HRIC Daily Brief

Friday, March 22, 2013

Tibet

3 Tibetans Sentenced in Immolation Cases
The New York Times, March 21, 2013
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/22/world/asia/3-tibetans-sentenced-in-immolation-cases.html

United Nations

In Phone Call with Chinese President, Ban Stresses Need for Continued Cooperation
UN News Centre, March 21, 2013
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44448&Cr=china&Cr1=#.UUx9pxesjTp

Opinion

China Seeks Military Friends in Central Europe
Asia Times Online, March 22, 2013
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/CHIN-02-210313.html

以教育公平的名义让自由迁徙成为现实
Make Free Migration and Educational Equality a Reality
Economic Observer, March 15, 2013
CH:http://www.eeo.com.cn/2013/0315/241209.shtml
EN:http://www.eeo.com.cn/ens/2013/0322/241483.shtml

Falling Out of Love With China
The New York Times, March 18, 2013
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/19/opinion/falling-out-of-love-with-china.html

Related:
学者：宣传投资无效中国声誉不佳(Ineffective PR Fails to Improve China’s Image)
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 21, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/03/130321_china_world_image.shtml

Thursday, March 21, 2013

中国去年拍摄大约200部“抗日片” (Anti-Japanese War Films Sail Pass Censors, 200 Produced Last Year )
Voice of America, March 20, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/china-anti-japan-films-20130320/1625429.html

Cyber Security

源代码来自中国，韩国怀疑朝鲜发动网络战 (Seoul Suspects Cyber Attack from N Korea via IP Address in China)
Agence France-Presse, March 21, 2013
http://bit.ly/WFTtty

Related:
South Korea: Cyber Attack Originated in China
Voice of America, March 21, 2013
http://www.voanews.com/content/south-korea-chinese-address-source-of-cyber-attack/1625725.html

Environment

中国专家称死猪危害仅如苍蝇在游泳池上海民众拟抗议官方水质检测数据问题 (Blogger Says Authorities Repeatedly Postponed Using Updated Standard for Drinking Water)
Voice of America, March 20, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/huanjing/yf2-03202013103104.html

Health

Closer Look: What Should China Do with 18 Mln Pigs Carcasses Every Year?
Caixin, March 21, 2013
http://english.caixin.com/2013-03-21/100504708.html

黄浦江死猪事件调查 (Investigation Shows Disease in Huangpu River Dead Pigs)
China Newsweek, March 19, 2013
http://focus.news.163.com/13/0319/10/8QARQ83H00011SM9.html

Hong Kong

香港政党成立真普选联盟促双普选 (21 HK Groups to Form Coalition to Push for General Election of Chief Executive and Legislative Council)
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 21, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/03/130321_hk_alliance_for_true_democracy.shtml

Human Rights Defenders

朱承志已经回家胡佳解除软禁刘沙沙获网民捐款 (Zhu Chengzhi Released, House Arrest on Hu Jia Lifted, Liu Shasha Receives Donation from Netizens)
Voice of America, March 20, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/sy1-03202013115055.html

International Relations (Human Rights, Security, Trade and Investment)

China Drawn Into Tennessee Mine Fight
The Wall Street Journal, March 19, 2013
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639604578370733715160950.html

Natural Resources

Beijing's Water Resources Meets Only 40% of Demand
China Daily, March 21, 2013
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-03/21/content_16331743.htm

Political and Economic Reform

China Spins Away from Propaganda
Financial Times, March 21, 2013
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/a4ccda2a-9213-11e2-a6f4-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2O5evVgHi

Population

One-quarter of Shanghai's Population Elderly
China Daily, March 21, 2013
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-03/21/content_16331879.htm

Religion

China Probes House Churches in Intelligence Sweep
Radio Free Asia, March 20, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/churches-03202013170412.html

Rule of Law

中国律师向高法起诉全国人大选举违宪 (Chinese Lawyer Says NPC Leaders’ Election Unconstitutional)
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 21, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/03/130321_wang_cheng.shtml

