China passes pilot program for plea bargains
Reuters, September 3, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-courts-plea-bargains-idUSKCN11904W
China “disappears” dozens of dissidents as G20 summit opens in Hangzhou
Radio Free Asia, September 5, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-g20-09042016180655.html
What election? Information about Hong Kong’s historic vote is blocked or censored in China
Quartz, September 5, 2016
http://qz.com/773802/what-election-information-about-hong-kongs-historic-vote-is-blocked-or-censored-in-china/
Innovation, so the Party can shine
China Media Project, September 2, 2016
http://cmp.hku.hk/2016/09/02/39893/
Chinese newspaper claims western media “hyped up” Obama G20 snub
The Guardian, September 5, 2016
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/sep/05/g20-chinese-newspaper-claims-western-media-hyped-up-obama-snub
Deutsche Welle: China refuses accreditations for G20 Summit
Deustche Welle, September 3, 2016
http://www.dw.com/en/deutsche-welle-china-refuses-accreditations-for-g20-summit/a-19524892
Silence of the fans: China’s G20 censorship blocks social media praise of first lady Peng Liyuan’s stunning banquet dress
South China Morning Post, September 5, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2014887/silence-fans-chinas-g20-censorship-blocks-social-media
Rocket silence: No news after China’s satellite launch irks some
The Wall Street Journal, September 2, 2016
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2016/09/02/rocket-silence-no-news-after-chinas-satellite-launch-irks-some/
Paris climate deal: U.S. and China formally join pact
G20峰會：中美聯合批准巴黎氣候變化協定
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 3, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-37265541
China's hosting of G20 proves controversial ahead of opening
Deutsche Welle, September 3, 2016
http://www.dw.com/en/chinas-hosting-of-g20-proves-controversial-ahead-of-opening/a-19525013
Hong Kong government “attacked by Chinese hackers”
Agence France-Presse, September 2, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/09/02/hong-kong-authorities-attacked-chinese-hackers/
Hong Kong Election 2016: Triumph for pro-democracy newcomers as opposition camp maintains veto power
Hong Kong Free Press, September 5, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/09/05/legislative-legco-hong-kong-election-2016-triumph-for-pro-democracy-newcomers-as-opposition-camp-maintains-veto-power/
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In Hong Kong, young protest leaders win seats in local elections
The New York Times, September 4, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/05/world/asia/hong-kong-election.html Hong Kong election: Who are the new faces in politics?
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 5, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-37274159 He’s the king of votes, but Eddie Chu warns of “storm of political violence” after landslide Legco election win
朱凱迪成新界西票王 籲港人反對政治暴力
South China Morning Post, September 5, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2014841/eddie-chu-hoi-dick-predicts-storm-political-violence http://www.nanzao.com/tc/hk-macau-tw/156f8b350a3fca8/zhu-kai-di-cheng-xin-jie-xi-piao-wang-yu-gang-ren-fan-dui-zheng-zhi-bao-li Hong Kong election: Youth protest leaders win LegCo seats
視頻：羅冠聰——香港史上最年輕立法會議員
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 5, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-37273238 http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/trad/multimedia/2016/09/160905_video_nathan_law A record number of voters turned out for Hong Kong’s most important election since the Occupy protests
Quartz, September 5, 2016
http://qz.com/773772/a-record-number-of-voters-turned-out-for-hong-kongs-most-important-election-since-the-occupy-protests/ Vote this way: Chinese state-owned firms reportedly hand out instructions to staff on how to vote in Hong Kong elections
South China Morning Post, September 3, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2014207/vote-way-chinese-state-owned-firms-reportedly-hand-out
The plea from a 15-year-old Hongkonger that went viral: “I really want to vote but…”
Hong Kong Free Press, September 3, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/09/03/the-plea-from-a-15-year-old-hongkonger-that-went-viral-i-really-want-to-vote-but/
