HRIC Daily Brief

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Labor

27位老人为讨薪上访百次镇干部伪造罢访书了事 (Shandong Officials Falsify Pledge by Elderly Villagers to End Petition over Unpaid Wages)
Shandong News (大众日报）, March 28, 2013
http://politics.people.com.cn//n/2013/0328/c1001-20947823.html

Land, Property, Housing

Standoff Prompts Attack by Chinese Eviction Gang
Radio Free Asia, March 27, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/arson-03272013171119.html

New Community Offers Officials Cheap Housing
The Economic Observer, March 28, 2013
http://www.eeo.com.cn/ens/2013/0328/241874.shtml

Political and Economic Reform

Bottoms Up: Consumption in China May Be much Higher than Official Statistics Suggest
The Economist, March 28, 2013
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21574503-consumption-china-may-be-much-higher-official-statistics-suggest-bottoms-up

Elite in China Face Austerity Under Xi’s Rule
The New York Times, March 28, 2013
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/28/world/asia/xi-jinping-imposes-austerity-measures-on-chinas-elite.html

Religion

In the Beginning Was the Ideogram
The Economist, March 30, 2013
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21574529-china-has-become-one-largest-producers-bibles-world-beginning-was

Society

福布斯:中国中产群体已超过千万人 (Forbes: 10 Million+ Chinese Have Personal Investments of $100K-1 Million)
China News Service, March 28, 2013
http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2013/03/28/255522.html

China's Cultural Revolution: Son's Guilt Over the Mother He Sent to Her Death
The Guardian, March 28, 2013
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/27/china-cultural-revolution-sons-guilt-zhang-hongping

Technology

Now China Seems to Be Targeting Human Rights Activists with Android Spyware
TechInAsia, March 27, 2013
http://www.techinasia.com/kaspersky-warns-android-spyware-aimed-at-china-human-rights-groups/

U.S. Law to Restrict Government Purchases of Chinese IT Equipment
Reuters, March 27, 2013
http://news.yahoo.com/u-law-restrict-government-purchases-chinese-equipment-210122056.html

Tibet

藏人行政中央正式承认四川康定高僧和尼姑为自焚者 (Exiled Tibetan Authority: China Claims 2 Self-Immolated Tibetans Died in Fire)
Radio Free Asia, March 27, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/dz-03272013163627.html

Tibetan Envoy Says China Can End Immolations
South China Morning Post, March 28, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1201657/tibetan-envoy-says-china-can-end-immolations

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Consumer Product Safety

农夫山泉水源地被曝垃圾遍布回应称不影响水质 (Garbage Surrounds Bottled Spring Water Source in Hubei, Producer Says Water Quality Unaffected)
Radio Free Asia, March 26, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/huanjing/vt-03262013145309.html

Health

China's "Black Clinics" Flourish as Health Reform on the Way
Sina, March 27, 2013
http://english.sina.com/china/2013/0327/575914.html

Hong Kong

Top Court Says Hong Kong Must Assess Refugee Cases Independently
South China Morning Post, March 26, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1199773/top-court-says-hong-kong-must-assess-refugee-cases-independently

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

Chinese Pursue Volunteer Opportunities in Africa
Voice of America, March 27, 2013
http://www.voanews.com/content/chinese-purue-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/1628889.html

China's Exploitation of Latin American Natural Resources Raises Concern
The Guardian, March 27, 2013
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/26/china-latin-america-resources-concern

China, S.Africa Seal New Oil, Rail Deals
Agence France-Presse, March 27, 2013
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jSus7tYkAgZ_mU2Y-rkTExJpr5Wg?docId=CNG.d90d5c68d06c8296fbd2274a60dfa0ac.3b1

Internet

China Has Over 170,000 Govt Microblogs
China Daily, March 27, 2013
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-03/27/content_16350263.htm