Related:
NPC chairman Zhang Dejiang's Election 'Unconstitutional', says Lawyer
South China Morning Post, March 21, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1196262/npc-chairman-zhang-dejiangs-election-unconstitutional-says-lawyer

Tibet

Monk Who Wrote on Self-immolations Detained
Radio Free Asia, March 20, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/wrote-03202013155623.html

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Environment

Paper Mill in Pollution Scandal Closed
Shanghai Daily, March 20, 2013
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/nsp/National/2013/03/20/Paper%2Bmill%2Bin%2Bpollution%2Bscandal%2Bclosed/

Health

新华社：为何仅10%的患者信任医生?——代表委员“会诊”医患矛盾 (NPC Deputy Report: 90% of Patients Don’t Trust Their Doctors)
Xinhua News Agency, March 08, 2013
http://news.xinhuanet.com/2013lh/2013-03/08/c_114954451.htm

Related:
China 'Losing Faith' in the Medical Profession
Radio Free Asia, March 19, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/medical-03192013155412.html

International Relations (Human Rights, Security, Trade and Investment)

习近平促金砖国家团结合作 (Xi Jinping Urges Cooperation among “BRICS” Nations)
Dongfang Morning Post, March 20, 2013
http://www.dfdaily.com/html/51/2013/3/20/964098.shtml

Related:
Chinese President Urges BRICS, Sino-India Cooperation
Xinhua, March 20, 2013
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-03/20/c_132249063.htm

China Urges Vatican to Cut Taiwan Ties
Financial Times, March 19, 2013
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/3163ca1e-9090-11e2-862b-00144feabdc0.html

Lew's China Visit Ends with Focus on Currency, Cyber Security
Reuters, March 20, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/20/us-china-usa-idUSBRE92J0LB20130320

Land, Property, Housing

China’s Property Prices Too High for More People: Survey
Bloomberg, March 19, 2013
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-03-19/china-s-property-prices-too-high-for-more-people-in-pboc-survey

Media

中共党报《人民日报》网站进驻香港 (CPC Organ People’s Daily Online Opens Branch in Hong Kong)
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 20, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/03/130320_people_daily.shtml

Protests and Petitions

数百大学教师堵校门唱国歌抗工资改革不公 (Chongqing University Teachers Protest Unfair Wages Reform, Sing National Anthem and Block School Entrance )
Radio Free Asia, March 20, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/kejiaowen/xl-03192013110116.html

Society

Chinese Nationalism Flares Up Ahead of Xi's Visit to Russia
South China Morning Post, March 20, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1195286/chinese-nationalism-flares-ahead-xis-visit-russia

Tibet

美国国会及行政当局中国委员会严重关切藏人自焚 (US Congressional Commission Urges China to End Repressive Policy on Tibet and Resume Dialogue with Dalai Lama)
Voice of America, March 20, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/congressional-executive-commission-20130318/1624052.html

Opinion

China's Slow But Sure Democratisation
South China Morning Post, March 20, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1194778/chinas-slow-sure-democratisation

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Cyber Security

Cyber Security: A View from China
The Economic Observer, March 19, 2013
http://www.eeo.com.cn/ens/2013/0319/241394.shtml

Environment

湖南平江饮水危机再现政府公信力问题 (Unsafe Drinking Water in Pingjiang, Hunan, Indicates Crisis of Government Credibility)
Radio Free Asia, March 18, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/huanjing/aw-03182013154019.html

Health

Number of Dead Pigs Pulled from Shanghai Rivers Nears 15,000
South China Morning Post, March 19, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1194843/dead-pigs-pulled-rivers-and-near-shanghai-top-15000

Hong Kong

CY Tells Xi Jinping He's Committed to Universal Suffrage
South China Morning Post, March 19, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1193956/cy-tells-xi-jinping-hes-committed-universal-suffrage

Human Rights Defenders

维权人士郭飞雄被广州警方传唤8个多小时 (Rights Defender Guo Feixiong Summoned by Police, Cannot be Reached)
Radio Free Asia, March 19, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/hc-03182013152643.html

International Relations (Human Rights, Security, Trade and Investment)

