June Fourth

China Blocks Tiananmen Talk on Crackdown Anniversary
Reuters, June 4, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/04/us-china-tiananmen-idUSBRE85305320120604

Translations of microblog posts from users in China on the 23rd anniversary of the Tiananmen Crackdown:
Today, June 4th
Seeing Red in China, June 4, 2012
http://seeingredinchina.com/2012/06/04/today-june-4th/

China Cracks Down on Tiananmen Anniversary
Agence France-Presse, June 3, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/china-cracks-down-tiananmen-anniversary-063035898.html

Related video of security increase in Beijing:
六四前的天安门和北京南站的安保、抓访民去久敬庄 (Security Enhanced before June 4th in Tiananmen and the Railway Station in Beijing)
June 3, 2012
http://youtu.be/FsiOH0W1viA

港记天安门扣查不准入广场 (HK Reporter Detained for Questioning at Tiananmen Square, Not Permitted to Enter)
Ming Pao, June 4, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/32/1/1/2681400/1.html

Internet

谷歌就敏感搜索词提醒中国大陆用户 (Google Tips off Users in China of Censored Sensitive Words iN Searches)
The Wall Street Journal, June 4, 2012
http://cn.wsj.com/gb/20120604/tec111123.asp

Media

Chinese Editor Leaves Job amid Uproar over Online Comment on Communist Party Control of Army
The Associated Press, June 3, 2012
http://www.startribune.com/world/156884905.html

Protests and Petitions

重庆万盛第七日示威 严阵防六四 (Increased Security during Day 7 of Chongqing Protests due to Tiananmen Crackdown Anniversary)
Ming Pao, June 4, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2681204/1.html

Tibet

In Occupied Tibetan Monastery, a Reason for Fiery Deaths
The New York Times, June 2, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/03/world/asia/wave-of-tibet-self-immolations-challenges-chinese-rule.html

Environment

Ban on Free Plastic Bags Ineffective: Report
Xinhua News Agency, June 1, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-06/01/content_15449141.htm

Related:
限塑令四年执行力渐弱 (Effectiveness of Plastic Bag Ban Waning Four Years On)
Beijing Times, June 1, 2012
http://beijing.jinghua.cn/c/201206/01/n3729879.shtml

Internet

Bloggers Warned over 'Sensitive' Posts
Radio Free Asia, May 31, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/warned-05312012142748.html

June Fourth

蘋果直擊　六四英雄成功闖關 (Fang Zheng Makes It to Hong Kong to Attend Tiananmen Vigil)
Apple Daily, June 1, 2012
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/first/20120601/16388176

Related:
Testimony of Fang Zheng, Wounded
http://www.hrichina.org/content/4547

悼六四貴陽市民被捕　丁子霖再被軟禁 (On Eve of June Fourth, Tiananmen Mothers' Ding under House Arrest, Guiyang Protesters Detained)
Sharp Daily, June 1, 2012
http://www.sharpdaily.hk/article/international/20120601/96804/

山東悼六四 90後加入 (Shandong: Tiananmen Commemoration Group Manages to Meet, Even University Students Join In)
Ming Pao, June 1, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2678900/1.html

Rural Issues

Malnutrition Problem a Heavier Burden in Rural Areas
South China Morning Post, June 1, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e3c7d977873a7310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Related:
中国0-6岁儿童营养发展报告（2012） (2012 National Report on the Nutritional Status of Children 0-6 Years)
Ministry of Health
http://www.moh.gov.cn/publicfiles/business/htmlfiles/mohbgt/s3582/201205/54990.htm

Tibet

一名藏人女性自焚 (Sichuan: Tibetan Woman Self-Immolates)
Deutsche Welle, May 31, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15988299,00.html

Related:
Thousands Honor Burned Mother
Radio Free Asia, May 31, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/honor-05312012113720.html

Human Rights Defenders

Exile Uyghur Leader’s Children Pressured
Radio Free Asia, May 30, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/kadeer-05302012185611.html

June Fourth

天安门母亲：中国已错失政改良机 (Tiananmen Mothers: China Has Missed Golden Opportunity for Political Reform)
Broadcasting Corporation of China, May 31, 2012
http://tw.news.yahoo.com/天安門母親-中國已錯失政改良機-031029387.html

