The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Thursday, November 25, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 25, 2004


Top news of the Day

Media – press freedom
Crackdown on illegal magazines
SCMP, November 25, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZYMOBQB1E.html


News

Children – child labour
Teens worked in fire-struck mines
SCMP, November 25, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZDRTGQB1E.html

June 4th
China Said To Be Preparing To Free Jailed Dissident
Radio Free Asia, November 23, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/politics/2004/11/23/china_jailed_dissident/

Labour – protests and petitions
Factory owner sacked thousands of workers but refused to pay compensation
深圳数千工人被解雇厂方拒付赔偿费
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 25, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/EntDigest/Life/2004_11_24_19_51_22_773.html

Land policy
Survey on the laws of rural land policy
来自农村土地法律制度的调查
Legal Daily, November 25, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/25/content_158542.htm

Media – press freedom
One more reporter sacked for telling the truth
又一名南方报业集团记者因讲真话遭开除
Dajiyuan.com, November 25, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/25/n728016.htm

Prison
Hong Kong plans to repatriate mainland prisoners to China as Hong Kong prisons too crowded
香港监狱人满为患 计划将内地人犯移往中国
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 24, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_24_08_33_03_263.html

Public health – HIV aids
Universities stop condom giveaway
SCMP, November 25, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZHPEYQB1E.html

China to give HIV aids tests to prison officers
将对需要治疗的羁押、收教人员进行抗病毒治疗
EastDay.com, November 25, 2004
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2004-11-25/2004112514252.htm

Others – Xinjiang
Uyghurs Count Cost of China's Quest for Stability
Radio Free Asia, November 24, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/in_depth/2004/11/24/central_asia02/

Wednesday, November 24, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 24, 2004


Top news of the day

Media – Press freedom
Reporter sacked after participating in a US conference
到美国参加研讨会《21世纪经济报导》解聘王光泽
Voice of America, November 24, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=47611E42-76A6-4076-8EBF3FA2A8CAE0F1&title=%A1%B621%CA%C0%BC%CD%BE%AD%BC%C3%B1%A8%B5%BC%A1%B7%BD%E2%C6%B8%CD%F5%B9%E2%D4%F3%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C223%C8%D5%29


News

Death penalty
Bus driver executed for injuring 24 primary students
砍伤24名小学生　贾庆友今日被枪决
Nanfang City News, November 24, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/16/200411240588.asp 　

Murderer of an elderly and a pregnant woman executed
北京劫杀孕妇案凶犯伏法
Nanfang City News, November 24, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/16/200411240586.asp

Car repairing company owner sentenced to death for abusing a worker to death
惩罚员工致人死 老板被处死刑
Beijingnews.com, November 23, 2004
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2004-11-23/2004112314129.htm

June 4th
China to EU: make the right choice
SCMP, November 24, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZLVBYQB1E.html

Labour – protests and petitions
Hundreds protest at Shenzhen plant
SCMP, November 24, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ4FMBQB1E.html

Labour – union
Wal-Mart agrees to allow workers to set up union
SCMP, November 24, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZVFMBQB1E.html

Media – internet
China’s control over internet
中国的网络封锁
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 24, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_11_23_18_48_8_376.html

Internet changes the Chinese politics
中 國 熱 點 ： 網 絡 改 變 了 中 國 的 政 治
Apple Daily, November 24, 2004
http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?sec_id=15335&showdate=20041124&art_id=4462096

Others - Xinjiang
Xinjiang movement activists criticize China of political brainwashing in Xinjiang
疆运组织指中国在新疆展开政治洗脑
Chinesenewnset.com, November 23, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_23_10_07_03_015.html

Tuesday, November 23, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 23, 2004

Top news of the day

June 4th
Report: China to Release Jailed Dissident
YahooNews, November 23, 2004
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=516&u=/ap/20041123/ap_on_re_as/china_dissident_2&printer=1


News

Death penalty
4 prisoners sentenced to death for escaping jail
峨眉监狱暴动越狱案：四罪犯被判死刑
China Youth On-line, November 22, 2004
http://news.cyol.com/gb/news/2004-11/22/content_992151.htm

June 4th
Tiananmen protester tortured 'to point of psychosis'
SCMP, November 23, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZZOIBQB1E.html

EU to send China positive signal on arms ban
China Daily, November 23, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/23/content_394016.htm

Labour – Industrial accidents
Death toll from Hebei mine fire rises to 57
China Daily, November 23, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/22/content_393774.htm

Labour – Union
China Labour Watch: obligation to form trade union really protect labour rights?
中国劳工观察：促建工会真的能保护工人权益吗？
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 22, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_11_22_9_51_12_631.html

Media – internet
Web seen as tool to 'mobilise the people in a time of war'
SCMP, November 23, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ7S8YQB1E.html