China Pours Cash into Melting Arctic in Bid to Win Influence
The Guardian, March 18, 2013
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/18/china-arctic-mineral-investment

Land, Property, Housing

被强拆村民自焚突告不治千警抢尸家属无处伸冤
Riot Police Snatch Jiangxi Self-Immolator’s Body
Radio Free Asia, March 19, 2013
CH: http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/ql2-03182013100856.html
EN: http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/evictee-03182013134438.html

Political and Economic Reform

李克强首秀：记者“做球”？ (Li Keqiang Press Conference: All Questions Screened Beforehand)
Deutsche Welle, March 18, 2013
http://dw.de/p/17zma

中国拒政改人权状况不会改善 (US Representative to UN: China’s Rights Situation Won’t Improve without Political Reform)
Voice of America, March 18, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/china-human-right-20130319/1624144.html

Society

中山洗车工踢车主狗被打死网民愤怒感叹穷人命不如狗命 (Car Wash Worker Beaten to Death after Kicking Car Owner’s Dog)
Radio Free Asia, March 18, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/fy-03182013095756.html

Tibet

中国否认自焚：称夫杀妻焚尸 (China Says Tibetan Husband Killed and Burned Wife, Not Self-Immolation)
Voice of America, March 19, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/china-tibet-2013019/1624220.html

Related:
China Says Immolation Linked to Domestic Crime
Voice of America, March 19, 2013
http://www.voanews.com/content/china-denies-selfimmolation-says-husband-murdered-wife-burnt-body/1624186.html

Monday, March 18, 2013

Consumer Product Safety

农业部官员：中国人对食品安全问题太敏感 (Agriculture Ministry Official: Chinese are Too Sensitive about Food Safety)
Radio Free Asia, March 15, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/huanjing/hc-03152013125936.html

Corruption

Bribery Allegations Surfaced Against WSJ in China
The Wall Street Journal, March 17, 2013
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324532004578365064172055862.html

Related:
U.S. Looked at Wall Street Journal Over Claims of Bribery
美调查华尔街日报在华行贿指控
The New York Times, March 17, 2013
EN:http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/18/business/media/us-looked-at-bribery-claims-involving-wall-street-journal.html
CH:http://cn.nytimes.com/article/business/2013/03/18/c18journal/

Health

Dead Pigs Pulled from Rivers in and Near Shanghai Top 13,000
South China Morning Post, March 18, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1193193/dead-pigs-pulled-rivers-and-near-shanghai-top-13000

A Tide of Death, but This Time Food Supply Is Safe
The New York Times, March 14, 2013
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/15/world/asia/a-tide-of-dead-pigs-in-china-but-dinner-is-safe.html

Hong Kong

《南华早报》：大多港人会同意返回英国统治 (SCMP Survey Shows Most Hong Kongers Prefer Returning to British Rule)
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 16, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/03/130316_scmp_poll.shtml

United Nations Grills Hong Kong Over Right To Vote
South China Morning Post, March 16, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1191764/un-grills-hong-kong-over-right-vote

Human Rights Defenders

邵阳朱承志关注李旺阳妹妹失踪“被失踪” (Zhu Chengzhi Detained after Highlighting Disappearance of Late Activist Li Wangyang’s Sister)
Voice of America, March 17, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/sister-of-li-wangyang-20130317/1623023.html

Blind Chinese Activist Chen planning Taiwan Visit
The Straits Times, March 15, 2013
http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/asia/story/blind-chinese-activist-chen-planning-taiwan-visit-20130315

International Relations (Human Rights, Security, Trade and Investment)

China to Invest $2 billion in IADB Latin America Investment Fund
Reuters, March 18, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/16/us-iadb-china-idUSBRE92F0B920130316

Chinese Appetite Grows for Australia
South China Morning Post, March 18, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/1193289/chinese-appetite-grows-australia

China Replaces Britain in World's Top Five Arms Exporters: Report
Reuters, March 18, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/18/us-china-arms-exports-idUSBRE92G0L120130318

China's New Premier Seeks "New Type" of Ties with U.S.
Reuters, March 18, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/17/us-china-parliament-hacking-idUSBRE92G02320130317