Related:
纪念“六四”死难者离世二十三周年
Commemorating the 23rd Anniversary of the Passing of the Victims of the 1989 June Fourth Crackdown
Tiananmen Mothers, May 31, 2012
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6086
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/6088

张健谈2012年的“六四穿黑衫行动”  (Interview with Zhang Jian on Black Shirts to Commemorate Tiananmen Movement)
Radio France Internationale, May 30, 2012
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20120530-张健谈2012年的“六四穿黑衫行动”

Land Policy

Valley of the Dammed
South China Morning Post, May 31, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=78c97f277dd97310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Law

警察殴打虐待罪犯致死将被开除 (Police Who Beat or Torture Criminals to Death Will Be Fired)
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 31, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/8/9f/89f03f7d02720160/Blog/458/02af9d.html

Related:
监狱和劳动教养机关人民警察违法违纪行为处分规定 (Regulations on Disciplinary Actions for Violations of the Law and Disciplinary Rules by Police in Prisons and Reeducation-Through-Labor Organs
Ministry of Justice et al, May 21, 2012
http://www.gov.cn/gzdt/2012-05/30/content_2149103.htm

Politics

Top Cadre Sacked in Chen Province
Agence France-Presse, May 31, 2012
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=3&art_id=122966&sid=36566193&con_type=1&d_str=20120531&fc=4

Public Health

內地每年百萬人死因涉吸煙 (1mil Mainland Chinese Die Annually of Smoking-related Disease)
Ming Pao, May 31, 2012
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20120531/ca41326k.htm

Tibet

Detentions Reported in Tibet Capital after Immolations
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 31, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18275735

Government

广东改革新路径 (New Reform Path in Guangdong)
Yazhou Zhoukan, May 28, 2012
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20120528-广东改革新路径

Human Rights Defenders

中国的不法
How China Flouts Its Laws
The New York Times, May 30, 2012
CH: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/30/opinion/30chen-translation.html
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/30/opinion/how-china-flouts-its-laws.html

June Fourth

贵阳民众纪念六四活动未受官方制止 (Guiyang Tiananmen Commemorative Activities Yet to Be Stopped by Authorities)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 29, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/05/120529_6_4_guizhou.shtml

六四难属：陈希同在推脱责任 (Tiananmen Victim's Family: Chen Xitong's Evading Responsibility)
Radio Free Asia, May 30, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/lh-05302012030006.html

Law

China Raises Compensation for Freedom Infringement
Xinhua News Agency, May 30, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/30/content_15424048.htm

重庆规定卖淫嫖娼不再劳教 (Prostitution and Soliciting Prostitutes No Longer Penalized with Reeducation-Through-Labor in Chongqing)
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 30, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/c/90/c90413182ba2fd2d/Blog/22b/aae631.html

Protests and Petitions

Zhejiang Protest Ends with Compensation Deal
China Daily, May 30, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/30/content_15418538.htm

Tibet

Lhasa Faces 'Intense' Restrictions
Radio Free Asia, May 29, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/restrictions-05292012183522.html

Environment

57% China's Urban Underground Water Polluted
Xinhua News Agency, May 29, 2012
http://china.org.cn/environment/2012-05/29/content_25505409.htm

Related:
饮用水源不达标将被区域限批 环保部打响饮用水源地“保卫战” (Environmental Protection Ministry Starts "Battle" to Protect Potable Water Source)
Economic Information Daily, May 28, 2012
http://jjckb.xinhuanet.com/2012-05/28/content_377836.htm

Human Rights Defenders

Chen Guangcheng Is Gone, But His Village Stays Locked Down
Los Angeles Times, May 28, 2012
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-china-chen-thugs-20120528,0,5990316.story

Internet

China's Weibo Microblog Introduces User Contracts
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 27, 2012
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18208446

June Fourth

陈希同亲述：我不是六四戒严正指挥 (Conversations with Chen Xitong: I Did Not Order Martial Law on June Fourth)
Deutsche Welle, May 28, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15981826,00.html

Related:
Ex-mayor Keeps Distance from Tiananmen Crackdown
South China Morning Post, May 28, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d7fd3909f3397310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Labor

统计局官员：工资水平差距仍然存在 部分比较突出 (Statistics Bureau: Wage Gap Still Exists)
China Online, May 29, 2012
http://news.163.com/12/0529/18/82ML920R00014JB6.html

