Society

Law Exposes Unease at State of Modern Marriage
South China Morning Post, August 21, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=5194a6c5ed7e1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Government

番禺設限阻公民選人大 被指違法 (Guangzhou: Cries of Legal Transgression after Panyu District Puts Legal Limits on People's Congress Candidates)
Ming Pao, August 19, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2411394/1.html

However, Panyu District has reportedly issued a new announcement removing those limits, pictured here:
https://plus.google.com/108105216183622857074/posts/CLuL19ecU3h

Hong Kong

Ruling on State Immunity Nears
South China Morning Post, August 19, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=004dbaf6aecd1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defender – Xu Zhiyong (许志永)

许志永因关注劳工子弟学校被带走 (Xu Zhiyong Detained for Looking into the Closed Schools for Migrant Workers' Kids)
Radio Free Asia, August 18, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_school-08182011102719.html

Human Rights Defenders

China AIDS Activist Freed after Finishing One-year Sentence
Deutsche Presse Agentur, August 18, 2011
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/health/news/article_1657662.php/China-AIDS-activist-freed-after-finishing-one-year-sentence

Land Policy

Two Sides of Demolition Tracks
Caixin, August 19, 2011
http://english.caing.com/2011-08-18/100292235.html

Law

刑诉法现行规定对侦查活动监督力度不够 专家建议 强化检察院对诉讼活动的监督 (Criminal Procedure Law: Experts Propose Strengthening Procrautorate's Supervision of Investigation)
Legal Daily, August 19, 2011
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/rdlf/content/2011-08/19/content_2879757.htm

Migrant Workers

Migrant Workers Hoping to Get Rich Find Wealth Gap Keeps them Apart
South China Morning Post, August 19, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=34af87b819dd1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Police

山东济南：殴打修车夫妇 女狱警被开除 (Shandong: Prison Guard Fired, Detained after She Beats Old Woman, Leading to Small Protest)
Xinhua News Agency, August 19, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/8/9f/89f03f7d02720160/Blog/4e7/de355a.html

Bilateral Ties

Tibetans Held amid China Visit to Nepal
Radio Free Asia, August 17, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/visit-08172011155555.html

Environment

Lawyer Sues Oil Giants over Bohai Spill
Agence France-Presse, August 17, 2011
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hRvg3stJaQdssNS8wEh8_agf3g3w

Government

多位个性新闻发言人去职 公众担心该群体更趋谨慎 (Public Concern of More Guarded Voices from Gov't Voice after Several Spokespersons Resign)
Southern Metropolis Daily, August 18, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/2/7e/27ed0fb950b856b0/Blog/52e/561659.html

Hong Kong

Beijing Expands Support for Hong Kong
Financial Times, August 18, 2011
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/df5ca794-c8a0-11e0-a2c8-00144feabdc0.html

Internet

China's Baidu May Face Tougher Rules after State Media Criticism
Reuters, August 18, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110817/bs_nm/us_baidu_cctv

Law

People's Court
South China Morning Post, August 17, 2011
http://www.usasialaw.org/?p=5809

Media

《长城月报》总编遭威胁 《南风窗》社长被免职 (Changcheng News Digest Editor-in-Chief Threatened and Nan Feng Chuang President Relieved of Job)
Radio Free Asia, August 17, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/dx-08172011153335.html

Related news:
High Price for Airing Sun Yat-sen Criticism
South China Morning Post, August 18, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=364f64a7678d1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Leading Magazine Faces Tough Action
China Media Project, August 18, 2011
http://cmp.hku.hk/2011/08/18/14994/

Migrant Workers

北京关停24所打工子弟学校 (Beijing Closes 24 Schools for Migrant Workers' Children)
Deutsche Welle, August 17, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15322656,00.html

Public Health

云南曲靖铬渣污染现癌症村 村民只喝矿泉水 (Yunnan Chemical Plant's Chromium Pollution Leads to Cancer Village)
Xiaoxiang Morning Herald, August 18, 2011
http://news.xinhuanet.com/local/2011-08/18/c_121875496.htm

Bilateral Ties

Dissidents Appeal to Biden: U.S. Leader Asked to Highlight Plight of Jailed Chinese Dissidents and Rights Activists during China Visit
Radio Free Asia, August 16, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/biden-08162011163028.html