Prison
Rights activists speak about China’s release of some political dissidents
人权人士谈中国释放部分政治犯
Voice of America, November 22, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=EEEF506B-951D-4E59-A9C9B4D69D6F6B13&title=%C8%CB%C8%A8%C8%CB%CA%BF%CC%B8%D6%D0%B9%FA%CA%CD%B7%C5%B2%BF%B7%D6%D5%FE%D6%CE%B7%B8%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C222%C8%D5%29

Shanghai Labor Camp Mother in Court with Bruises
Radio Free Asia, November 22, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/2004/11/22/Shanghai_mother/

Protests and petitions
Right activist says social inequality the reason for social unrest
刘青：社会不公是骚乱的原因
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 23, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_11_22_19_49_10_330.html

Public health
Hospital fees prompt sick to stay at home
SCMP, November 23, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZD7IBQB1E.html

Monday, November 22, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 20-22, 2004


Top news of the day

Media - censorship
Curbs on views of academics in media
SCMP, November 22, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZWY4YQB1E.html

June 4th
Mao Portrait Protester Tortured to Mental Breakdown in Chinese Jail
Radio Free Asia, November 19, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/2004/11/19/China_dissident/


News

Death penalty
Court sentences four to death for killing prison guard during escape
SCMP, November 22, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ87GBQB1E.html

Detention – Zhao Yan
What sort of secrets has Zhao Yan leaked to foreign parties?
《多维时报》：赵岩能泄什么密？
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 20, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage/2004_11_20_8_52_9_587.html

June 4th
Tiananmen Mothers campaign: send your Christmas greetings to Tiananmen mothers and the imprisoned dissidents
香港支联会来稿：「爱心寄天安门母亲」签圣诞卡行动，慰问「六四」受难者家属及狱中异见人士
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 19, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Hongkong/2004_11_19_9_22_41_95.html

June 4th labour activist released
北京释放被判无期徒刑的六四工运领袖
Radio Free Asia, November 20, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/20/gongyun/

Labour – industrial accidents
49 killed in mine fire disaster, 11 reported missing
SCMP, November 22, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZIC6YQB1E.html

Labour – protests and petitions
China Labour Watch: 5 workers sentenced for protests against shoe factory
中国劳工观察：中国东莞法庭判处五名兴雄鞋厂工人有期徒刑
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 19, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage/2004_11_19_7_57_38_977.html

Media
News media to take the lead for respecting human rights
新闻媒体应带头尊重人权
Legal Daily, November 22, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/

Media – internet
Net fuelled critical thinker's fame
SCMP, November 22, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZCLKGQB1E.html

Prison
Political prisoners may be released under a modest Hu-Wen regime
港媒：胡温体制似乎较宽 政治犯多人将获释
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 21, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_21_05_01_02_815.html

Mao HengFeng failed in court appeal but reported tortured in labour camp
毛恒凤诉诸法律却败诉 劳教所中受虐待
Dajiyuan.com, November 20, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/20/n723411.htm

Protests and petitions
China’s petition system – the “guard” at the government’s “door”
信访制度为中国政府把门
Voice of America, November 19, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=23051BF6-8149-468F-95EFC8DF1F020B90

Public health
40% of the sick people do not go for doctor due to increase of medial fee
中国近四成病人因医疗费涨价无法看病
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 22, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_21_22_01_03_819.html

Public health – HIV aids
Law protects HIV carriers
People’s Daily, November 20, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200411/20/eng20041120_164556.html

Guangdong to give free condoms
广东将在全省派发十万只避孕套 市民可免费领取
EastDay.com, November 22, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node40650/userobject1ai666420.html

Religion
Religion leaders tell US Congress that religion freedom infringed in China
宗教人士在美国会作证中国宗教不自由
Radio Free Asia, November 20, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/20/zongjiao/

Others – Tibet
State Department Voices Serious Concern About Jailed Monk's Trial
Radio Free Asia, November 19, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/politics/2004/11/19/tibet_sentence/

Friday, November 19, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 19, 2004

Top news of the day

Detention - policy
Guangdong singled out over illegal detentions
SCMP, November 19, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ9X9BQB1E.html


News

Detention - policy
Relatives of dead detainees win payout
SCMP, November 19, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZT19BQB1E.html

Death penalty
Supreme court gets back the final say over death sentence
死刑核准權回歸最高法院
WenWeiPao, November 19, 2004
http://www.wenweipo.com/news.phtml?news_id=CH0411190023&cat=002CH

Environment
Oil line leak causes serious pollution
China Daily, November 18, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/18/content_392809.htm

Gender
Who represent “40% of women”?
谁代表了“四成女性”？
Nanfang Weekend, November 18, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041118/xw/zy/200411180022.asp