广东省委书记汪洋支持 深圳推动工会直选 (Guangdong Party Secretary Voices Support for Direct Elections in Shenzhen Workplace Unions)
Radio Free Asia, May 28, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/Shenzhengonghuizhixuan-05282012051217.html

Protests and Petitions

浙江瑞安民众冲击街道办 (Zhejiang: Residents Attack Local Govt Office in Protest over Villager's Death)
Ming Pao, May 29, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2675570/1.html

Human Rights

人民日报：中国人权事业进步不容抹煞 (People's Daily Op-ed: China's Progress in Human Rights Undeniable)
People's Daily, May 28, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/d/ba/dba132f6ab6a3e3d/Blog/b65/01190d.html

Internet

網民抄人權宣言破封鎖 (Microblog Censors Exhausted by Bombardment of Photos of Hand-written Copies of Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
Ming Pao, May 28, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2674832/1.html

June Fourth

Hong Kong Democracy Protest Marks Tiananmen Anniversary
The Telegraph, May 27, 2012
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/9293529/Hong-Kong-democracy-protest-marks-Tiananmen-anniversary.html

內地客六四紀念館尋真相 (Mainland Visitors Seek Truth at Tiananmen Memorial)
Ming Pao, May 27, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/2/1/1/2674177/1.html

六四遇难者父亲含恨自缢身亡 (Father of Tiananmen Victim Commits Suicide)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 28, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/05/120528_tiananmen_suicide.shtml

Related:
73-Year-Old Member of Tiananmen Mothers Commits Suicide
73岁的天安门母亲群体成员自缢身亡
Human Rights in China, May 27, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/6074
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6075

Law

深入学习认真贯彻修改后的刑事诉讼法 更好地惩罚犯罪保障人权维护社会秩序 (Zhou Yongkang Stresses Protection of Human Rights and Maintaining of Social Order in Implementing Revised Criminal Procedure Law)
Legal Daily, May 28, 2012
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2012-05/28/content_3602208.htm

Politics

中共高层欲淡化薄熙来事件 (Report: Party Leadership Calls for Less Emphasis on Bo Xilai Affair)
Deutsche Welle, May 28, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15977858,00.html

Tibet

Tibet Capital Sees First Anti-China Self-immolations
Reuters, May 28, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/28/us-china-tibet-idUSBRE84R01M20120528

Civil Society

Micro-charities Struggle with Remuneration Issue
Xinhua News Agency, May 24, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/24/content_15382069.htm

Human Rights

美国发布人权报告称中国人权状况“极为糟糕” (US Rights Report: Rights in China "Extremely Poor")
People's Daily, May 24, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/d/ba/dba132f6ab6a3e3d/Blog/03f/48b57d.html

Related:
2011 Human Rights Report: China
U.S. Department of State, May 24, 2012
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/2011/eap/186268.htm

Human Rights Defenders

Chen Guangcheng Says He Fears Reprisals against His Family
The Guardian, May 25, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/25/chen-guangcheng-fears-family

沂南公安被指非法拒绝律师见陈克贵 (Yinan Police Illegally Keep Lawyer from Meeting with Chen's Nephew)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 24, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/05/120524_chen_kegui_lawyer.shtml

维权人士频遭传唤及拘留 (Beijing Activist Wang Yonghong Summoned, Harbin Activist Liao Cheng Detained)
Radio Free Asia, May 24, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/dissident-05242012110942.html

June Fourth

六四之后的生存 (Life after Tiananmen)
Radio Free Asia, May 25, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/june4_2005/64_dissident-05292009124509.html

Protests and Petitions

抗議併鎮 肇慶千人佔領鎮政府 (1K Protest Merging of Guangdong Villages)
Ming Pao, May 25, 2012
http://news.mingpao.com/20120525/ccb1.htm

Rural Issues

Rural Poverty Relief May Be Poorly Directed
China Daily, May 25, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/2012-05/25/content_15383094.htm

Society

China to Recognize Mongolian Signatures
Radio Free Asia, May 24, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/signatures-05242012161223.html

Human Rights Defenders

Chen Guangcheng Brother Flees Captors
The Guardian, May 24, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/24/chen-guangcheng-brother-flees-captors