China 'Must' Free Rights Lawyer Gao
Agence France-Presse, August 16, 2011
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/251963/china-must-free-rights-lawyer-gao

Environment

Yunnan Plant Dumped Toxic Dregs for Two Decades
South China Morning Post, August 17, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d203066d443d1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Hong Kong

Mainland, HK Urged to Communicate on Public Housing
Xinhua News Agency, August 16, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/likeqianghk/2011-08/16/content_13127385.htm

李克强访港，港人表示拒绝大陆化 (Some Express Dissatisfaction with the Mainland's Increasing Grip on HK as Li Keqiang Visits the SAR)
Deutsche Welle, August 16, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15322226,00.html

Human Rights Defenders

田喜、黄晓敏将出狱 各界捐款关注生活处境 (HIV/AIDS Activists Tian Xi and Huang Xiaomin Soon to Be Released)
Radio Free Asia, August 16, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/tx-08162011105631.html

Law

刑诉法修正案草案即将提请全国人大常委会审议专家建议 应充分体现不得强迫自证其罪原则 (Draft Amendment to Criminal Procedure Law Expected to Address Self-incrimination)
Legal Daily, August 16, 2011
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/rdlf/content/2011-08/16/content_2866988.htm

Population

Crackdown on Sex-selective Abortions
South China Morning Post, August 17, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=12e2066d443d1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

XUAR

Eight Sentenced for Felonies in Xinjiang
China Daily, August 17, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-08/17/content_13128190.htm

Corporate Social Accountability

Fighting China's Golden Shield: Cisco Sued over Jailing and Torture of Dissidents
The Sydney Morning Herald, August 16, 2011
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/fighting-chinas-golden-shield-cisco-sued-over-jailing-and-torture-of--dissidents-20110816-1ivkv.html

Government

信息公开被拒可诉至法院 (Citizens Can Sue If Request for Government Information Is Denied)
The Beijing News, August 16, 2011
http://news.bjnews.com.cn/2011/0815/128092.shtml

Related information:
关于审理政府信息公开行政案件若干问题的规定 (Regulations on Several Issues in Trying Administrative Cases on Open Government Information)
Supreme People's Court, July 29, 2011
http://www.court.gov.cn/qwfb/sfjs/201108/t20110815_159790.htm

Human Rights Defender -- Gao Zhisheng (高智晟)

Family of Missing China Rights Lawyer Seeks News on Whereabouts
Reuters, August 16, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110816/wl_nm/us_china_lawyer

Human Rights Defenders

涉茉莉花黄成诚被判劳教两年 (Chongqinger Huang Chengcheng Ordered to Two Years of Reeducation-Through-Labor for Disseminating Jasmine Revolution Information Online)
Radio Free Asia, August 15, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_jasmine-08152011122743.html

Internet

网络改变了中国吗？ (Has the Internet Changed China?)
New Weekly, August 16, 2011
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/sd/2011-08-16/165923000365_3.shtml

Law

中国疫苗受害家长被控"寻衅滋事罪" (Beijing: Father of Son Poisoned by Vaccine Sentenced to 5 Months for "Picking Quarrels and Provoking Troubles")
Deutsche Welle, August 15, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/0,,1681,00.html

Protests and Petitions

China Paper Warns against Demos after Plant Closure
Agence France-Presse, August 15, 2011
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/thousands-protest-over-chemical-plant-china-063431672.html

Related news:
Dalian Protest 'Won't Be the Last'
South China Morning Post, August 16, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=43cfd616e1ec1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

河北回族访民马丽君被关 200余名穆斯林教徒联名请愿 (Hebei: Hui Muslim Petitioner Detained in Beijing before Ramadan, 200+ Issue Appeal for Her Release)
Radio Free Asia, August 15, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/vt-08152011153505.html

Tibet

Army Surrounds China Monastery after Monk's Death
Agence France-Presse, August 16, 2011
http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/08/16/army-surrounds-china-monastery-after-monk-s-death

XUAR

Farmers Sent to Reeducation Camp
Radio Free Asia, August 15, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/farmers-08152011181847.html

新疆啟動兩月反恐嚴打行動 (Xinjiang Authorities Launch Two-month "Terror Crackdown")
Ming Pao, August 16, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2408838/1.html