June 4th
China protests against EU insist on linking arms ban to human rights issue
中国反对欧议会将解除对华武禁与人权问题挂钩
Radio Free Asia, November 18, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/18/guagou/

Labour – employment / labour market
Workers to be sent abroad to ease strain
SCMP, November 19, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZKJZXQB1E.html

Media
China opens up the media industry
中国开放传媒领域
Voice of America, November 18, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=6169B439-728E-4F33-AFAED2A62EA0C2AA&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%BF%AA%B7%C5%B4%AB%C3%BD%C1%EC%D3%F2%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C218%C8%D5%29#

Human rights expert says China’s failing control over media
人权专家：中国的新闻控制将要崩溃
Dajiyuan.com, November 19, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/19/n722161.htm

Politics
Chinese politicians adapt to “governing with personality”
“个性施政”渐露中国
Nanfang Weekend, November 18, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041118/xw/szxw1/200411180007.asp

Prison
Prison No.9 in Guangdong - the “island” of foreign prisoners
孤岛上的异国“囚途”　第九监区
Nanfang Weekend, November 18, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041118/xw/szxw2/200411180013.asp

Protests and petitions
Petitioners losing faith, report warns
SCMP, November 19, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZTY9BQB1E.html

Hanyuan dam project halts after local officials sacked
多维追击：汉源停止修建水坝当地官员免职
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 18, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_11_18_6_18_45_540.html

The controversy over petition reform
信访改革引发争议
Nanfang Weekend, November 18, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041118/xw/szxw1/200411180006.asp

Fujian village leaders arrested as government takes revenge against organizing protests
福建农民抗争领袖遭当权者报复逮捕
Dajiyuan.com, November 18, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/18/n721534.htm

Others – Inner Mongolia
China Walls Out Mongolian Band
Radio Free Asia, November 18, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/arts/2004/11/18/mongolia_music/

Others - Tibet
Tibetans downhearted over peaceful solution of Tibet issue
藏人对和平解决西藏问题感到灰心
Voice of America, November 18, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=033C0D9D-9A71-4BFA-BB90DFAAF4964DF2

Thursday, November 18, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 18, 2004


News

Detention – Jiang Yanyong
Detention rules still apply on Dr. Jiang
中国政府对蒋彦永医生「双规」仍在持续
Dajiyuan.com, November 18, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/18/n721178.htm

Environment
Gov't moves to comply with Kyoto
Xinhuanet.com, November 18, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/18/content_2231887.htm

June 4th
EU continues arms ban against China
欧盟决定继续保持对华武器禁售
Radio Free Asia, November 16, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/16/wuqijingyun/

Law – judiciary
Administrative procedural cases give the verdict on the day to increase transparency
行政诉讼案件件当庭判
Legal Daily, November 18, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/18/content_151810.htm

Law – legal profession
China Lawyers Association forms a constitution and human rights commission
全国律协设宪法与人权委员会
Beijing News, November 18, 2004
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2004-11-18/2004111824221.htm

Law – legal reform
Sichuan legal experts suggest adopting bail system in the upcoming revision of the Criminal Procedural Law
刑事诉讼法修订在即 四川专家建议引入保释制度
People’s Daily, November 18, 2004
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shizheng/14562/2996254.html

Protests and petitions
Beijing moves in to defuse dam crisis
SCMP, November 18, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZG9CGQB1E.html

China faces up to growing unrest
Asian Times, November 16, 2004
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/FK16Ad01.html

Public health – HIV aids
Research report says HIV-aids a time-bomb in China
研究报告：中国艾滋像定时炸弹
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 18, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SocDigest/Health/2004_11_17_19_51_14_533.html

Resettlement
Shanghai to move 760,000 residents from inner-city area
SCMP, November 18, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ276BQB1E.html

Resettlement – land expropriation
Better compensation package is the key to resolve issues of land expropriation
陈永苗来稿：提高补偿是解决徵地纠纷的关键
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 18, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_11_17_10_2_57_632.html

Religion
China continues her brutal suppression of religion
中国严厉迫害宗教人士
Voice of America, November 17, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=B141D7AA-BDE7-4587-8839E85C62732919&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%D1%CF%C0%F7%C6%C8%BA%A6%D7%DA%BD%CC%C8%CB%CA%BF%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C217%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News#

Others – Tibet
Rights Groups Rally As Suspension of Monk’s Death Sentence Nears End
Radio Free Asia, November 17, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/social/2004/11/17/tibet_sentence/


Wednesday, November 17, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 17, 2004

Top news of the day

Protests and petitions
Guilin villagers arrested for protests against government’s land expropriation
桂林农民抗议土地被占遭拘捕
Dajiyuan.com, November 17, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/17/n720075.htm

Petition reforms a bid to ease social tensions
SCMP, November 17, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ4T2BQB1E.html


News

Administrative Reform
Town mergers cut bureaucracies
SCMP, November 17, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZCO3BQB1E.html