陈光诚案是中国政府赢了大“满贯” (Chen Case a "Grand Slam" for Beijing)
Radio France Internationale, May 23, 2012
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20120523-陈光诚案是中国政府赢了大“满贯”

民主人士曹海波涉颠覆国家闭门审讯 (Democracy Activist Cao Haibo Tried Behind Closed Doors for Subversion)
Radio Free Asia, May 22, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/dissidents_caohaibo-05222012102654.html

Related:
Zhang Qi Released after Four Years; Cao Haibo Tried in Closed-Door Hearing
张起刑满获释 曹海波案不公开审理
Human Rights in China, May 23, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/6066
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6067

Politics

China Police Interrogate Party Members over Letter
Agence France-Presse, May 24, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/china-police-interrogate-party-members-over-letter-055338557.html

Religion

House Church Asked to Halt Activities
Radio Free Asia, May 22, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/church-05222012182529.html

Tibet

Technology Reaches Remote Tibetan Corners, Fanning Unrest
The New York Times, May 23, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/24/world/asia/technology-reaches-remote-tibetan-corners-fanning-unrest.html

XUAR

涉7.5骚乱逃至瑞典维族人面临遣返 (Uyghurs Who Fled to Sweden after July 5 Unrest Face Repatriation)
Radio Free Asia, May 23, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/uighur_repratriation-05232012103527.html

Death Penalty

SOE Boss Sentenced to Death for Graft
China Daily, May 23, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/23/content_15361275.htm

Economic Development

New Plan to Reduce Income Inequality
China Daily, May 23, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/23/content_15360815.htm

Government

信息公开难解拆迁困局 (Information Disclosure Doesn't Help Solve Demolition Dilemma)
Legal Weekend, May 23, 2012
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index/content/2012-05/23/content_3590350.htm

Human Rights Defenders

陳光誠護衛嚴 收禮受限 (Chen Family under Close Guard, Gifts Also Restricted)
Ming Pao, May 23, 2012
http://news.mingpao.com/20120523/cca1.htm

武汉异议人士秦永敏结婚，警方说非法同居 (Dissident Qin Yongmin and Wife Told They Are "Illegally Cohabiting" after Marriage)
Voice of America, May 21, 2012
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/news/20120521-qin-yongmin-marriage-152304105.html

Multilateral

上合组织北京峰会将审议阿富汗申请观察员地位 (SCO to Consider Afghanistan for Observation Status at Beijing Summit)
EastDay, May 23, 2012
http://news.eastday.com/c/20120523/u1a6576165.html

Police

China's 'Thuggish' Chengguang Security Condemned
Reuters, May 23, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/23/china-chengguan-human-rights-watch

Related:
“Beat Him, Take Everything Away”: Abuses by China’s Chengguan Para-Police
Human Rights Watch, May 23, 2012
http://www.hrw.org/reports/2012/05/23/beat-him-take-everything-away-0

Bilateral Ties

Chen Guangcheng Revives Debate on US Influence in China
Agence France-Presse, May 22, 2012
http://www.bangkokpost.com/lite/news/294551/chen-revives-debate-on-us-influence-in-china

Disasters

HK May Reclaim Funds Given to Quake-hit School
Shanghai Daily, May 22, 2012
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/nsp/National/2012/05/22/HK+may+reclaim+funds+given+to+quakehit+school

Related:
港援建中学被拆 四川称异址迁建 (Sichuan Govt: HK-Aided School Demolished, Site to Be Moved Elsewhere)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 22, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/05/120522_china_sichuan_school.shtml

Hong Kong

Banned Books Are Bestsellers among Mainland Visitors to HK
Want China Times, May 22, 2012
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120522000096&cid=1101&MainCatID=0

海洋公園留言禁「六四」 (Ocean Park Electronic Message Board Censors "June Fourth" and Other Sensitive Words and Phrases)
Ming Pao, May 22, 2012
http://finance.sina.com.hk/news/1/2/1/4886294/1.html

Politics

温家宝：领导人不懂得穷人就不懂得政治 (Premier Wen: Leaders Who Don’t Understand the Poor Don’t Understand Politics)
Changjiang Daily, May 22, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/d/ba/dba132f6ab6a3e3d/Blog/77f/03b9fb.html