Environment

Experts to Probe Toxic Dumping
South China Morning Post, August 15, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=39bfdaea039c1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=china&s=news

Related news:
云南强调铬渣污染未波及饮用水源 (Yunnan Stresses That Chromium Waste Did Not Seep into Drinking Water)
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 14, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/08/110814_china_pearl_river_pollution.shtml

Human Rights Defender – Wang Lihong (王荔蕻)

Support for Activist outside Closed Trial: Dozens Show Up as Wang Lihong Appears in a Small Court on Outskirts of Beijing
South China Morning Post, August 13, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=50f0721176eb1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related information:
维权人士王荔蕻寻衅滋事案开庭审理
Lawyers Report Procedural Irregularities at Trial of Rights Activist Wang Lihong
Human Rights in China, August 13, 2011
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5543
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5541

Law

专家称婚姻法新司法解释保护弱者尚有欠缺 (Expert Notes Deficiencies in Protecting the Weak in New Judicial Explanation on the Marriage Law)
Legal Daily, August 15, 2011
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2011-08/15/content_2863197.htm

Protests and Petitions

Violent Protest Takes Full Day to Quell
Associated Press, August 14, 2011
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2011/08/14/2003510725

大连PX项目引起担忧 数万民众市政集会抗议 (Dalian: Tens of Thousands Protest, Demanding Relocation of Chemical Plant)
Radio Free Asia, August 14, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/sy-08142011160958.html

For images of the Dalian protest, see:
https://plus.google.com/photos/108105216183622857074/albums/5640606992076525313

Related news:
大连PX项目停产待搬 (Dalian PX Plant To Be Relocated)
Southern Metropolis Daily, August 15, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/8/9f/89f03f7d02720160/Blog/2bd/ec3090.html

Tibet

Tibetan Detainees Tortured
Radio Free Asia, August 12, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/beaten-08122011181018.html

XUAR

China Sends Anti-terrorism Unit to Restive West
Associated Press, August 13, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/china-sends-anti-terrorism-unit-restive-west-035605176.html

Bilateral Ties

澳驻华使官就中方违反司法承诺提出严正交涉 (Australian Consulate: China Violated Judicial Commitment)
Radio Free Asia, August 11, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/au-08112011094759.html

Related news:
Chinese Police Pressured Ng to Hand over Assets
The Australian, August 11, 2011
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/chinese-police-pressured-ng-to-hand-over-assets/story-e6frg6n6-1226112680852

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)

Chinese Artist Confirms Details of Detention
New York Times, August 12, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/12/world/asia/12artist.html

Human Rights Defender – Wang Lihong (王荔蕻)

Chinese Activist on Trial as Crackdown Continues
Associated Press, August 12, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110812/ap_on_re_as/as_china_human_rights

Video from outside the courthouse and a brief interview with Wang's son is available at:
趙連海到法院聲援王荔蕻 (Zhao Lianhai and Other Activists Support Wang Lihong before Courthouse)
NOWTV, August 12, 2011
http://news.now.com/home/international/player?newsId=9873

Labor

河南油田工人罢工抗议分配不公 (Strike in Henan Oilfield over Unfair Wages and Corruption)
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 10, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/08/110810_henan_strike.shtml

Land Policy

昆明多名村民称拒签拆迁协议被关押 (Kunming Villagers Detained for Refusing to Sign Relocation Agreement, Officials Say "Not Detention: 'Law Study Class'")
Yunnan Daily, August 12, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/0812/09/7B8EC4T60001124J.html

Law

村官被羁押3年无罪释放 向当地检察院索赔遭拒 (Village Committee Head Released after 3 Years in Detention without Charge, Refused Compensation)
Hainan Daily, August 12, 2011
http://news.sina.com.cn/s/2011-08-11/085622972882.shtml

Media

胡泳：“辟谣”并不天然具有正当性 (Hu Yong: Refuting Rumors May Not Necessarily Be Legitimate)
TIME WEEKLY, August 11, 2011
http://www.time-weekly.com/story/2011-08-11/117958.html

A translation of this interview is available at:
Busting the Bias of the Rumor Busters
China Media Project, August 12, 2011
http://cmp.hku.hk/2011/08/12/14765/