Law

中国新规：发表叛国言论军人负刑责 (China Promulgates Rule to Prosecute “Seditious” Speech by Military Personnel)
Voice of America, March 27, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/china-military-criminal-codes-20130327/1629518.html

Migrants

拒绝民工如厕的“红字”让城市蒙羞 (Migrant Workers Banned from Public Toilets)
China Youth Daily, March 27, 2013
http://politics.people.com.cn//n/2013/0327/c1001-20928550.html

National Defense

Unclear Boundary Between Academic and Military Research
Radio Free Asia, March 26, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/cybersecurity-03262013174440.html

Top Secret Air-to-air Missle Photo Leaks on Internet
Global Times, March 27, 2013
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/771114.shtml#.UVMQUBeG18E

Natural Resources

国土部公开地下水监测数据目前标准仍是20年前的 (Land and Resource Ministry Confirms Underground Water Standards are 20 Years Old)
The Beijing Times, March 27, 2013
http://politics.people.com.cn//n/2013/0327/c1027-20928608.html

Related:
More Than Half of China’s Rivers Missing from National Water Survey
Global Times, March 27, 2013
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/770943.shtml#.UVMNmxeG18E

Population

Forced Abortion at Seven Months Prompts Outcry
Radio Free Asia, March 26, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/baby-03262013144155.html

Tibet

Burning Protests Hinge on 'Motivation' — Dalai Lama
Radio Free Asia, March 26, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/motivation-03262013154533.html

XUAR

世维会再次强烈要求中国政府公布维族作家亚辛的情况 (World Uyghur Congress Calls for Information on Uyghur Writer Yasin’s Situation)
Radio Free Asia, March 26, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/gr-03262013123915.html

新疆20名被告人参加恐怖组织分裂国家被判刑 (20 Uyghurs Sentenced for Terrorism and Separatism)
Tianshannet, March 27, 2013
http://politics.people.com.cn//n/2013/0327/c1001-20938091.html

Related:
China Jails 20 on Jihad, Separatism Charges in Restive Xinjiang
Reuters, March 27, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/27/us-china-xinjiang-idUSBRE92Q0BO20130327

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Censorship and Surveillance

China Bans Searches on Celebrity First Lady
Radio Free Asia, March 25, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/peng-liyuan-03252013173603.html

Consumer Product Safety

Amid Tensions, Chinese Fruit a Turnoff in Vietnam
The Japan Times, March 24, 2013
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/03/24/general/amid-tensions-chinese-fruit-a-turnoff-in-vietnam/#.UVG1OResjTo

中国央视节目披露嘉兴曾有人贩卖病死猪 (Arrested Merchant Says He Purchased Dead Pigs from Jiaxing for Sale)
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 24, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/03/130324_china_jiaxing_deadpig.shtml

Human Rights Defenders

Activist Inspires Hope Even as Chinese Repression Grows
USA Today, March 26, 2013
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/03/25/chinese-dissident-town/2013489/

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

越南指责中国在南海向其渔船开火
Vietnam Accuses China of Attack on Fishermen in South China Sea
Reuters, March 26, 2013
CH:http://cn.reuters.com/article/CNTopGenNews/idCNCNE92P0AL20130326
EN:http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/26/us-vietnam-china-idUSBRE92P0A420130326

US Jails Chinese Engineer for Exporting Trade Secrets
美防务承包商前中国雇员泄密被判监
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 25, 2013
EN:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-21935028
CH:http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/world/2013/03/130326_us_military_secrets.shtml

Russia, China Must Be Part of Syria Chemical Arms Inquiry: Moscow
Reuters, March 25, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/25/us-syria-crisis-russia-idUSBRE92O08A20130325

Chinese Appetite Makes Peanuts the New 'Gold' in Senegal
Agence France-Presse, March 24, 2013
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gf0tYL8DoHHjanO6XUn8dRzej6Iw