Protests and Petitions

温州苍南数百人强拆暴冲突 村民反抗三人被抓十多伤 (A Dozen Injured and Three Detained during Clash over Demolitions in Zhejiang Village)
Radio Free Asia, May 21, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ql2-05212012094653.html

Public Health

China Reports 260m with Chronic Diseases
Xinhua News Agency, May 22, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/22/content_15351095.htm

Tibet

Tibetan Comedian Sentenced
Radio Free Asia, May 21, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/sentenced-05212012143245.html

Civil Society

民政部官员：社会组织对抗政府情况没有出现 (Civil Ministry Official: No Instance of Social Orgs Who Oppose the Gov't)
China News Service, May 21, 2012
http://news.163.com/12/0521/15/821QMEVD00014JB6.html

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Artists Crying Foul over Copyright Bill
Agence France-Presse, May 21, 2012
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2012/05/21/2003533386

Human Rights Defenders

Activist Has Already Seen the Worst
South China Morning Post, May 20, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d129df2941667310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

China Activists Fear ‘Reckoning’
Financial Times, May 20, 2012
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/c4fa5df4-a263-11e1-a605-00144feabdc0.html

北京平谷访民郭清华失踪多日 (Beijing Petitioner Guo Qinghua Missing for Several Days)
Radio Free Asia, May 19, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/b-05192012162126.html

陳光誠抵美 FBI 24小時保護 (Chen Guangcheng's Family Arrives in U.S. under 24/7 Protection of FBI)
Ming Pao, May 21, 2012
http://news.mingpao.com/20120521/gba1h.htm

Related:
Chen Guangcheng and Family Arrive in the United States
陈光诚全家抵达美国
Human Rights in China, May 19, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/6057
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6058

官媒：陳光誠事件衝擊小 (Official Press: Chen Incident Made Little Impact on Society)
Ming Pao, May 21, 2012
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20120521/ca11556a.htm

Related:
环球时报：陈的“奇遇”是一次性大气泡 (Chen's "Adventure" Was a One-Time Deal)
Global Times, May 21, 2012
http://news.sina.com.cn/pl/2012-05-21/071424449399.shtml

June Fourth

China Embassy in US Ignores Wuer Kaixi’s Plea
Agence France-Presse, May 20, 2012
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2012/05/20/2003533292

Politics

Bo Police Chief in Treason Trial
South China Morning Post, May 21, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=cd456e07baa67310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions

老人抗强拆被挖掘机拦腰拍死 城管否认雇人拆迁 (Elderly Man Crushed to Death by Excavator in Demolition, Urban Management Deny Hiring Demolition Squad)
Xinwen Ye Hang, May 21, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/d/ba/dba132f6ab6a3e3d/Blog/db2/1fef0d.html

Food Security

食品保鲜新招：农药保鲜生姜，奶掺二氧化氯 (New Methods of Keeping Food Fresh: Pesticides for Ginger, ClO2 for Milk)
Radio Free Asia, May 17, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/g-05172012105259.html

毒奶粉赔偿基金有2亿多元不知去向 (200+mil Tainted Milk Compensation Funds Unaccounted For)
Radio Free Asia, May 17, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/milk-05172012121131.html

Government

Chinese Gov't Demands Greater Transparency
Xinhua News Agency, May 18, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2012-05/18/content_15332881.htm

Related:
2012年政府信息公开重点工作安排 (2012 Work Plan on Focus Points for Open Government Information)
State Council, April 28, 2012
http://www.gov.cn/zwgk/2012-05/17/content_2139583.htm

Human Rights Defenders

China Activist Chen's Relatives Describe Beatings
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 18, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-18113058

Related:
“Who Rescued Chen Guangcheng?” an HRIC Translation
Tian Yusheng, May 17, 2012
http://www.hrichina.org/content/6056

Rights Lawyers Blocked from Defending Chen Nephew
The Associated Press, May 18, 2012
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/05/18/rights-lawyers-blocked-defending-chen-nephew.html

June Fourth

“六四”政治犯 23年后终出狱 (Li Yujun, Imprisoned Due to Tiananmen, Released after 23 Years)
Ming Pao, May 18, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2666189/1.html

North Korea

China Allows N.Koreans to Leave for Seoul: Reports
Agence France-Presse, May 18, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/china-allows-n-koreans-leave-seoul-reports-034502290.html