Children – adoption
Hundreds of families in Guangzhou want to adopt disable orphan
广州上百家庭争养20名孤残儿
China Youth On-line, November 16, 2004
http://news.cyol.com/gb/news/2004-11/16/content_988875.htm

Children – Child labour
Unveil the miserable life of child labour in Guangdong
多维详讯：广州童工地狱生涯揭秘
Chinesenewnet.com, November 17, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/EntDigest/Life/2004_11_16_20_18_29_114.html

Human rights
Rights seeking and social integration
范亚峰：公民维权与社会整合
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 17, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_11_16_18_28_14_877.html

Textbook on International Bill of Rights launched in Beijing
《国际人权法》教科书发布仪式在京举行
Legal Daily, November 17, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/17/content_151275.htm

Former governor says human rights in China have not reached international standard
彭定康：中国人权未达到国际标准
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 17, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_11_16_18_6_22_797.html

Protests and petitions
A chaotic brush with people who have little hope
SCMP, November 17, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZOJ9GQB1E.html

Police open fire to disperse protestors against the death of a villager knocked down by a policeman
云南警察撞倒居民不道歉反开枪激起民愤
Radio Free Asia, November 16, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/16/minfen/

Follow up on the cause of Guangdong Jieyang riots
广东揭阳榕华大桥收费站骚乱事件追踪报导
Dajiyuan.com, November 17, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/17/n720182.htm

Expert says Sichuan protestors should not be punished
专家：政府不应处理汉源抗议者
Voice of America, November 16, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=98B66293-1CF6-49EA-A57C0FC806B69811&title=%D7%A8%BC%D2%A3%BA%D5%FE%B8%AE%B2%BB%D3%A6%B4%A6%C0%ED%BA%BA%D4%B4%BF%B9%D2%E9%D5%DF%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C216%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Public health
China raises fund to deal with miners' black lung
China Daily, November 17, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/17/content_392059.htm

Resettlement – land expropriation
Fuzhou university project grabs land from thousands of farmers
福州大学城强制征地 上千农民断炊
Dajiyuan.com, November 16, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/16/n719766.htm

Tuesday, November 16, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 16, 2004


Top news of the day

Protests and petitions
Police on hunt for instigators of huge riot in Guangdong
SCMP, November 16, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZVRZAQB1E.html


News

Children – Child labour
Investigate child labour cases
追查童工　人去厂空
Nanfang Daily, November 16, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/nfrb/A06/200411160215.asp

Guangdong police check out child labour in garment factories after dark
海珠夜查制衣厂童工
Nanfang City News, November 16, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/06/200411160433.asp

Death penalty
3 drug traffickers sentenced in Anhui
Xinhuanet.com, November 15, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/15/content_2221682.htm

Labour – employment / labour market
Cheap labour no more in China in 10 years
10年後 中國勞力不再廉價
WenWeiPao, November 16, 2004
http://www.wenweipo.com/news.phtml?news_id=CH0411160014&cat=002CH

Labour – law
Pay wages on time or else, bosses warned
SCMP, November 16, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ3SZAQB1E.html

Land policy
New policies to ease pain of land loss
SCMP, November 16, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZSJ6GQB1E.html

Law
Protection of debtors' basic living standards to be enshrined in law
SCMP, November 16, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ620BQB1E.html

Law – court reform/system
Shenzhen adopts witness protection scheme
深圳首创证人保护制度
Nanfang City News, November 16, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/05/200411160431.asp

Media – press freedom
Greater freedom or stricter controls over China’s media?
中国媒体更自由还是管制更严？
Voice of America, November 15, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=7165BB1A-FEEC-401B-AADD5409B53586C5&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%C3%BD%CC%E5%B8%FC%D7%D4%D3%C9%BB%B9%CA%C7%B9%DC%D6%C6%B8%FC%D1%CF%A3%BF%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C215%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Township deputy chief sues media for degrading image
副县长以形象遭贬状告媒体
Nanfang City News, November 16, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/13/200411160509.asp

Public health
University runs checks on reluctant blood donors
SCMP, November 16, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZC20BQB1E.html

Poor public health conditions in poverty stricken areas
贫困地区的医疗困境
EastDay.com, November 16, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node40040/userobject1ai653589.html

Public health – HIV aids
Survey finds 20,000 more HIV carriers in Henan
Xinhuanet.com, November 16, 2004-11-16
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/16/content_2222898.htm

Resettlement
Eviction law no protection for Beijing neighbourhood
SCMP, November 16, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZWJ6GQB1E.html

Others – Xinjiang
Rights activists and Urghurs participate in New York conference
中国民运人士和维族人纽约研讨会
Voice of America, November 15, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=73F3483C-6402-4BC5-A7664550C9C45759#

Monday, November 15, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 13-15, 2004