Land, Property, Housing

造城运动这些年土地价差获利30万亿 (Chinese Economist Says:Government Made RMB 30 Trillion from Land Expropriation for City Building)
Xiaoxiang Morning Herald, March 25, 2013
http://wap.ce.cn/yw/201303/25/t20130325_24227936.html

Protests and Petitions

湖南上千军转干上访求待遇 (Thousand Hunan Retired PLA Officials Petition Government for Better Treatment)
Voice of America, March 26, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/china-demobilized-demand-20130326/1628666.html

贵州千警持械镇压护地百姓封村4日网络仍未恢复 (Guizhou Villagers Clash with Thousand Armed Police, Internet Blocked for 4th Day)
Radio Free Asia, March 25, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/xl1-03252013140314.html

Rule of Law

王成：高法未依法回复人大选举无效诉讼 (Lawyer Says High Court Ignored His Complaint of NPC Leader Election Illegality)
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 26, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/03/130326_wangcheng_jw.shtml

Society

Chinese College Graduates Play It Safe and Lose Out
The Wall Street Journal, March 25, 2013
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324678604578340530200654140.html?mod=rss_about_china

China's Elderly Exposed to Suicide Risk
Asia Times Online, March 26, 2013
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/CHIN-01-260313.html

Tibet

达赖喇嘛驻北美代表与纽约民运人士等聚会交流 (Chinese Consulate Mobilized Students to Protest Dalai Lama’s Chicago Visit)
Radio Free Asia, March 25, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/ml-03252013140707.html

Opinion

What Xi's Travel Plans Say about China's Foreign Policy
Caixin, March 26, 2013
http://english.caixin.com/2013-03-26/100506661.html

Monday, March 25, 2013

Consumer Product Safety

Illegal Zhejiang Pork Already in Food Chain
South China Morning Post, March 25, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1199550/illegal-jiaxing-pork-already-food-chain

Cyber Security

Top China College in Focus with Ties to Army's Cyber-Spying Unit
Reuters, March 24, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/24/net-us-china-cybersecurity-university-idUSBRE92N01120130324

Education

Teach China's History in Schools: Institute of Education President
South China Morning Post, March 23, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1197453/teach-chinas-history-schools-institute-education-president

Health

四川彭山县南河河道发现千只死鸭
China Pulls 1,000 Dead Ducks From Sichuan River
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 25, 2013
CH:http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/03/130324_sichuan_deadducks.shtml EN:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-21921145

Black Lung Patients Often Face a Long Wait for Compensation
China Daily, March 25, 2013
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-03/25/content_16341277.htm

Hong Kong

北京：对抗中央的人不能做香港特首 (NPC Official: Candidate Opposing Beijing Cannot be HK’s Chief)
Voice of America, March 24, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/beijing-opponets-of-beijing-ineligible-for-chief-executie-20130325/1627858.html

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

习近平强调中俄合作暗示抗衡美国
China’s Leader Argues for Cooperation With Russia
The New York Times, March 25, 2013
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/article/world/2013/03/25/c25russia/
EN: http://cn.nytimes.com/article/world/2013/03/25/c25russia/en

中国将向非洲提供200亿美元贷款额度(China to Provide $ 20 Billion Loan to Africa over 3 Years)
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 25, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/business/2013/03/130325_xi_tanzania_loan.shtml

Myanmar Pivots Uneasily Away from China
The Los Angeles Times, March 24, 2013
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-myanmar-china-20130324,0,1307374.story

Japan Warms to Taiwan, Isolates China, in Territorial Sea Dispute
Christian Science Monitor, March 22, 2013
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/2013/0322/Japan-warms-to-Taiwan-isolates-China-in-territorial-sea-dispute

Land, Property, Housing

Clashes Over Land, Mine Pollution in Southwest China
Radio Free Asia, March 22, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/clshes-03222013144333.html

云南大理征地开矿引发官民冲突数百村民围官车开采已停止 (Protest by Yunnan Villagers Stopped Mining Operation)
Radio Free Asia, March 25, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/fy-03222013100504.html

