660 Lawyers in Hunan Have Law Licenses Revoked in China Attorney Purge
Radio Free Asia, September 1, 2020
中国央视一华裔澳籍女主播被拘捕 原因不明 (A Chinese-Australian female anchor of China's CCTV is arrested for unknown reasons)
Deutsche Welle, September 1, 2020
Tuesday, September 01, 2020
Access to Justice (司法公正)
Government Accountability (政府问责)
US moves bolstering Taiwan are meant to ‘restore balance’, US diplomat David Stilwell says
South China Morning Post, September 1, 2020
Related:
The United States, Taiwan, and the World: Partners for Peace and Prosperity
U.S. Department of State, August 31, 2020
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
In China, the ‘Great Firewall’ Is Changing a Generation
Politico, September 1, 2020
TikTok Deal Faces Complications as U.S. and China Ratchet Up Tit-for-Tat
中美针锋相对，TikTok交易陷入僵局
The New York Times, September 1, 2020
Hong Kong (香港)
Hong Kong police hunting for ‘eight more suspects’ charged over protests, with some thought to have fled city
South China Morning Post, September 1, 2020
Hong Kong begins coronavirus mass-testing amid calls for boycott
Aljazeera, September 1, 2020
No separation of powers in Hong Kong says Chief Exec. Carrie Lam, despite previous comments from top judges
Hong Kong Free Press, September 1, 2020
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郭榮鏗：「三權分立」是普通法下重要憲制原則 (Dennis Kwok: Separation of Powers is the constitutional principle in the common law system)
Radio Television Hong Kong, September 1, 2020
中德外長會晤 馬斯促中方收回港版國安法 王毅稱拒絕外國干預 (Heiko Maas, German Foreign Minister, urges China to retract the National Security Law for Hong Kong; Wang Yi: Other countries should not interfere with China's internal affairs)
HK01, September 1, 2020
Commentary (评论)
Cheng Lai is a strange choice for a diplomatic hostage
Brisbane Times, September 1, 2020
Monday, August 31, 2020
Xinjiang (新疆)
Xinjiang government forces unproven medicine on people in lockdown
The Telegraph, August 31, 2020
新疆封城亲历者：严厉程度远超武汉 (Eyewitness of Xinjiang lockdown measures: Severity is far greater than that in Wuhan)
Voice of America, August 31, 2020
Access to Justice (司法公正)
Cheng Lei: Australian journalist detained in China since August 14
News.com.au, September 1, 2020
Government Accountability (政府问责)
Mass Protests Erupt as China Moves to End Mongolian-Medium Teaching in Schools
Radio Free Asia, August 31, 2020
China's Wang Yi tells other countries not to interfere in Chinese internal affairs
Reuters, August 30, 2020
疫苗试验未完就想在他国使用 专家称中国公司破坏科学与道德规范 (Experts say Chinese company’s attempt to use vaccine in other countries before trial completely violates norms of science and ethics)
Voice of America, August 29, 2020
Related:
Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Maker in Talks With Countries on Early Approval
The Wall Street Journal, August 28, 2020
内蒙取消蒙语教学加速汉化 上万蒙古族学生及家长抗议 (Tens of thousands of Mongolian students, parents protest abolition of Mongolian language teaching and acceleration of sinicization in Inner Mongolia)
Radio Free Asia, August 31, 2020
Related:
全区民族语言授课学校小学一年级和初中一年级使用国家统编《语文》教材实施方案政策解读 (Interpretation of the implementation plan for use of nationally compiled "Language" textbook in first grades of primary and junior high schools)
People's Government of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 31, 2020
习近平提西藏宗教中国化 藏人忧虑西藏文化存亡 (Xi Jinping mentions sinicization of Tibetan religion; Tibetans fear for the survival of Tibetan culture)
Radio Free Asia, August 31, 2020
Related:
人民日报评论员：全面贯彻新时代党的治藏方略 (People's Daily Commentator: Fully implement CPC’s strategy for governing Tibet in the new era)
People's Daily, August 31, 2020
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
TikTok US sale faces fresh hurdle after China tightens tech export rules
The Guardian, August 31, 2020
TikTok交易再起波折：中国制定技术出口新规（TikTok Deal Is Complicated by New Rules From China Over Tech Exports）
The New York Times, August 31, 2020
Google, Facebook Dump Plans for U.S.-Hong Kong Undersea Cable
Bloomberg, August 28, 2020
Hong Kong (香港)
Hong Kong protests: police enter two malls, issue Covid-19 fines as dozens gather to mark one year since Prince Edward station chaos
South China Morning Post, August 30, 2020
Related:
At least 12 arrested after protest in Mong Kok
Channel News Asia, August 31, 2020
大律師公會接投訴 指法援署以經驗不足為由 阻大狀續代表暴動案被告 (Hong Kong Bar Association receives complaints against Legal Aid Department’s blocking barristers from representing “rioting” defendants for lack of experience)
The Stand News, August 30, 2020
8.31傷者籲聚焦警方使用過份武力 非是否有人死亡 (Victim of 8.31 Prince Edward Station Attack urges focus on police brutality instead of casualties)
Radio Television Hong Kong, August 31, 2020
香港「831事件」一週年 說「警察打死人」恐違《國安法》 (On first anniversary of 8.31 Prince Edward Station Attack, saying “Hong Kong Police kill” may violate National Security Law)
Deutsche Welle, August 31, 2020
【831一周年專訪】「太子韓寶生」與家人斷絕關係、流亡異地：「我乜都無⋯我得番信念」 (Interview with Hon Bo-sang on the anniversary of Prince Edward Station Attack: I have nothing left but faith)
CitizenNews, August 31, 2020
【首披露831地鐵站內細節】現場港鐵督導人員專訪：港鐵對警無信心、非配合閂站 第一批消防員10分鐘到場 (What happened inside Prince Edward Station?—Exclusive interview with MTR station supervisor: MTR has no confidence in police)
CitizenNews, August 31, 2020
Commentary (评论)
特朗普政府对中共的战略误判 (Trump administration's strategic misjudgment of CPC)
The New York Times, August 31, 2020
Friday, August 28, 2020
Xinjiang (新疆)
Former Detainees in Kashgar Draw Low Salaries, Forfeit Half of Wages to Old Internment Camps
Radio Free Asia, August 27, 2020
美媒披露：新疆新建近两百七十处关押场所 (U.S. media exposé: Nearly 270 new detention facilities in Xinjiang)
Radio Free Asia, August 27, 2020
Related:
Blanked-Out Spots On China's Maps Helped Us Uncover Xinjiang's Camps
BuzzFeed News, August 27, 2020
Access to Information (公众知情权)
Podcasting provides a space for free thought in China
The Economist, August 27, 2020
澳洲孔院同意讨论六四 说话算数吗？(Confucius Institute in Australia agrees to discuss June Fourth. But will it keep its word?)