Protests and Petitions

Thousands Riot in Southwest China Town: Reports
Reuters, August 12, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110812/wl_nm/us_china_unrest

Society

Shenzhen Welcomes World with Lockdown
South China Morning Post, August 12, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=57fd5cd12c9b1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Tibet

Security Tight Ahead of Panchen Lama's Visit
Reuters, August 12, 2011
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/china-bans-foreigners-tibetan-area-ahead-panchen-lama-094233785.html

Disasters

'Bully Tactics' in Payout Talks
South China Morning Post, August 11, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=9d8c9ba7694b1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Environment

China's Pollution Nightmare
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/pollution-08102011102750.html

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)

Ai Weiwei Endured "Immense Pressure" in Detention: Source
Reuters, August 10, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/10/us-china-artist-idUSTRE7793E620110810

Related:
Ai Weiwei Breaks His Silence
Global Times, August 10, 2011
http://www.globaltimes.cn/NEWS/tabid/99/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/670150/Exclusive-Ai-Weiwei-breaks-his-silence.aspx

Human Rights Defender – Qi Chonghuai (齐崇怀)

出狱前被追诉“漏罪”之人 (Qi Chonghuai: Prosecuted for a Crime Missed in Original Conviction While Still in Prison)
Southern Metropolis Daily, August 11, 2011
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/f/b5/fb508ef074ee78a0/Blog/528/3193c9.html

Human Rights Defender – Ran Yunfei (冉云飞)

Chinese Blogger Released after Six-month Detention
Associated Press, August 10, 2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/10/chinese-blogger-ran-yunfei-released

Freedom of Speech

深圳大运会开幕前预演　加强保安限制发言引抱怨 (Public Security Restricts Speech in Advance of the Shenzhen Universiade)
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/sz-08102011115849.html

Protests and Petitions

四川眉山数百村民连续两日示威 (Sichuan Villagers Protest Government Corruption and Land Agreement)
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_clash-08102011092615.html

临沂访民曝光北京黑监狱　屡禁不止报警称不便介入 (Linyi Petitioners Report Beijing Black Prison, Police Don't Take Action)
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ly-08102011145420.html

Public Health

Over 1,400 Died of Infection on Chinese Mainland in July
China Daily, August 10, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-08/10/content_13088857.htm

XUAR

Pakistan Deports Uyghurs
Radio Free Asia, August 10, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/pakistan-08102011175506.html

Bilateral Ties

Uyghur Militants Threaten Sino-Pak Ties
Asia Times Online, August 10, 2011
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/MH10Df02.html

Bilateral Ties

Uyghur Militants Threaten Sino-Pak Ties
Asia Times Online, August 10, 2011
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/MH10Df02.html

Hong Kong

HK Teachers Lash Out at China Patriotism Lessons
Agence France-Presse, August 10, 2011
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iQnbsHMmCRH3yDDDkIW1HvlH8CJw

Labor

中国各地出租车司机罢工此起彼伏 (Taxi Drivers on Strike across China)
Radio Free Asia, August 09, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/m0809-hc-08092011160545.html  

Media

央视记者采访大连福佳大化遭围殴 打人者有11人被控 (Dalian: 11 Held after Journalists Beaten in Dalian)
Xinhua News Agency, August 10, 2011
http://news.cntv.cn/20110810/103025.shtml

被禁参加阳光大赛 南京319护树活动让当局敏感 (Nanjing Police Keep Documentary Makers from Entering Film into HK-based Documentary Contest)
Radio Free Asia, August 09, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/wu-08092011113539.html

Related information:
南京梧桐激起民间保树运动
The Battle for Nanjing’s Trees
China Dialogue, March 30, 2011
CH: http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/ch/4191-The-battle-for-Nanjing-s-trees
EN: http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/4191-The-battle-for-Nanjing-s-trees

Population

中國嬰兒男多女少情況嚴重 (Chinese Government Admits Serious Gender Imbalance)
Ming Pao, August 10, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/32/1/1/2403794/1.html

Related news:
Beijing Sets Out Plan to End Sex Imbalance
South China Morning Post, August 10, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=107bc26557fa1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related information:
关于印发中国妇女发展纲要和中国儿童发展纲要的通知 (Notice on Issuing the Outline for the Development of Chinese Women and Outline for the Development of Chinese Children)
State Council, July 30, 2011
http://www.gov.cn/zwgk/2011-08/08/content_1920457.htm