National Defense

中俄签署巨额军售合同购战机潜艇 (China Signs Huge Deal to Buy Russian Fighter Jets and Submarines)
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 25, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/03/130325_china_russia_military.shtml

Protests and Petitions

“猪江之约”如期举行民众无声聚集散步抗议(Shanghai Residents Stage Silent Protest along Huangpu River over Dead Pigs)
Radio Free Asia, March 25, 2013

Chinese Artists' Demolition Protest Quashed by Police
Radio Free Asia, March 22, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/demolition-03222013172150.html

Tibet

四川壤塘县一藏妇自焚身亡地方寺院及藏民表哀悼 (Tibetan Woman Dies in Self-Immolation in Sichuan, is Mourned in Local Temple)
Radio Free Asia, March 24, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/shaoshuminzu/dz-03242013145544.html

Related:
Tibetan Mother of 4 Self-Immolates in Western China
Voice of America, March 24, 2013
http://www.voanews.com/content/tibet-mother-self-immolation-china/1627772.html

Opinion

The Food Myth Propping up the One-Child Policy
Caixin, March 25, 2013
http://english.caixin.com/2013-03-25/100506113.html

China's Left-Behind Kids Cloud the Country's Dream
South China Morning Post, March 24, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1198106/chinas-left-behind-kids-cloud-countrys-dream

Friday, March 22, 2013

Cyber Security

South Korea Says China Hack Link a 'Mistake'
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 22, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21891617

Domestic Security

“假想敌时代”，北京安全支出惊人 (Beijing's Public Security Budget Huge)
Deutsche Welle, March 21, 2013
http://bit.ly/XuQn99

Environment

A Silver Lining in China's Smog
The Wall Street Journal, March 22, 2013
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324103504578373871695752036.html

Gansu City Moves Mountains in Search of Transformation
Caixin, March 22, 2013
http://english.caixin.com/2013-03-22/100505243.html

China Is Urged to Use Carbon Tax to Tackle Pollution
The Wall Street Journal, March 22, 2013
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324103504578375633070748140.html

Human Rights Defenders

“公示财产”举牌人士出狱声援者遭围殴 (Jiangxi Police Attack Supporters of Released Protester)
Voice of America, March 22, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/activist-released-while-supporters-attacked-by-plainclothed-police-in-china-20130321/1625998.html

著名维权人士郭飞雄被传唤后失踪 (Activist Guo Feixiong Disappears after Being Summoned by Police)
Voice of America, March 22, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/guofeixong-20130322/1626491.html

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

China Expects Headway on BRICS Bank at Durban Summit
Agence France-Presse, March 21, 2013
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5guplokqHa3t6Nw-rodzGip6hMp8g?

China Forecast to Overtake US by 2016
Financial Times, March 22, 2013
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/0a3f5794-92b3-11e2-9593-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2O5evVgHi

Internet

China Web Users Deluge Russia Blog with Insults
Agence France-Presse, March 21, 2013
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iCqaKarEb11BbXxvdwoXNgyOJM1A

Political and Economic Reform

China Needs 'Renewed Reform Momentum', Says OECD Survey
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 22, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21891634

英智库公布2012年度民主指数中国被评独裁政体香港排名跃升 (EIU Ranks China as Authoritarian, HK as Partially Democratic)
Voice of America, March 21, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/yf1-03212013105042.html

Related:
China Scores Poorly in Global Democracy Index
Radio Free Asia, March 22, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/index-03212013171224.html

Population

Age Limit for 2nd Child May End
Global Times, March 22, 2013
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/769858.shtml#.UUx_EBeG18E

Society

港媒：中国领导人子女纷纷离美返国 (Children of Top Chinese Leaders Leave U.S. for China)
British Broadcasting Corporation, March 21, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/03/130321_china_us_leaders_family.shtml

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

Culture

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/

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

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