Top news of the day

Media – press freedom
Ex-manager of Nanfang Dushi News failed in court appeal
广州南都报前总经理喻华峰申诉遭驳回
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 14, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_13_23_38_05_454.html

News

Children – Child labour
Child labour in China
暗访童工
Beijing News, November 14, 2004
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2004-11-14/2004111415537.htm

Corruption
China to rotate anti-corruption chiefs of grassroot procuratorates
People’s Daily, November 15, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200411/15/eng20041115_163983.html

Death penalty
Salesman sentenced to death for illegal direct sales activities
一名非法直销人员在广州被判死缓
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 15, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_11_14_12_18_12_520.html

Taiwanese sentenced to death for drug trafficking
一台湾人因贩毒罪在珠海被判处死刑
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 13, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_13_04_23_04_993.html

Gender – law
Labour laws say work unit will be punished for assigning female workers work in coal mines
安排女职工从事矿山井下等劳动 用人单位将受罚
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 14, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-11-14_505696.shtml

Labour – law
Labour protection monitoring regulations aim to improve current labour protection mechanism
劳动保障监察条例出台完善中国劳动保障法律体系
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 14, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-11-14_505728.shtml


Labour – industrial accidents
6 died and 13 gone missing in coal mine blast in Sichuan
四川一煤矿瓦斯爆炸六死十三失踪
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 13, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_13_10_53_02_686.html

China announces report of Henan coal mine tragedy investigation
中国公布河南大平矿难原因初步调查结果
Radio Free Asia, November 14, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/14/dapingkuang/

Labour – work safety and conditions
Frequent blasts make coal mining most deadly job
Xinhuanet.com, November 13, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/13/content_2212627.htm

Law – legal profession
China licenses 1st 700 corporate lawyers
People’s Daily, November 15, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200411/15/eng20041115_163873.html

Media – press freedom
CCP orders to stop news reports on riots and protests
中共中宣部下令禁止媒体报导冲突事件
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 14, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_13_21_18_02_837.html

Media – internet
Internet: China in the reality vs. China on the internet
互联网：现实中国vs网络中国
Voice of America, November 12, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=16EDEE01-EC30-4395-8F907D279AB506DB

NGO / Resettlement – dam projects
Chinese NGOs voice out concerns in international conference
亚洲周刊刘松石：中国NGO挽狂澜于既倒
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 15, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_11_14_7_40_4_583.html

Police
9 died in Guangdong riots
广东揭阳爆发警民冲突 造成九人死伤
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 15, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_14_22_07_05_387.html

Policeman shots two villagers after severe argument
民警与人争执　开枪打死两人
Nanfang City News, November 15, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/dd/dsb/16/200411150350.asp

Protests and petitions
Military officers open fire to suppress Sichuan villager protestors
中国军队开枪镇压四川汉源抗议农民
Dajiyuan.com, November 13, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/13/n716955.htm

Public Health
Parasitic disease still the scourge of farmers' health across Hunan
SCMP, November 15, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZHFWAQB1E.html

Young, middle-aged warned against diabetes
Xinhuanet.com, November 14, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/14/content_2217895.htm

Public health - HIV aids / Education
The dream to school of an HIV aids girl
艾滋病女孩的上学梦
Legal Daily, November 15, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/15/content_150323.htm

Resettlement
ShunTing persists to sue property developer and Beijing police
沈婷继续状告周正毅和北京警方
Dajiyuan.com, November 13, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/13/n716593.htm

Other – Tibet
Tibet and the government in exile
西藏问题和西藏流亡政府
Voice of America, November 13, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=8694CC1C-42A1-430F-99F1CD153DD8CB70&title=%CE%F7%B2%D8%CE%CA%CC%E2%BA%CD%CE%F7%B2%D8%C1%F7%CD%F6%D5%FE%B8%AE%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C213%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Friday, November 12, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 12, 2004

Top news of the day

Religion
Community church leader may face severe charges
被捕北京著名家庭教会领袖面临严刑
Dajiyuan.com, November 12, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/12/n715483.htm


News

Accountability / Media – Internet
What sort of government websites do people need?
我们需要什么样的官方网站
Nanfang Weekend, November 11, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041111/xw/zy/200411110025.asp

Corruption
Businessman received death threat after reporting government officials’ close link to mafia
广西商人举报官员勾结黑社会遭追杀
Voice of America, November 11, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=AD544BB9-8C36-4FDD-B588B6D599644905

Detention – Zheng Enchong
Jailed lawyer denied basic rights, says watchdog
SCMP, November 12, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZISIXQB1E.html

Wife vows to appeal for Zheng’s case
郑恩宠妻子要求当局重审郑案
Dajiyuan.com, November 12, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/12/n715272.htm