Protests and Petitions

广州市民盖46个公章讨薪无果续:信访局承诺落空 (Guangzhou Petitioning Bureau Helps Worker Get Seals of Approval, But None of His Due Back Pay)
Southern Daily, August 10, 2011
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2011-08-10/113922967310.shtml

Rural Issues

中国失地农民近5千万人 (Almost 50 Million Farmers without Land)
Radio Free Asia, August 09, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/m0809-vt-08092011164828.html

XUAR

Land Seizures in China's Kashgar Fuel Anger among Uighurs
Reuters, August 09, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/09/us-china-xinjiang-idUSTRE7781FG20110809

Human Rights Defender – Ai Weiwei (艾未未)

德国《明镜周刊》披露艾未未被捕八十一天情况 (Germany's Der Spiegel Publishes Account of Ai Weiwei's 81 Days of Detention)
Radio Free Asia, August 08, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gr-08082011102401.html

Human Rights Defender – Huang Qi (黄琦)

黄琦再次被公安入屋骚扰 黄晓敏女儿居住学业受牵连 (Authorities Disrupt the Lives of Activist Huang Qi and Activist Huang Xiaomin's Daugther)
Radio Free Asia, August 08, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/huang-08082011094940.html

Human Rights Defenders

维权律师在官员面前遭绑架 (Rights Lawyer Li Gang Abducted in Front of Officials )
Radio Free Asia, August 08, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_lawyer-08082011104542.html

Public Health

Fears over Closure of Blood Plasma Collection Centres
South China Morning Post, August 09, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2c913216495213d5df646910cba0a0a0/?vgnextoid=240b2c98b1aa1310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Tibet

海外藏人首次民选总理就职 强调时刻做好与中国对话准备 (New Tibetan Prime Minister in Exile Emphasizes Constructive Dialogue with Beijing)
Radio Free Asia, August 08, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zang-08082011093948.html

XUAR

'Silk Road' Plan for Xinjiang Makes for a Rough Tapestry
The Wall Street Journal, August 09, 2011
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904007304576495950526450210.html

Uyghur Held in Thailand
Radio Free Asia, August 08, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/deportation-08082011175204.html

Bilateral Ties

China Seeks to Silence Dissent Overseas
The Washington Post, August 08, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/china-pressures-indonesia-to-silence-dissent-from-falun-gong-followers/2011/07/14/gIQAwkxNxI_story.html

Hong Kong

内地男子在香港金紫荆广场烧国旗案开审 (Mainlander on Trial for Burning National Flag in HK's Golden Bauhinia Square)
China News Service, August 06, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/0806/10/7AP41QKK00014JB6.html

Human Rights Defender – Yao Lifa (姚立法)

遭軟禁跳樓脫身 湖北維權者北京被拘 (Elections Advocate Who Fled House Arrest Detained in Beijing)
Ming Pao, August 08, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2401671/1.html

Human Rights Defenders

大運會臨近 深圳拘維權人士 (Rights Activists Detained as Shenzhen Universiade Approaches)
Ming Pao, August 08, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2401673/1.html

Internet

Can Microblogs Change China's Rulers?
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 08, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14422581

Tibet

Tibetan Mine Protesters Detained
Radio Free Asia, August 05, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/mine-08052011144110.html

XUAR

新疆再现疆独传单当局急查 雪豹突击队抵阿克苏警笛不止 (Anti-terrorism Efforts Now Spread across Xinjiang Region, Leading to Tense Atmosphere)
Radio Free Asia, August 07, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ql-08072011161048.html

China's Top Xinjiang Official Vows "Terrorist" Crackdown
Reuters, August 08, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/08/us-china-xinjiang-idUSTRE7770KO20110808

Related news:
坚定不移推进跨越式发展和长治久安 (Unswervingly Promote Breakthrough Development and Long-term Stability)
Xinjiang Daily, August 08, 2011
http://www.xjdaily.com/news/xinjiang/571003.shtml

Bilateral Ties

美国议员敦促停止对华发展援助 (American Congress Urged to Stop Sending Development Aid to China)
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 04, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/08/110804_usaid_china.shtml