Environment

China Injects Vigour into Carbon Debate
Financial Times, May 16, 2012
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/9a7218c6-9e74-11e1-a767-00144feabdc0.html

Food Security

Millions Paid to Milk Scandal Victims
China Daily, May 17, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/17/content_15314388.htm

Human Rights Defenders

渔民代表带领维权被处劳教 (Liaoning Fishermen Rep Ordered to Reeducation Due to Rights Defense Activities)
Radio Free Asia, May 16, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/dissident-05162012112032.html

Labor

蘇州公司禁止班說方言 (Suzhou Company under Fire after Non-Mandarin Languages Banned during Work)
Ming Pao, May 17, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2665536/1.html

Law

Foreigners OK to Handle State Secrets
China Daily, May 16, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/16/content_15313590.htm

Related:
中华人民共和国保守国家秘密法实施条例（征求意见稿） (Regulations on the Implementation of the Law on Guarding State Secrets [Draft for Solicitation of Comment])
State Council, May 15, 2012
http://yijian.chinalaw.gov.cn/lisms/action/intoAnswerPersonAttrAction.do?id=1337069467397

关于《中华人民共和国保守国家秘密法实施条例（征求意见稿）》的说明 (Explanation of the Draft Implementing Regulations)
State Council, May 15, 2012
http://www.gov.cn/gzdt/2012-05/15/content_2137862.htm

Protests and Petitions

看守者龍蛇混雜 性侵非首次 (Anhui Petitioner Wasn't First Instance of Sexual Assault of Petitioners)
Ming Pao, May 17, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/9/1/1/2665236/1.html

山东男子在京扎伤外籍男士 自称为反映个人诉求 (Shandong Man Stabs Foreign Tourist in Beijing to Make His Appeal Known)
The Beijing News, May 17, 2012
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/113/1/1/2665031/1.html

Politics

Critics of Security Chief Questioned
South China Morning Post, May 17, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=1565ede63b557310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Tibet

China Closes Tibetan Schools
Radio Free Asia, May 15, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/closes-05152012170245.html

Human Rights Defenders

Lawyers Try to See China Activist's Jailed Nephew
The Associated Press, May 16, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/lawyers-try-see-china-activists-jailed-nephew-071817108.html

陈光诚“或许一周内获得护照” (Chen Guangcheng May Get Passport within a Week)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 16, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/05/120516_chen_passport.shtml

Labor

Mother Commits Suicide 'over Compensation Fears'
China Daily, May 15, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/15/content_15300850.htm

Related:
环卫工伤情不重 妻子服毒投河亡
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 14, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/7/9e/79eab231718f0032/Blog/78c/ed7f8b.html

一汽云南被曝3000员工停工 要求将高管就地免职 (3K Strike at Yunnan Car Factory, Calling for Exec's Removal)
Beijing Times, May 16, 2012
http://news.163.com/12/0516/13/81KNAHUN0001124J.html

Politics

High-profile Ouster in China Points to Battle between Reformists, Hard-liners
The Globe and Mail, May 15, 2012
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/ouster-of-chinas-security-chief-points-to-battle-between-reformists-hardliners/article2432206/

Society

文化部部长蔡武谈文化部“十二五”文化改革发展规划 (Minister of Culture Discusses further Cultural Reform under 12th Five-Year Plan)
Xinhua News Agency, May 15, 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2012-05/15/c_111958344.htm

Protests and Petitions

上访女在北京久敬庄接济服务中心遭看守性侵 (Anhui Petitioner Sexually Assaulted in Beijing Black Jail)
Southern Metropolis Daily, May 16, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/f/fe/ffeed84c7cb1ae7b/Blog/505/a4ce59.html

Tibet

China TV Blames Dalai Lama for Tibet Immolations
The Associated Press, May 16, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/china-tv-blames-dalai-lama-tibet-immolations-074959483.html

Bilateral Ties

“世维会”在日本召开所谓“四大”有关人员参拜靖国神社 中方强烈不满日方允许“世维会”在日从事反华活动 (China Extremely Dissatisfied That Japan Allows World Uyghur Congress to Engage in "Anti-China" Activities)
The Beijing Times, May 15, 2012
http://epaper.jinghua.cn/html/2012-05/15/content_789306.htm