June 4th
EU may partially lift arms ban against China
歐對華軍售或半解禁
Wenweipo, November 12, 2004
http://www.wenweipo.com/news.phtml?news_id=CH0411120030&cat=002CH

Labour – Industrial accidents
33 died in coal mine blast in Henan
多维详讯：河南煤矿又爆炸33人遇难
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 12, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_11_11_20_40_55_405.html

Land policy
Farm households and collectives guaranteed rights to information in land conscriptions
国家保护被征地农村集体经济组织和农户知情权
EastDay.com, November 12, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node39712/userobject1ai646545.html

Law – Court Reform / system
Flexible court
“贴身”法院
Nanfang Weekend, November 11, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041111/xw/fz/200411110010.asp

Media
HRIC research report – China’s media control
何清涟：中国政府如何控制媒体----“中国人权研究报告”（第一部分）
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 12, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_11_11_19_40_46_23.html

Migrant workers
Survey: migrants' unsatisfactory sex life
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390635.htm

Unpaid migrant workers soon see pay
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390692.htm

Politics
The story of Su Xi: from an “example” to a “mad man”
苏曦：从“先进”到“疯子”？
Nanfang Weekend, November 12, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041111/xw/szxw1/200411110007.asp

Political reforms
Beijing University Professor speaks about political reforms in the US
北大焦国标副教授谈中国政改
Voice of America, November 11, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=72889DC9-E1B7-4F7B-ADF0D476DD77BCFA&title=%B1%B1%B4%F3%BD%B9%B9%FA%B1%EA%B8%B1%BD%CC%CA%DA%CC%B8%D6%D0%B9%FA%D5%FE%B8%C4%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C211%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Public Health – HIV aids
HIV aids edical treatment system launched of this month in Henan
河南将建艾滋病医疗救治体系 本月底将全部启动
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 12, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-11-11_504972.shtml

HIV aids mums – untouchable in the public
艾滋妈妈，触不到的人群？
Nanfang Weekend, November 11, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041111/xw/szxw2/200411110014.asp

“All for my kid”
“一切为了孩子”
Nanfang Weekend, November 11, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041111/xw/szxw2/200411110015.asp

Resettlement – Dam projects
Public voices should be heard over dam
China Daily, November 12, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/12/content_390927.htm

Thursday, November 11, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 11, 2004

News

Environment
Hu TiaoXia dam project arouses public concerns
中国准备建虎跳峡水坝引起关注
Voice of America, November 10, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=1FE4FA8A-5C1C-48F5-BBF3875E573A9B28

Gender – Marriage
Over 40% women say a good marriage fares better than a good career
中国大陆四成女性认为嫁得好比较重要
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 10, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_10_08_13_03_763.html

Human Rights
UK report voices fears over rights in China
Financial Times, November 11, 2004
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/bd104d9a-3387-11d9-b6c3-00000e2511c8.html

Labour – Income level
Labour shortage driving up wages
SCMP, November 11, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZV6VFQB1E.html

Labour – law
China issues rules protecting interests of laborers
People’s Daily, November 11, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200411/11/eng20041111_163500.html

Labour – Protests and petitions
Premier Wen’s message to resolve the Guangzhou labour protest incident
温家宝批示广州民工讨薪遭殴打事件[图]
EastDay.com, November 11, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node39569/userobject1ai643158.html

Law – Legal profession
Lack of professionalism hindering legal reforms
SCMP, November 11, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZZGNAQB1E.html

Media
Beijing remains tight controls over people’s right to information
中共仍严格控制民众知情权
Voice of America, November 10, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=F122DCE8-4CB6-495A-91695F5E58E38D01

Media - Internet
Webmaster petitions for unreasonable shut down of Zhengqi Net
「中国正气网」莫名被关 负责人上访无效
Dajiyuan.com, November 11, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/10/n713851.htm

Olympics
State Council meet to urge supervision on Olympic s s pending
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390338.htm

Political reforms
Right activists urge China to initiate political reforms
包遵信等紧急呼吁中国推动政改
Voice of American, November 10, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=3B76DF04-DA49-42E5-9E3AF9182DCFCEDA

Population
Shanghai expected to adopt 2-child policy in 2016
专家预计上海将在2016年普遍放开生二胎政策
People’s Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shizheng/1026/2980055.html

Prison
China digs out malpractice of prison
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390336.htm

Protests and petitions
Labour activist highlights issues of Sichuan protest
韩东方：四川汉源农民抗暴事件说明的问题
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 11, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_11_10_18_8_14_624.html

Public Health
Bid to cut cervical cancer cases
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390519.htm

Three fifths of Chinese rural counties start health education
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390340.htm

Three fifths of Chinese rural counties start health education
China Daily, November 11, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/11/content_390340.htm

Religion
US International Religion Freedom Commission holds conference to discuss China’s human rights situation
美国际宗教自由机构讨论中国人权
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 11, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/EntDigest/Life/2004_11_10_18_16_34_470.html