Radio Free Asia, August 27, 2020
Government Accountability (政府问责)
Thousands arrested for 'coronavirus-related crimes' in China
Channel News Asia, August 28, 2020
世卫调查团遭指走马中国未去武汉 (WHO investigation team accused of skipping Wuhan on its inspection mission to China)
Radio France Internationale, August 28, 2020
Related:
Failure by WHO team to visit Wuhan sparks concerns over virus probe
Financial Times, August 26
汉化教育引蒙古族人反感 通辽学生家长拒送子女上学 (Sinicization of education provokes resentment among Mongolians; residents of Tongliao refuse to send children to school)
Radio Free Asia, August 28, 2020
瑞中秘密协议曝光 引人权团体担忧 (Exposed Switzerland-China secret agreement raises concerns from human rights groups)
Radio Free Asia, August 27, 2020
Related:
Swiss explore renewal of ‘secret deal’ with China
SWI swissinfo.ch, August 23, 2020
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
How WeChat Censored the Coronavirus Pandemic
Wired, August 27, 2020
Related:
Censored Contagion II: A Timeline of Information Control on Chinese Social Media During COVID-19
The Citizen Lab, August 25, 2020
Hong Kong (香港)
Meet the transnationals: They moved to Canada but never really left Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, August 28, 2020
調查：逾半受訪市民支持全部民主派議員離開立法會 (54% of surveyed residents favor democratic Legislative Councilors to leave LegCo)
Radio Television Hong Kong, August 28, 2020
林卓廷：從沒想過警方以暴動罪拘捕他 憂有更多7．21受害者被捕 (Lam Cheuk-ting: Never thought police would charge me with rioting; fear arrests of more 7.21 Yuen Long Attack victims)
Ming Pao, August 28, 2020
華潤旗下便利店停售《蘋果日報》 (China Resources-owned convenience store, VanGO, stops selling Apple Daily)
Deutsche Welle, August 28, 2020
Commentary (评论)
专访陈光诚：对共产党的绥靖政策再回来，世界将万劫不复 (Interview with Chen Guangcheng: Reviving appeasement policy toward CPC would doom the world)
Voice of America, August 38, 2020
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Government Accountability (政府问责)
Chen Guangcheng: escaped dissident says vote Trump to stop Chinese 'aggression'
The Guardian, August 27, 2020
Related:
陳光誠共和黨全代會演說 批中共威脅全球 (At Republican National Convention, Chen Guangcheng warns of CPC as a global threat)
Deutsche Welle, August 27, 2020
Commerce Department Adds 24 Chinese Companies to the Entity List for Helping Build Military Islands in the South China Sea
U.S. Department of Commerce, August 26, 2020
男子微信被封维权不果 以死控诉腾讯无理封号 (Man jumps to his death to protest blocking of his WeChat account on what he called unreasonable ground)
Radio Free Asia, August 27, 2020
Related:
微信号被封男子坠亡事件：申诉、遗言和15万 (Suicide over blocked WeChat account: Appeals, last words, and RMB150,000)
The Paper, August 27, 2020
特朗普政府就南海问题制裁24家中国公司（U.S. Sanctions 24 Chinese Companies Over Role in South China Sea）
The New York Times, August 27, 2020
澳大利亚起草新涉外法， “一带一路”备忘录或将作废 (Australia to introduce bill empowering foreign minister to cancel states’ foreign agreements deemed detrimental to national interest, including “One Belt One Road" initiative)
Voice of America, August 27, 2020
Hong Kong (香港)
National security law: arrested Hong Kong activist among group caught by China’s coastguard while fleeing to Taiwan, sources confirm
South China Morning Post, August 27, 2020
Visas ‘weaponised’: Gov’t denies Hong Kong Free Press editor a work visa, without explanation, after 6-month wait
Hong Kong Free Press, August 27, 2020
Hong Kong police are rewriting the history of an infamous thug attack on civilians
Quartz, August 27, 2020
香港人穿黑衣抗議警方篡改721歷史 (Hong Kongers wear black shirts to protest police distorting facts of 721 Yuen Long Attack)
Deutsche Welle, August 27, 2020
林卓廷許智峯被捕 歐盟駐港辦事處強調訴訟程序需合法 (In statement on the arrest of Lam Cheuk-ting and Ted Hui, EU urges authorities to follow proper legal procedure)
Radio Television Hong Kong, August 27, 2020
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