China Criticizes U.S. Anti-Missile North Korea Plan
Reuters, March 18, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/18/us-korea-north-china-idUSBRE92H05A20130318

Law

Abused Chinese Women Push for Domestic Violence Law
Voice of America, March 15, 2013
http://www.voanews.com/content/abused-chinese-women-to-pushfor-domestic-ciolence-law/1622145.html

National Defense

退役少将：解放军军令已如一纸空文 (Retired Major General: Serious Discipline Breakdown in PLA)
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 16, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/03/130316_china_military.shtml

Political and Economic Reform

In China, New Premier Says He Seeks a Just Society
The New York Times, March 17, 2013
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/18/world/asia/li-keqiang-chinas-premier-offers-plan-of-economic-and-social-reforms.html

李克强：不能以牺牲环境换取人民并不满意的增长 (Premier Li Keqiang: Environment must not be Sacrificed for Economic Growth)
Global Times, March 17, 2013
http://china.huanqiu.com/roll/2013-03/3740328.html

11名律师建议修改《看守所条例》禁止强迫劳动 (11 Lawyers Propose Ban on Forced Labor in Detention Centers)
Yangcheng Evening News, March 18, 2013
http://news.163.com/13/0318/09/8Q87IUS400014OVB.html

Population

336 Million Chinese Abortions in 40 Years
Financial Times, March 16, 2013
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2013/03/201331664754454580.html
Original Source: Financial Times http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/6724580a-8d64-11e2-82d2-00144feabdc0.html

Reeducation-Through-Labor

Reforming China's Gulags
Xinhua News Agency, March 17, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-21822684

Related:
李克强：劳教制度改革方案有望年内出台 (Premier Li Keqiang: RTL Reform Plan to be Introduced This Year)
Xinhua News Agency, March 17, 2013
http://china.huanqiu.com/roll/2013-03/3740327.html

Refugees and Asylum Seekers

North Korean Workers in China Face Stepped-up Restrictions
Radio Free Asia, March 15, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/workers-03152013155124.html

Rule of Law

李必丰上诉案开庭绵阳警方证明射洪县非法抓人 (Court Hears Appeal of 12-Year Sentence by Li Bifeng, Sichuan Businessman and Dissident)
Radio Free Asia, March 15, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/ql-03152013113801.html

Society

Adult Children Ignoring Confucius Risk Lawsuits in China
Bloomberg, March 17, 2013
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-17/chinese-kids-who-ignore-confucious-face-state-backlash.html

Tibet

四川阿坝州两藏人自焚身亡流亡藏人烛光哀悼 (Two More Tibetans Die from Self-Immolation )
Radio Free Asia, March 17, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/dz-03172013145143.html

Opinion

Time for Sino-Vatican Rapprochement
Caixin, March 18, 2013
http://english.caixin.com/2013-03-18/100503035.html

Friday, March 15, 2013

Censorship and Surveillance

China Blocks ABC Broadcasts as Executives Head to Beijing
The Age, March 15, 2013
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/political-news/china-blocks-abc-broadcasts-as-executives-head-to-beijing-20130314-2g3ye.html

Corruption

China’s New President in Corruption Battle
Financial Times, March 14, 2013
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/3f728dec-86f0-11e2-9dd7-00144feabdc0.html

Cyber Security

Obama, China's Xi Discuss Cyber Security Dispute in Phone Call
Voice of America, March 14, 2013
http://www.voanews.com/content/obama-china-xi-discuss-cyber-security-dispute-in-phone-call/1621795.html

Related:
奥巴马向习近平致贺电提网络安全问题 (Obama Raises Cyber Security in Phone Call to Xi Jinping)
The Wall Street Journal, March 15, 2013
http://cn.wsj.com/gb/20130315/bch110202.asp

Ethnic Groups

World Powers Express Concern for Tibet at UN Human Rights Council
The Tibet Post, March 15, 2013
http://www.thetibetpost.com/en/news/international/3264-world-powers-express-concern-for-tibet-at-un-human-rights-council