Disasters

Crash 'Exposes Rail Ministry Safety Failings'
South China Morning Post, August 05, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e4b6250606591310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defender – Chang Kun (常坤)

常坤家人被贿赂要求放弃诉讼 民众望真正保障NGO成立发展 (Authorities Try to Bribe HIV/AIDS Activist's Family to Discourage Suit)
Radio Free Asia, August 04, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/az-08042011091613.html

Human Rights Defender – Liu Anjun (刘安军)

黄琦为川震灾民维权被传唤 北京维权人士刘安军被失踪 (Beijing Activist Liu Anjun Missing Since Sunday)
Radio Free Asia, August 04, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/hq-08042011091541.html

Human Rights Defender – Lü Gengsong (吕耿松)

两被精神病者被禁见面 吕耿松出狱前家门已建警务室 (Police Already Preparing for Lü Gengsong's Release with a Guard Post at His Home)
Radio Free Asia, August 04, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/jsb-08042011091607.html

Police

More Secret 'Black Jails' Exposed in the Capital
South China Morning Post, August 05, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=77db159b4b591310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Religion

法轮功学员被强取器官？ (Are Organs Really Being Harvested from Falun Gong Practitioners?)
Deutsche Welle, August 04, 2011
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15295529,00.html

XUAR

Excessive Force in Killings
Radio Free Asia, August 04, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/killings-08042011182125.html

北京强调对新疆分离活动绝不手软 (Beijing: Strong Action Must Be Taken against Separatists)
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 04, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/trad/chinese_news/2011/08/110804_china_xinjiang.shtml

Civil Society

北京将社会组织登记审批时间缩至10天 (Beijing Reduces Registration and Processing Time for Civil Society Organizations to 10 Days )
The Beijing News, August 04, 2011
http://news.163.com/11/0804/07/7AJKI3530001124J.html

Hong Kong

Loyalist Urges Tsang to Stand Tall
South China Morning Post, August 04, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=4ab3fe5ab2b81310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Police

Beijing Police Probing Alleged Illegal Detentions
Shanghai Daily, August 04, 2011
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/nsp/National/2011/08/03/Beijing%2Bpolice%2Bprobing%2Balleged%2Billegal%2Bdetentions/

Related news:
北京昌平一“黑监狱”被查封 (Beijing Black Prison Shut Down)
Radio Free Asia, August 03, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/hjy-08032011161020.html

Population

Middle Class to Dominate Cities by 2023
China Daily, August 04, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-08/04/content_13045752.htm

Poverty

社科院蓝皮书称中国城市贫困问题日益突出 (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Report: Urban Poverty a Growing Problem)
Radio Free Asia, August 04, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/cs-08032011161038.html

Public Health

Chinese City Bans Dogs
The Daily Telegraph, August 03, 2011
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/8678489/Chinese-city-bans-dogs.html

XUAR

新疆限制斋月宗教活动 (Ramadan Religious Activities Restricted in Xinjiang )
Radio Free Asia, August 03, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/china_xinjiang-08032011090846.html

Government

China Media Urges Officials to Speak to Web Users
Agence France-Presse, August 02, 2011
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110802/wl_asia_afp/chinainternetmedia

Related information:
微博时代官员学说话何尝不是一种作风转变
People's Daily, August 02, 2011
http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/1026/15302951.html

New Questions after Transparency Drive
South China Morning Post, August 02, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=9b191f5444681310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

In Safe Hands?

South China Morning Post, August 03, 2011

http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=40b0076d4e981310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defender – Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)

无电视收音机无书无纸 光诚一家隔绝儿童出门要搜 (Chen Guangcheng's Family Completely Isolated, Even Books and Paper Confiscated)
Radio Free Asia, August 02, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/cgc-08022011094036.html

Human Rights Defender – Liu Feiyue (刘飞跃)

关乎七二三刘飞跃被打 公安要看维权文章才让验伤 (Police Pay Attention to Rights Defense Materials Rather than Beating after Rights Advocate Reports Harassment)
Radio Free Asia, August 02, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/wq-08022011090405.html

Human Rights Defender – Wang Lihong (王荔蕻)

维权人士王荔蕻被控罪名一改再改 (Charge against Activist Wang Lihong Changed Again)
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 02, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/08/110802_china_wanglihong.shtml