Wednesday, November 10, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 10, 2004

News

Corruption
Graft whistleblower under close scrutiny
SCMP, November 10, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZPBSFQB1E.html

Education – higher education
Fees should not be basis of the development of higher education
高等教育的发展不能以教育收费为基础
Legal Daily, November 10, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/10/content_148669.htm

Election
Direct elections for township officials for the first time in Yunan
中国云南七乡镇直选首长
Chinanewsnet.com, November 10, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_09_21_07_02_869.html

Environment / Food security
Climate change to cut output of grain
SCMP, November 10, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZU9CXQB1E.html

Ethnic minority
Do the Chinese ethnic policies hammer harmony amongst different ethnic groups?
中国政策是否影响各民族和谐？
Voice of America, November 10, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=062A5529-9E70-4378-AAAA9D5902458AC8&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%D5%FE%B2%DF%CA%C7%B7%F1%D3%B0%CF%EC%B8%F7%C3%F1%D7%E5%BA%CD%D0%B3%A3%BF%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C29%C8%D5%29

Uighur hawker clashes with Han security guards led to severe fights
广州发生维族摊贩与警察械斗 30人被拘
Dajiyuan.com, November 10, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/10/n713409.htm

Labour – Union
Why does Walmart resist to setting up trade union?
沃尔玛抵制建工会问题何在
Legal Daily, November 10, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/10/content_148664.htm

Law – court system / protests and petitions
Setting up a “go-all-around” court may resolve conflicts of written petitions
建立专职巡回法庭化解涉法信访矛盾
Legal Daily, November 10, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/10/content_148678.htm

Politics
Former Beijing University professor says the 5th generation of Chinese leaders should be elected by the people
北 大 教 授 ： 第 五 代 領 導 應 民 選
Apple Daily, November 10, 2004
http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?sec_id=15335&showdate=20041110&art_id=4431117

Population
Scholar comments on the pros and cons of one-child policy
學者細析—胎政策弊端
WenWeiPo, November 10, 2004
http://www.wenweipo.com/news.phtml?news_id=CH0411100006&cat=002CH

Protests and petitions
Sichuan riots settled after Beijing’s instructions
胡温传达四指示 汉源暴动暂平息
Dajiyuan.com, November 10, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/10/n713344.htm


Rights activists urge Beijing to take due concerns to public discontent unveiled in recent protests
维权人士发起对中国当前时局的紧急呼吁
Dajiyuan.com, November 10, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/10/n713324.htm

Beijing imposes strict controls over petitioners
北京加强管制上访者
Dajiyuan.com, November 10, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/10/n713285.htm

Public Health - HIV aids
New anti-HIV drive focuses on pregnant
SCMP, November 10, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZG3LAQB1E.html

Social security
120 million participated in national medical insurance scheme
全国医疗保险参保人数近1.2亿
Legal Daily, November 10, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/10/content_148654.htm

Others – North Korea
South Korea human rights activists protest against repatriation of 62 North Koreans by the Chinese government
中国遣返62名北韩人 南韩人权团体抗议
Dajiyuan.com, November 9, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/9/n712748.htm

Tuesday, November 09, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 9, 2004

News

Corruption / Rural issues – protests and petitions
Inner Mongolia farmers lose 2000 mu farmland to corrupted officials
贪官无法无天 内蒙农民失地2000亩无人管
Dajiyuan.com, November 9, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/9/n712168.htm

Labour – Industrial accidents
Sulphur dioxide leakage sickens 108 people in Hubei
Xinhuanet.com, November 9, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/09/content_2194410.htm

Politics
Activities form China Democratic Party in the US
徐文立：筹建民主党海外党部
Voice of America, November 8, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=30EF0D60-5729-4D5D-85A4CE0DB286211D&title=%D0%EC%CE%C4%C1%A2%A3%BA%B3%EF%BD%A8%C3%F1%D6%F7%B5%B3%BA%A3%CD%E2%B5%B3%B2%BF%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C28%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Poverty
China establishes disaster relief system
People’s Daily, November 9, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200411/09/eng20041109_163200.html

Protests and petitions
Sichuan protests yet to be settled
多维追击：四川暴动平息民怨仍未化解
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 9, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_11_8_14_20_28_374.html

Public Health
The large number of smokers in China arouses concerns over health problems
中国烟民多 健康威胁大
Voice of America, November 8, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=99069507-3983-41DB-8742BA32D7EAB85A&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%D1%CC%C3%F1%B6%E0%20%BD%A1%BF%B5%CD%FE%D0%B2%B4%F3%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C28%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News#

Public health – HIV aids
Mother-child transmission of HIV aids increased by 0.5%
我国艾滋病母婴传播比例上升0.5%
China Youth Online, November 9, 2004
http://news.cyol.com/gb/news/2004-11/09/content_983362.htm