Human Rights Defenders

维权人士胡佳刘莎莎被国保殴打 (In Police Beating, Hu Jia’s Head Injured, Liu Shasha’s Eardrum Punctured)
Voice of America, March 15, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/dissdent-congress-china-20130315/1622002.html

International Relations

Brazil, China, India Getting Healthier, Wealthier While We Decline: UN Report
Toronto Star, March 15, 2013
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/03/14/brazil_china_india_getting_healthier_wealthier_while_we_decline_un_report.html

Related:
“Rise of South” Transforming Global Power Balance, Says 2013 Human Development Report
United Nations Development Programme, March 14, 2013
http://bit.ly/Yudlwo>
Developing World’s Rise Heralds Global Shift: UN
South China Morning Post, March 15, 2013
http://bit.ly/156kw1F

美国务卿克里4月将出访日韩及中国 (Secretary of State Kerry to Visit Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing in April)
Reuters, March 15, 2013
http://cn.reuters.com/article/CNTopGenNews/idCNCNE92E01I20130315

Political and Economic Reform

In China, It's An Election in Name Only
USA Today, March 14, 2013
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/03/14/china-congress-president/1987659/

China’s New President Nods to Public Concerns, but Defends Power at Top
习近平正式掌舵中国
The New York Times, March 14, 2013
EN:http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/15/world/asia/chinas-new-leader-xi-jinping-takes-full-power.html CH:http://cn.nytimes.com/article/china/2013/03/15/c15xi/

Monks Without a Temple
The Economist, March 16, 2013
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21573579-china-may-have-begun-long-end-game-its-one-child-policy-experts-say-it-cannot-end-soon

国资委发布《中央企业应急管理暂行办法》 (New Regulation Requires SOE Heads to Handle Mass Incidents)
Global Times, March 15, 2013
http://china.huanqiu.com/politics/2013-03/3737779.html

Protests and Petitions

广州上千村民堵路抗议贪官私卖地 (Thousand Villagers Block Road in Guangzhou Land Grab Protest)
Radio Free Asia, March 14, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/hc-03142013154714.html

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Ethnic Groups

Tibetan Singer Jailed for Album Seeking Freedom
Radio Free Asia, March 14, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/jailed-03132013170804.html

Freedom of Expression and Privacy

Chinese Officials Publish List of Contraceptives Used by Local Families
Telegraph India, March 14, 2013
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/9928930/Chinese-officials-publish-list-of-contraceptives-used-by-local-families.html

Health

上海又从黄浦江打捞出近千头死猪(Number of Dead Pigs Retrieved from Huangpu River Climbs to 7,550)
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 14, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/03/130314_china_pigs.shtml

Human Rights Defenders

陈克贵称拘留期间遭殴打威胁不敢上诉 (Chen Guangcheng’s Nephew Beaten during Detention, Threatened against Disclosure )
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 13, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/03/130313_china_chenkegui_trial.shtml

人权活动家胡佳被通州警方带走传唤引发关注 (Rights Activist Hu Jia Taken Away by Police)
Voice of America, March 14, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/hu-jia-taken-away-by-police-20130314/1621284.html

刘沙沙被国保打成重伤网友呼吁捐款治病 (Rights Defender Liu Shasha Slapped on Face Dozen Times after Attempt to Visit Liu Xia)
Radio Free Asia, March 14, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/jyxw-03142013112253.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Information Control

US SEC Stumbles in Deloitte's Chinese Audit Case
Reuters, March 13, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/14/court-sec-deloitte-idUSL1N0C55NE20130314

International Relations

Beijing Cautions New Pope on Meddling in China
The New York Times, March 14, 2013
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/15/world/asia/beijing-cautions-new-pope-on-meddling-in-china.html

Related:
中国对天主教新教宗表示祝贺并提出批评 (Chinese Foreign Ministry: Vatican Must Stop Interfering in China’s State Affairs)
Voice of America, March 14, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/china-pope-201130314/1621316.html

China Envoy Says There Was No $8 Billion South Sudan Aid Offer
Reuters, March 14, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/14/us-china-sudan-south-idUSBRE92D0JD20130314