Related:
外交部发言人洪磊就“世维会”在日本召开所谓“四大”事答记者问 (MFA Spokesperson Responds to Questions on World Uyghur Congress Meeting in Japan)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 14, 2012
http://www.mfa.gov.cn/chn/gxh/tyb/fyrbt/t931617.htm

Civil Society

Civil Society Public Participation Would Guard Use of Donations
China Daily, May 14, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/14/content_15290529.htm

Human Rights Defenders

陳光誠﹕侄遭棍毆流血3小時 (Chen Reports Nephew Beaten Bloody)
Ming Pao, May 15, 2012
http://news.mingpao.com/20120515/cab1.htm

Labor

河南商丘一人大代表为农民工讨薪被警方上网通缉 (Henan Congressional Rep Who Fought to Get Back Pay for Migrant Workers Listed as Wanted by Police Online)
Voice of China, May 15, 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2012-05/15/c_123130201.htm

Law

China’s Obsession with Stability Can Come at the Cost of Laws
The New York Times, May 15, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/world/asia/china-obsession-with-stability-can-come-at-the-cost-of-laws.html

Court Allows Usernames to Be Sued
China Daily, May 15, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/15/content_15290975.htm

Related:
江西5法院试点成立网事审判庭 QQ名可作被告 (QQ Names Can Be Sued in Provisional Project in 5 Jiangxi Courts)
Xinhua News Agency, April 9, 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/legal/2012-04/09/c_122951066.htm

Media

China Daily to Publish African Edition as Beijing Strengthens Voice Abroad
The Guardian, May 14, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/14/china-daily-newspaper-launches-african-edition

Protests and Petitions

贵阳诊所医死病人警察抢尸 逾千人与警冲突消息被封锁 (Clash between Police and Civilians following Death in Guiyang Clinic)
Radio Free Asia, May 14, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ql1-05142012092247.html

Disasters

川震四周年遇难童家长被监控 都江堰难属与城管发生冲突 (Clash between Quake Victims' Families and Urban Management Officers and Families Put under Watch during 4th Anniversary of Sichuan Earthquake)
Radio Free Asia, May 13, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ql-05132012115617.html

Ethnic Minorities

Ruining an Ethnic Identity in the Name of Progress
South China Morning Post, May 13, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=2d75cfdc62147310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Democrats Fight for Re-Election Right
Voice of America, May 11, 2012
http://www.voanews.com/content/hong-kong-legislature/566202.html

Human Rights Defenders

陈光诚：申请出国至今未有进展 (No Progress on Chen Guangcheng's Application to Leave PRC)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 13, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/05/120513_chen_guangcheng.shtml

民運人士結婚遭打壓 (Activist Qin Yongmin Harassed on Wedding, 6 Detained for Questioning)
Ming Pao, May 14, 2012
http://news.mingpao.com/20120514/cad1.htm

North Korea

North Korean Women Sold into 'Slavery' in China
The Christian Science Monitor, May 11, 2012
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2012/0511/North-Korean-women-sold-into-slavery-in-China

Politics

Bo Ally Gives Up China Security Roles
Financial Times, May 13, 2012
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/929411e8-9ce6-11e1-aa39-00144feabdc0.html

XUAR

Hundreds of Uighurs Lobby China for Independence
The Telegraph, May 14, 2012
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/9263756/Hundreds-of-Uighurs-lobby-China-for-independence.html

Search for a Missing Son
Radio Free Asia, May 11, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/search-05112012123934.html

Human Rights Defenders

China Tightens Restrictions on Activist's Family
The Associated Press, May 11, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/china-tightens-restrictions-activists-family-102808946.html

Lawyers for China Dissident's Nephew Say They Face Threats
Reuters, May 11, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/11/us-china-lawyers-idUSBRE84A06F20120511

Related:
Blind Lawyer Chen Guangcheng Reported Missing, Brother Taken Away, Nephew Fears for His Own Life
陈光诚下落不明
Human Rights in China, April 26, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5991
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5992

哈达获淮与家人会面 妻缓刑获释再遭软禁 (Wife of Mongolian Scholar Hada Given Suspended Sentence in Secret Trial, again Placed under House Arrest)
Radio Free Asia, May 9, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/scholar-05092012092235.html

冯正虎遭软禁 已超七十天 (Shanghai Activist Feng Zhenghu under House Arrest)
Radio Free Asia, May 10, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/yl-05092012160430.html