
Political and Economic Reform (政治经济改革)
Xi's “socialism only way” remarks get mixed reaction at home
South China Morning Post, April 2, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1463096/xis-socialism-only-way-remarks-get-mixed-reaction-home
Protests and Petitions (抗议和请愿)
Years after revolt, Chinese village glumly returns to polls
村民再投票，但选举并未改变乌坎
The New York Times, April 2, 2014
cn.nytimes.com/china/20140402/c02wukan/dual/
茂名PX抗议活动扩展至广州
China PX plant protests spread to provincial capital Guangzhou
Financial Times, April 2, 2014
EN:http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/cf6594fa-b98d-11e3-957a-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2xeLIGSHF
CH:www.ftchinese.com/story/001055576
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今日香港《东方日报》头版：茂名己15死300伤，锁城断网镇压继续！今日文明世界，还有这等政府围城屠戮百姓惨剧？(15 killed and 300 injured in Maoming protests, city on lock down, internet cut)
Oriental Daily, April 2, 2014
http://www.letscorp.net/archives/68674人权观察呼吁中国调查茂名警察暴力(Human Rights Watch calls on China to investigate police violence in Maoming)
Voice of America, April 1, 2014
www.voachinese.com/content/china-police-violence-eco-protests-px-20140401/1884298.htmlChina: investigate police violence at eco-protests
Human Rights Watch, April 1, 2014
www.hrw.org/news/2014/04/01/china-investigate-police-violence-eco-protests
Religion (宗教)
China's underground resistance
Reuters, April 1, 2014
uk.reuters.com/article/2014/04/01/uk-china-catholics-underground-idUKBREA3000T20140401
Society (社会)
Chinese society: freedom with an asterisk
The Economist, April 1, 2014
www.economist.com/blogs/analects/2014/04/chinese-society
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
Corruption (腐败)
Ex-president Jiang urges Beijing to curb anti-corruption drive
中国前领导人就反腐风险发出警告
Financial Times, March 31, 2014
EN: www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/1bc9c892-b8c7-11e3-a189-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2xbEPxT1U
CH: www.ftchinese.com/story/001055551
中央纪委：将制定省级纪委书记提名办法 (Central Commission for Discipline Inspection to introduce regulations on nomination and appointment of provincial CCDI secretaries and their deputies)
China Youth Daily, April 1, 2014
www.chinanews.com/gn/2014/04-01/6015738.shtml
原总后副部长谷俊山涉贪被正式公诉 (Senior PLA official to be tried by closed military tribunal on corruption charges)
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 31, 2014
www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2014/03/140331_china_gujunshan_charged.shtml
Related:
China charges former senior military officer with graft: Xinhua
Reuters, March 31, 2014
www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/31/us-china-corruption-idUSBREA2U0JX20140331
Human Rights Defenders (人权卫士)
Harassment of rights lawyers rising, say attorneys
South China Morning Post, April 1, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1461954/harassment-rights-lawyers-rising-say-attorneys
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Heilongjiang police accuse four rights lawyers of “disturbing order” after detention and alleged beating
South China Morning Post, April 1, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1462376/heilongjiang-police-accuse-four-rights-lawyers-disturbing-order-after以律师名义纠集邪教人员扰乱社会秩序被依法处理 (Lawyers who gathered as part of an evil cult disturb public order, will be dealt with according to the law)
Jiansanjiang Farm Reclamation Public Security Bureau, March 31, 2014
http://weibo.com/1913079885/ADy4AgLVQ
China angered as detained Uighur academic wins rights prize
Reuters, April 1, 2014
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/01/us-china-xinjiang-idUSBREA300LL20140401?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews
Information Control (信息控制)
China's censorship leverage: watch what you say, even at home
The Economist, March 31, 2014
www.economist.com/blogs/analects/2014/03/chinas-censorship-leverage
International Human Rights (国际人权)
联合国决议追究朝鲜侵犯人权 中国反对 (UN Human Rights Council votes to extend investigation into abuses in North Korea, over China's objection)
Radio France International, March 29, 2014
rfi.my/1hu4E2t
International Relations (Security, Trade and Investment), 国际关系（安全，贸易和投资）
China's Xi wins EU pledge to consider free-trade deal
Reuters, March 31, 2014
www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/31/us-china-eu-idUSBREA2U15J20140331
Related:
Joint statement-deepening the EU-China comprehensive strategic partnership for mutual benefit
深化互利共赢的中欧全面战略伙伴关系的联合声明
Delegation of the European Union to China, March 31, 2014
EN: eeas.europa.eu/delegations/china/press_corner/all_news/news/2014/20140331_02_en.htm
CH: eeas.europa.eu/delegations/china/press_corner/all_news/news/2014/201403 >31_02_zh.htm
Labor (劳工)
今年7地区上调最低工资标准 上海1820元全国最高 (7 regions raise minimum wage, highest in Shanghai)
China News, April 1, 2014
economy.caijing.com.cn/2014-04-01/114058977.html
Protests and Petitions (抗议和请愿)
Police clamp down on protest against chemical plant in south China
茂名民众抗议PX工厂项目与警方爆发冲突
The New York Times, April 1, 2014
cn.nytimes.com/china/20140401/c01protest/dual/
Related:
Maoming officials vow petrochemical plant will be shelved if public opposes it
South China Morning Post, April 1, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1462405/maoming-officials-vow-petrochemical-plant-will-be-shelved-if-public
乌坎换届选举雷雨交加中结束 林祖銮连任杨色茂指选举受控 (Wukan village chief reelected, villagers cite irregularities)
Radio Free Asia, March 31, 2014
www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf2-03312014095553.html
Related:
基层民主梦破？乌坎高压下选新村官 (Wukan election takes place under pressure and tight control)
Voice of America, March 31, 2014
www.voachinese.com/content/wukan-china-20140331/1883020.htmlChina rebel village votes, but hopes fade for fair poll
Reuters, March 31, 2014
www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/31/us-china-politics-village-idUSBREA2U0GD20140331
Religion (宗教)
Special report: The bishop who stood up to China
Reuters, April 1, 2014
www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/01/us-china-catholics-special-report-idUSBREA3001820140401
Tibet (西藏)
Nepal targets Tibetan exiles, under pressure from China: rights body
Reuters, April 1, 2014
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/01/us-nepal-china-tibet-idUSBREA300X420140401
Related:
Nepal: increased pressure from China threatens Tibetans
Human Rights Watch, April 1, 2014
http://www.hrw.org/node/124268
Tibetan writer released after four years in jail
Radio Free Asia, March 31, 2014
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/writer-03312014170710.html
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