Canada's Cameco to Sell Uranium Soon to China -Saskatchewan
Reuters, March 13, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/13/canada-uranium-china-idUSL1N0C52WG20130313

China Defends Gwadar Port Deal at UN Forum
The News International, March 14, 2013
http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-165161-China-defends-Gwadar-Port-deal-at-UN-forum

Rule of Law

王炳章狱中健康再恶化海外家人被当局拒发签证 (Condition of Wang Bingzhang, Dissident Serving Life Sentence, Deteriorates, Family Members in US Barred from China)
Radio Free Asia, March 14, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/th-03142013101812.html

Rural Issues

Wukan Villagers Decry Vice-Minister's Mixed Message on Free Polls
South China Morning Post, March 14, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1190122/wukan-villagers-decry-vice-ministers-mixed-message-free-polls

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Consumer Product Safety

14 Killed as Sleeper Coach Falls off Bridge
Shanghai Daily, March 13, 2013
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/nsp/National/2013/03/13/14%2Bkilled%2Bas%2Bsleeper%2Bcoach%2Bfalls%2Boff%2Bbridge/

Cyber Security

China Hacker's Angst Opens a Window onto Cyber-Espionage
The Los Angeles Times, March 12, 2013
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-china-hacking-20130313,0,4812955.story

Related:
中国遭境外黑客攻击日趋严重逾半攻击源自美国 (PRC Says Majority of Hacking on China Originates in U.S.)
Xinhua News Agency, March 10, 2013
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2013-03/10/c_114968466.htm

反对将网络空间变为新的战场 (Chinese Foreign Ministry: China Willing to Cooperate with US in Cyber Security )
Xinhua News Agency, March 13, 2013
http://npc.people.com.cn//n/2013/0313/c14576-20769036.html

Environment

Thai Rosewood Gets International Protection to Curb China Trade
Reuters, March 13, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/12/us-thailand-rosewood-idUSBRE92B0D620130312

Ethnic Groups

Xinjiang Placed on Red Alert after Violence
新疆启用“一级戒备” 南疆实行宵禁
Radio Free Asia, March 12, 2013
EH: http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/security-03122013193141.html
CH: http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/ql-03122013113251.html

Health

浙江嘉兴否认发生大规模生猪疫情--新华 (Jiaxing Denies Pig Epidemic)
Reuters, March 12, 2013
http://cn.reuters.com/article/CNTopGenNews/idCNCNE92B08P20130312

Related:
上海官方称已打捞出近6000头死猪
China River Pig Toll Nears 6,000
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 12, 2013
CH: http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/03/130312_more_dead_pigs.shtml
EN: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-21766377

Human Rights Defenders -- Li Wangyang, 李旺阳

李旺阳妹妹一家再度失踪香港团体质疑北京致联合国复函 (Hong Kong NGOs Question China’s Response to UN Inquiry on Li Wangyang’s Death, Highlight Disappearance of Family of Li’s Sister)
Radio Free Asia, March 12, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/sy-03122013122403.html

Human Rights Defenders -- Chen Guangcheng, 陈光诚

Chinese Activist, Now in U.S., Cites Harassment of Family
The New York Times, March 13, 2013
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/14/world/asia/family-of-chinese-activist-chen-guangcheng-said-to-be-harassed.html

International Relations

Aung San Suu Kyi Support for Copper Mine Outrages Burmese Activists
The Guardian, March 12, 2013
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/12/burma-confirms-phosphorus-crackdown-mine

China Development Bank Grabs Chance for Aggressive Global Loan Expansion
South China Morning Post, March 13, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/1189404/aggressive-global-loan-expansion-china-development-bank

Internet

记者无疆界组织指责包括中国在内的5个国家是网络之敌 (Reporters Without Borders Ranks China Among Top 5 "Enemies of the Internet")
Radio France Internationale, March 12, 2013
http://rfi.my/10NXArg