Why political apathy is a bigger threat to Hong Kong’s future than independence calls
South China Morning Post, September 3, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2012139/why-political-apathy-bigger-threat-hong-kongs-future
Hong Kong: Rooftopping for freedom and disobedience
Al Jazeera, September 4, 2016
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2016/08/hong-kong-rooftopping-freedom-disobedience-160828134036855.html
The West and the new, tech-savvy China
The Diplomat, September 1, 2016
http://thediplomat.com/2016/09/the-west-and-the-new-tech-savvy-china/
Christian rights lawyer disappears after retracting “forced” statement
Radio Free Asia, September 1, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/disappears-09012016110508.html
Related:
Mass Crackdown on Chinese Lawyers, Defenders and International Reactions: A Brief Chronology
Human Rights in China, August 21, 2016
http://www.hrichina.org/en/mass-crackdown-chinese-lawyers-defenders-and-international-reactions-brief-chronology
Behind China’s Anbang: Empty offices and obscure names
起底安邦股东：空办公室里的壳公司
The New York Times, September 2, 2016
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/02/world/asia/china-anbang-insurance.html
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/business/20160902/china-anbang-insurance/
Posers for the party. How an online forum catches censors unawares
The Economist, September 3, 2016
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21706331-how-online-forum-catches-censors-unawares-posers-party
China hoping to avoid sensitive topics as G-20 summit host
The Washington Post, September 2, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/china-hoping-to-avoid-sensitive-topics-as-g-20-summit-host/2016/09/02/8abf012e-70d8-11e6-993f-73c693a89820_story.html
China’s censors are powerful: Part 2 of the first CFI guide
China Film Insider, September 2, 2016
http://chinafilminsider.com/chinas-censors-powerful-part-2-first-cfi-guide/
Rights activist “takes refuge” in U.S. embassy in Beijing: Relatives
Radio Free Asia, September 1, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-libiyun-09012016142825.html
Chinese journalist held on “picking quarrels” charge beaten by prison guards, says lawyer
Hong Kong Free Press, September 2, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/09/02/citizen-journalist-beaten-chinese-prison-guards-says-lawyer/
Mystery deepens over Chinese activist’s alleged suicide try
EJ Insight, September 1, 2016
http://www.ejinsight.com/20160901-mystery-deepens-over-chinese-activist-alleged-suicide-try/
China to tighten watch on discipline violations during holidays
Xinhua, August 31, 2016
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-08/31/c_135648955.htm
China promises humane, lawful treatment of detained Canadian
Reuters, August 31, 2016
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/china-promises-humane-la/3088102.html
人权组织呼吁中国政府停止打压行动 (Human rights groups call on Chinese government to stop crackdown)
Deustche Welle, August 31, 2016
http://www.dw.com/zh/人权组织呼吁中国政府停止打压行动/a-19516681
The race card. The leader of a troubled western province has been replaced. He will not be missed by its ethnic Uighurs
The Economist, September 3, 2016
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21706327-leader-troubled-western-province-has-been-replaced-he-will-not-be-missed-its-ethnic
As Hong Kong goes to the polls, why isn’t the Communist Party on the ballot?
Quartz, September 1, 2016
http://qz.com/770620/as-hong-kong-prepares-to-go-to-the-polls-why-isnt-the-communist-party-on-the-ballot/
China pressures Hong Kong to squash independence calls ahead of poll: sources
Reuters, September 1, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-election-china-idUSKCN1175AO
Hong Kong youth feel powerless in politics
South China Morning Post, September 1, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/2012375/hong-kong-youth-feel-powerless-politics
香港星期天立法会选举 港独自决呼声高 (Hong Kong voice for independence high for LegCo election on Sunday)
Voice of America, September 1, 2016
http://www.voachinese.com/a/3489447.html
Daughter of missing Hong Kong bookseller told not to travel to Asia
The Guardian, September 1, 2016
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/01/daughter-of-missing-hong-kong-bookseller-told-not-to-travel-to-asia
What can we expect from China at the G20?
