Microsoft targeted in China antitrust probe
微软在华办公室受到工商部门“突访”
Financial Times, July 29, 2014
EN: www.ft.com/cms/s/0/355714d0-1665-11e4-93ec-00144feabdc0.html
CH: www.ftchinese.com/story/001057481
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Chinese regulators target Microsoft, over possible antitrust concerns
Washington Post, July 28, 2014
www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/07/28/chinese-regulators-target-microsoft-over-possible-antitrust-concerns/
China says Zhou Yongkang, former security chief, is under investigation
The New York Times, July 29, 2014
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/30/world/asia/china-says-zhou-yongkang-former-security-chief-is-under-investigation.html
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周永康的红与黑: 四面埋伏打老虎 (The red and the black: CPC launches calculated “tiger hunt” for Zhou Yongkang and his allies )
Caixin, July 29, 2014
http://china.caixin.com/2014-07-29/100710362.htmlZhou Yongkang: China investigates ex-security chief
British Broadcasting Corporation, July 29, 2014
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-28544428China starts probe into former security chief Zhou
Bloomberg, July 29, 2014
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-29/china-starts-probe-into-former-security-chief-zhou-yongkang-1-.html
No show for North Korean defector artist in China
Agence France-Presse, July 28, 2014
www.perthnow.com.au/business/breaking-news/no-show-for-north-korean-defector-artist-in-china/story-fnn9c0ha-1227004736907?nk=de6bf2e25b44fd5b8823c801d4ee6b87
环保部将约谈辖区内PM2.5年均浓度升高的地方官 (Ministry of Environmental Protection to summon local officials in charge of polluted regions)
The Beijing News, July 29, 2014
www.chinanews.com/gn/2014/07-29/6434268.shtml
WHO identifies China's HIV challenges
Xinhua, July 27, 2014
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/health/2014-07/27/c_133513790.htm
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Far from over: despite great progress, China must do more to fight HIV/AIDS
World Health Organization, July 24, 2014
http://www.wpro.who.int/china/mediacentre/releases/2014/20140723/en/
Hong Kong, Macau academics seek meeting over firing of Eric Sautede
South China Morning Post, July 29, 2014
www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1561331/hong-kong-macau-academics-seek-meeting-over-firing-eric-sautede
张思之：当局试图将浦志强的案子和政治经济问题挂钩 (Lawyer: authorities try to find fault with Pu Zhiqiang's political and economic activities)
Radio Free Asia, July 28, 2014
www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/hc-07282014105648.html
Britain announces visa reform package in China
Xinhua, July 28, 2014
www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=232212
China activists fight gay “conversion therapy”
British Broadcasting Corporation, July 28, 2014
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-28415380
Xi Jinping most mentioned in People's Daily since Mao, researchers find
Agence France-Presse, July 29, 2014
www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1561414/xi-jinping-most-mentioned-peoples-daily-mao-researchers-find
See report:
領袖姓名傳播強度觀察 (Survey: mentions of Chinese leaders in state media)
China Media Project, July 8, 2014
http://app3.rthk.hk/mediadigest/content.php?aid=1563
正常信访29次未果 7访民喝农药被刑拘 (7 land rights petitioners criminally detained for suicide protest)
The Beijing News, July 29, 2014
www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2014/07/29/327443.html
Religious curbs in Xinjiang “increases potential” for violent extremism
Radio Free Asia, July 28, 2014
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/campaign-07282014190503.html
See report:
2014 Annual report of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, July 27, 2014
http://www.uscirf.gov/sites/default/files/USCIRF%202014%20Annual%20Report%20PDF.pdf
China Xinjiang: attack “kills or injures dozens”
British Broadcasting Corporation, July 29, 2014
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-28539762
Chen Guangcheng goes to Washington
观点：陈光诚先生到华盛顿
The Diplomat, July 28, 2014
EN: http://usali.org/media-entities/chen-guangcheng-goes-to-washington-the-diplomat/
CH: http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2014/07/140728_chenguangchenginus.shtml
Patriotism on the bench? There's not much of a case
South China Morning Post, July 29, 2014
www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1561332/patriotism-bench-theres-not-much-case
China's Guangdong province removes over 850 “naked officials” from their posts
广东866名“裸官”被调岗
Reuters, July 26, 2014
EN: uk.reuters.com/article/2014/07/26/uk-china-corruption-idUKKBN0FV04I20140726
CH: http://cn.reuters.com/article/CNTopGenNews/idCNKBS0FX04E20140728
Chinese plan to reduce coal use could allow increases for years
中国考虑限制年度煤炭消费总量
The New York Times, July 28, 2014
http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20140728/c28chinaclimate/dual/
“Terrified” founder decides to shutter Hong Kong pro-democracy news site “House News”
Global Voices, July 27, 2014
globalvoicesonline.org/2014/07/27/terrified-founder-decides-to-shutter-hong-kong-pro-democracy-news-site-house-news/
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Pro-democracy website House News closes, citing political pressure, low revenue
South China Morning Post, July 27, 2014
www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1560104/pro-democracy-website-house-news-closes-citing-political-pressure-low香港网民发起拯救主场新闻文章库 (Hong Kong netizens launch bid to archive articles on shuttered news site)
British Broadcasting Corporation, July 27, 2014
www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2014/07/140727_hongkong_housenews_foldup.shtml
“X” marks the spot: Illiterate villagers boost Anti-Occupy Central signature campaign
South China Morning Post, July 27, 2014
www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1560462/x-marks-spot-illiterate-villagers-boost-anti-occupy-central-signature
In Chinese shadow, Hong Kong fights for its future
Associated Press, July 26, 2014
readingeagle.com/article/20140726/AP/307269870
China denounces British parliament's inquiry into Hong Kong affairs
英国质询《中英联合声明》实施情况 中国表示强烈不满
Reuters, July 26, 2014
EN: uk.reuters.com/article/2014/07/26/uk-china-britain-idUKKBN0FV03720140726
CH: http://cn.reuters.com/article/CNTopGenNews/idCNKBS0FX03220140728
China: Bans inflatable toad reports amid mockery fears
British Broadcasting Corporation, July 23, 2014
www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-28439812
Russia finds friend in China as world focuses on blame for Ukraine crash
McClatchy DC, July 26, 2014
www.journalgazette.net/article/20140726/NEWS04/140729491
Ugandans begin to question the high price of the growing China-Africa pact
The Guardian, July 27, 2014
www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/27/china-executes-ugandans-drugs-trafficking
China trying to revive Myanmar rail project
The Times of India, July 26, 2014
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/China/China-trying-to-revive-Myanmar-rail-project/articleshow/39011091.cms
China says may have citizens fighting in Iraq
Reuters, July 28, 2014
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/28/us-iraq-security-china-idUSKBN0FX0FV20140728
七访民喝药背后的泗洪拆迁：政府绕过法院直接强拆 (7 Petitioners' suicide protests came after unlawful land grab by Jiangsu local gov't)
The Beijing News, July 28, 2014
www.bjnews.com.cn/inside/2014/07/28/327280.html