Related:
Special Report on Internet Surveillance, Focusing on 5 Governments and 5 Companies "Enemies of the Internet"
2013年：“互联网的敌人”：关于互联网监控领域最活跃的五家公司的特别报告
Reporters Without Borders, March 12, 2013
EN: http://en.rsf.org/special-report-on-internet-11-03-2013,44197.html
CH: http://rsf-chinese.org/spip.php?article702

Labor

贵州马场煤矿事故责任人被警方控制 (21 Killed in Guizhou Coal Mine Disasters, Head of Mine Arrested)
China News Service, March 13, 2013
http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2013/03-13/4641115.shtml

Related:
Accident at China coal mine kills 21; 4 missing
Associated Press, March 13, 2013
http://bit.ly/14X5hrE

Protests and Petitions

Chinese Authorities Crack Down on 18-day Village Uprising over Landgrabs
The Guardian, March 12, 2013
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/12/chinese-crackdown-village-uprising-shangpu

Society

In China, Cinematic Flops Suggest Fading of an Icon
雷锋，失去观众的榜样
The New York Times, March 13, 2013
EH: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/12/world/asia/in-china-unpopular-films-suggest-fading-of-icon.html?pagewanted=all
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/article/china/2013/03/13/c13leifeng/

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Civil Society

Rights Groups Miss Out on Easing of Registration Rules for NGOs
South China Morning Post, March 12, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1188742/rights-groups-miss-out-easing-registration-rules-ngos

Cyber Security

U.S. Demands China Block Cyberattacks and Agree to Rules
美国要求中国打击黑客
The New York Times, March 11, 2013
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/12/world/asia/us-demands-that-china-end-hacking-and-set-cyber-rules.html?_r=0
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/article/china/2013/03/12/c12cyber/en/

Ethnic Groups

Han Migrant Influx Threatens Uyghur Farms
Radio Free Asia, March 11, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/farmers-03112013164151.html

Authorities Restrict Cellphone Use in Lhasa
Radio Free Asia, March 11, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/restrict-03112013145602.html

Related:
拉萨僧人手机被严查尼泊尔数名藏人被捕 (Lhasa Monks’ Cellphones Tightly Monitored)
Radio Free Asia, March 11, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/dz2-03112013155708.html

Health

中国民间组织报告希望艾滋群体人权问题受关注 (Chinese NGOs Send Report to UN on AIDS Victims’ Rights)
Radio Free Asia, March 08, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/huanjing/aw-03082013144027.html

Related:
AIDS NGOs Send Report to UN
Global Times, March 12, 2013
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/767433.shtml

Human Rights Defenders -- Zhu Yufu, 朱虞夫

朱虞夫狱中受迫情况加剧家人探监被狱警强制中断 (Prison Condition for Dissident Writer Zhu Yufu Worsens )
Radio Free Asia, March 12, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/th1-03122013095233.html

International Relations

Mining, China Central Issues in Greenland Election
Reuters, March 11, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/11/us-greenland-election-idUSBRE92907F20130311

Political and Economic Reform

俞正声：绝不照搬西方政治制度模式 (Consistent with Predecessor, New CPPCC Head Says: “Never Copy Western Political Systems”)
Global Times, March 12, 2013
http://china.huanqiu.com/roll/2013-03/3725482.html

Society

中国中下阶层税负过重 (Research Shows Taxes Paid by Wealthiest 9% in China Total 0.04% of GDP; in US, Taxes Paid by Wealthiest 5% Make up 5% of GDP)
Radio Free Asia, March 11, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/jingmao/xql-03112013161726.html

Monday, March 11, 2013

Environment

上海官方初步确定死猪来自浙江嘉兴 (Shanghai Authorities: Thousands of Diseased Dead Pigs on Huangpu River Floated from Jiaxing, Zhejiang)
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 11, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/03/130311_china_dead_pigs.shtml

Related:
Shanghai Reels in Disgust as 2,800 Dead Pigs Float Through Financial Heart
The Independent, March 11, 2013
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/shanghai-reels-in-disgust-as-2800-dead-pigs-float-through-financial-heart-8528119.html