ChinaFile, September 1, 2016
http://www.chinafile.com/conversation/what-can-we-expect-china-g20
七类情形检察机关应当予以救助 (7 circumstances where procuratorial organs shall provide legal aid)
Procuratorate Daily, August 31, 2016
http://newspaper.jcrb.com/2016/20160831/20160831_001/20160831_001_1.htm
人民检察院国家司法救助工作细则（试行） (Detailed Rules for People's Procuratorates’ Engagement in National Legal Aid Work (for trial implementation))
Procuratorate Daily, August 31, 2016
http://newspaper.jcrb.com/2016/20160831/20160831_003/20160831_003_2.htm
周世锋家属申请会见被拒 张凯公开忏悔后国保登门 (Family of Zhou Shifeng request to meet him but is refused; Zhang Kai’s home visited by public security after he openly repents)
Radio Free Asia, August 31, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf1-08312016103208.html
Related:
Mass Crackdown on Chinese Lawyers, Defenders and International Reactions: A Brief Chronology
Human Rights in China, August 21, 2016
http://www.hrichina.org/en/mass-crackdown-chinese-lawyers-defenders-and-international-reactions-brief-chronology
Guangdong labor activists detained without trial for nine months
China Labor Bulletin, September 1, 2016
http://www.clb.org.hk/content/guangdong-labour-activists-detained-without-trial-nine-months
Chinese school with mass illness is deemed safe, but many doubt findings
常州学校“毒地”调查：官方结论遭质疑
The New York Times, September 1, 2016
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/01/world/asia/china-changzhou-school-toxins.html
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20160901/china-changzhou-school-toxins/
Beijing student takes on sexual harassment with “awareness map”
Global Times, August 31, 2016
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1003949.shtml
China's Charity Law to take effect Thursday
Xinhua, August 31, 2016
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-08/31/c_135648481.htm
冒名顶罪行不通, 兄弟之名归本位 (Impersonating someone else to commit a crime will get you nowhere: A younger brother, incorrectly sentenced for his elder brother’s crime, has his name “returned” and is released)
Procuratorate Daily, August 31, 2016
http://newspaper.jcrb.com/2016/20160831/20160831_004/20160831_004_4.htm
刑事错案的定义标准及防范制度的完善 (Defining standards and perfecting prevention systems for miscarriages of justice in criminal cases)
Legal Daily, August 31, 2016
https://perma.cc/729J-R5DM
U.S. woman held by China for “spying” was tortured: Lawyer
Radio Free Asia, August 31, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/us-woman-held-by-china-for-spying-was-tortured-lawyer-08312016111307.html
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在中国被拘一年 美籍华商涉间谍罪被起诉 (U.S. businesswoman detained for one year on espionage charges is prosecuted)
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 30, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/china/2016/08/160830_china_us_sandy_phan
Why Chinese President Xi Jinping is reshuffling party members
Deutsche Welle, August 30, 2016
http://www.dw.com/en/why-chinese-president-xi-jinping-is-reshuffling-party-members/a-19513602
China's new Tibet party chief urges stronger criticism of Dalai Lama
Reuters, September 1, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-tibet-idUSKCN1173IQ
Crackdown on PLA corruption targets former regional commander
South China Morning Post, September 1, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2011910/crackdown-pla-corruption-targets-former-regional
Put human rights first, Canadian groups urge PM during G20 China trip
Hong Kong Free Press, September 1, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/09/01/put-human-rights-first-canadian-groups-urge-pm-during-g20-china-trip/
G20前夕美国家安全顾问会晤中国人权人士 (On the eve of G20 summit U.S. National Security Advisor meets with Chinese human rights defenders)
Voice of America, September 1, 2016
http://www.voachinese.com/a/rice-chinese-human-rights-20160831/3488700.html
China sets new tone in drafting cybersecurity rules: Allows Microsoft, Cisco, other foreign tech companies join influential Technical Committee 260
The Wall Street Journal, August 31, 2016
http://www.wsj.com/articles/china-moves-to-ease-foreign-concerns-on-cybersecurity-controls-1472132575
China: The new world leader in mobile technology
The Diplomat, August 31, 2016
http://thediplomat.com/2016/09/china-the-new-world-leader-in-mobile-technology/
中国进军中亚时谁袭击了吉尔吉斯中国使馆 (At a time when China is advancing into Central Asia, who attacked the Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan?)
Voice of America, August 29, 2016
http://www.voachinese.com/a/chinese-embassy-blast-2016-0829/3487180.html
Two years after the Occupy protests, Hong Kong’s divided democracy movement challenges Beijing in the polls
Quartz, September 1, 2016
http://qz.com/768855/two-years-after-occupy-hong-kongs-divided-democracy-movement-challenges-beijing-in-the-polls/
War of words over independence heats up ahead of Hong Kong election
Radio Free Asia, August 31, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/words-08312016114140.html