Monday, November 08, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 6-8, 2004

Top news of the day

Protests and petitions
Party secretary surrounded in the farmers’ protests
汉源动乱四川省委书记曾被困
Voice of America, November 7, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=A73FCC5D-A98E-4315-B395F2727DB5F045&title=%BA%BA%D4%B4%B6%AF%C2%D2%CB%C4%B4%A8%CA%A1%CE%AF%CA%E9%BC%C7%D4%F8%B1%BB%C0%A7%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C27%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

News

CCP
Party urged to widen its search for future leaders
SCMP, November 8, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZCYOF2I0E.html

Environment
17 water polluters get 'yellow cards'
SCMP, November 6, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZCY203I0E.html

Labour – industrial accident
4 died in gas explosions in a coal mine in Jilin
吉林珲春个体煤矿瓦斯爆炸 造成4人死亡3人受伤
EastDay.com, November 7, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node39070/userobject1ai633975.html

Labour – protests
A thousand Guangdong workers on strike demanding for better treatment
广东番禺近千名员工罢工要求改善待遇
Dajiyuan.com, November 8, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/8/n711424.htm

Labour – work safety and conditions
Worker suspected died in exhaustion after working 12 hours daily
南京麻纺厂女工突发脑死亡:每天要干12小时活
EastDay.com, November 6, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node39008/userobject1ai633890.html

Media
Experts say regulations needed to protect journalists’ rights in reporting
中国记者维权任重道远 专家吁出台维权法律依据
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 8, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-11-08_503307.shtml

Protests and petitions
Farmers leave scene of deadly dam riot
SCMP, November 8, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZVTOF2I0E.html

Public discontent showed in the tide of protests and petitions
中国民乱此起彼伏
Voice of America, November 7, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=FDA5D17D-CEAF-45BA-B5B74D60DBB52B72&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%C3%F1%C2%D2%B4%CB%C6%F0%B1%CB%B7%FC%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C27%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Beijing attempts to change petition procedures to alleviate public discontent
解决民怨 中国政府拟将民众上访转为官员下访
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 7, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_06_22_18_04_569.html

Public health
Poor farmers left to die in their homes
SCMP, November 6, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ6Z203I0E.html

Friday, November 05, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 5, 2004

News

Death penalty
3 “drug dealers” claim their lives back
三名“毒贩”被追回的生命
Nanfang Weekend, November 4, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041104/xw/szxw2/200411040014.asp

Detention – He Depu
RSF condemns China imprison dissident He Depu
【记者无国界】谴责中国监禁异议人士何德普
Radio Free Asia, November 5, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/04/jianjin/

Election
Chinese officials learn from the US election
中国官员学者零距离目击美国大选
Nanfang Weekend, November 4, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041104/xw/tb/200411040001.asp

Environment
'State of emergency' in frantic bid to reach clean-air target
SCMP, November 5, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZRJZZ2I0E.html

Human rights
EU may compromise with US on lifting arms ban against China
欧盟就解禁对华军售可能与美妥协 需要防范中国
EastDay.com, November 5, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node38909/userobject1ai630285.html

Labour – Protests and petitions
Nanjing adds to growing protest tally
SCMP, November 5, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ8KJF2I0E.html

Media
From news on the general public to news for the general public
从民生新闻到公共新闻
Nanfang Weekend, November 4, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041104/wh/whxw/200411040043.asp

Protests and petitions
Violent cases on the rise in China
中国各地恶性骚乱事件增多
Voice of America, November 4, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=20B1F60C-666C-4F5A-88DADF647EA08D20&title=%D6%D0%B9%FA%B8%F7%B5%D8%B6%F1%D0%D4%C9%A7%C2%D2%CA%C2%BC%FE%D4%F6%B6%E0%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C24%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

3.1 Million Protested in China in September
Dajiyuan (English edition), November 3, 2004
http://english.epochtimes.com/news/4-11-3/24171.html

Government gives considerable concerns over the first report on petitions
国内首份信访报告获高层重视
Nanfang Weekend, November 4, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041104/xw/szxw1/200411040012.asp

The life in “petitioners’ village”
“上访村”的日子
Nanfang Weekend, November 4, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041104/xw/szxw1/200411040013.asp

SOEs
Provincial government lends to financial-stricken SOEs to provide medical insurance for retired and former SOEs workers
市政府借钱助4万困难国企职工入医保
YahooNews, November 5, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041105/83/26nsk.html

Suicide
280,000 died in suicidal cases every year in China
中国每年有二十八万人自杀死亡
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 4, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_04_09_38_03_189.html

Other – Tibet
Dalai Lama keen to make pilgrimage to mainland
SCMP, November 5, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ4KJF2I0E.html
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