Ethnic Groups

流亡藏人呼吁欧盟调查藏人自焚真相 (5,000 Exiled Tibetans Rally for EU Investigation of Self-Immolation and EU-China Dialogue)
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 11, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/world/2013/03/130311_tibetan_demo.shtml

Tibet Deputy Party Chief Urges Crackdown on Self-Immolations
South China Morning Post, March 9, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1186543/china-says-dalai-lama-rewarding-self-immolators-money

Five Protesting Tibetans Held on 'Uprising Day'
Radio Free Asia, March 10, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/uprising-03102013113033.html

Nepal Jails Tibetans on Uprising Anniversary
AL Jazeera, March 10, 2013
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2013/03/2013310165049831796.html

Hong Kong

香港泛民不满北京提出特首普选“筛选”条件 (Beijing Conditions for 2017 HK Chief Executive Candidates Criticized by Pro-Democracy Camp)
Voice of America, March 11, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/beijing-sets-conditions-for-selecting-future-chief-executive-in-hk-20130310/1618648.html

Related:
违反农民土地权益的上浦村干部李宝玉被当局控制 Guangdong Village Officials Arrested over Large-Scale Land Dispute Protest
RFA, March 10, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/sd-03102013161107.html

Population

计划生育一票否决制内容继续实施计划生育一票否决制 (NPC: One-Child Family Planning Policy to Continue)
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 11, 2013
http://news.shangdu.com/201/20130311/11_5774471.shtml

Related:
China to Keep One-Child Policy
The Independent, March 11, 2013
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking_news_detail.asp?id=33004

Society

An Unhappy Middle in the Middle Kingdom
The Wall Street Journal, March 11, 2013
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323628804578345342201524964.html?mod=rss_about_china

Women

Chinese Women Still Face Blatant Workplace Bias
Radio Free Asia, March 11, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/women-03082013110445.html

Friday, March 08, 2013

Domestic Security

香港记者在北京刘霞住所外遭保安殴打 (Hong Kong Reporters Attacked outside Liu Xia’s Home )
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 08, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/03/130308_hk_reporters_liuxia.shtml

Related:
Beijing Security Guards Attack HK Reporters Outside Liu's Home
The Standard, March 8, 2013
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking_news_detail.asp?id=32964&icid=3&d_str=20130308

Ethnic Groups

Padma Choling says Dalai Lama Rewarding Self-immolators With Money
South China Morning Post, March 08, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1186543/china-says-dalai-lama-rewarding-self-immolators-money

Killings Stir Fears of Ethnic Tensions in Chinese Region
The New York Times, March 08, 2013
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/09/world/asia/killings-in-china-stir-fears-of-ethnic-tensions.html

Tighter Controls on Award Winning Tibetan Writer
Radio Free Asia, March 07, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/award-03072013134618.html

Related:
当局监控升级唯色无法出国领奖(Woeser is Denied Permission to Travel to Receive US Award)
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 8, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/03/130308_woeser_passport.shtml

Human Rights Defenders

Why China is Crushing a Mongolian Intellectual
Global Post, March 06, 2013
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/asia-pacific/china/130228/inner-mongolia-china-dissident-hada

Related:
家人披露哈达近况
Lawyer Asks for Immediate Release of Mongolian Dissident Hada; Family Provides Further Details on Hada’s Condition
Human Rights in China, January 29, 2013
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/6529
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/6525

Chinese activist Lu Haitao in US
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 08, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-21712222

Related:
北京维权作家卢海涛夫妇经台赴美避难(Chinese Activist Couple Reach US via Taiwan; Granted Asylum)
Voice of America, March 7, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/lu-haitao-20130307/1617393.html

Political and Economic Reform

观点：兑现基本人权，撬动和平转型 (Commentator: Widening Petition Urging ICCPR Ratification Reflects Consensus on Basic Rights)
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 08, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/03/130308_ana_humanrights_byxiaoshu.shtml

Related:
公民建言：呼籲全國人大盡快批准《公民權利和政治權利國際公約》全文(Text of Petition Urging NPC to Ratify ICCPR with List of Signers To-date)
主場新聞 (House News), February 27, 2013
http://bit.ly/129SlDg