福建省委副书记、省长苏树林涉嫌严重违纪接受组织调查--中纪委 (Governor of China's Fujian province under investigation by anti-corruption watchdog)
Reuters, October 8, 2015
http://cn.reuters.com/article/2015/10/08/su-shulin-idCNKCS0S202Z20151008
Former UN General Assembly head charged with taking $1.3 million in bribes from Chinese businessmen
Hong Kong Free Press, October 7, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/07/former-un-general-assembly-head-charged-with-taking-1-3-million-in-bribes-from-chinese-businessmen/
Chinese hackers breached LoopPay, whose tech is central to Samsung Pay
The New York Times, October 8, 2015
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/08/technology/chinese-hackers-breached-looppay-a-contributor-to-samsung-pay.html
U.S. targets Chinese groups in cyber feud
The Financial Times, October 7, 2015
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/4ba9e99a-6d0f-11e5-aca9-d87542bf8673.html
60學者結盟 行動護學術自由 (60 academics form alliance to defend academic freedom through action)
Mingpao, October 8, 2015
http://news.mingpao.com/pns/dailynews/web_tc/article/20151008/s00002/1444240636849
港大學生擬全民投票要求新校委會主席需全校師生接受 (HKU Student Union considering a referendum to determine whether students believe new Council chairs must be accepted by all teaching staff and students)
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 8, 2015
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1216108-20151008.htm
屠呦呦获奖掴反陈文敏派一巴 (Tu Youyou receiving Nobel prize a slap in the face to anti-Johannes Chan camp)
Radio France Internationale, October 8, 2015
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20151008-屠呦呦获奖掴反陈文敏派一巴
Lawyers, nurses, accountants, IT workers to join HKU students in protest over appointment row
South China Morning Post, October 7, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1864856/professionals-set-join-university-hong-kong
Pan-democrats to run for chair and deputy chair of all LegCo committees
Hong Kong Free Press, October 6, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/06/pan-democrats-to-run-for-chair-and-deputy-chair-of-all-legco-committees/
What will the TPP mean for China?
China File, October 7, 2015
http://www.chinafile.com/conversation/what-will-tpp-mean-china
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US-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal 'not intended to exclude China', says Beijing
Reuters, October 8, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/1865428/us-backed-trans-pacific-partnership-trade-deal-not
A year on, mixed views on what Hong Kong protests achieved
Voice of America, October 7, 2015
http://www.voanews.com/content/ap-a-year-on-mixed-views-on-what-hong-kong-protests-achieved/2994985.html
Hong Kong Letter: A city divided on democracy
Irish Times, October 7, 2015
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/asia-pacific/hong-kong-letter-a-city-divided-on-democracy-1.2381248
【舒立观察】保障律师权利重在践行
Caixin: Protection of China's lawyers needs to be put into practice
Caixin, September 28, 2015
CH: http://opinion.caixin.com/2015-09-28/100857799.html
EN: http://chinascope.org/main/content/view/7464/106/
After refusing to allow activist home, China now bans him from leaving
上海维权人士冯正虎出境被拦截
Radio Free Asia, October 6, 2015
EN: http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/leaving-10062015124004.html
CH: http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/ql1-10062015110902.html
Judge Xi Xiaoming and his vanishing assets
Supreme People’s Court Monitor, October 6, 2015
http://supremepeoplescourtmonitor.com/2015/10/07/judge-xi-xiaoming-and-his-vanishing-assets/
The Chinese government is cranking up the nationalism after its Nobel win
Quartz, October 7, 2015
http://qz.com/518337/the-chinese-government-is-cranking-up-the-nationalism-after-its-nobel-win/
李嘉诚收购葡萄牙风电再遭中国传媒算账 (Chinese media attack Li Ka Shing again for buying Portuguese wind farm development company)
Radio France Internationale, October 4, 2015
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20151004-李嘉诚收购葡萄牙风电再遭中国传媒算账
Five Tibetan land protesters are freed in Sichuan, with five others held back
Radio Free Asia, October 7, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/freed-10062015172522.html
Chinese street artist finds perfect canvas to show city's rapid development – Beijing’s abandoned buildings
South China Morning Post, October 6, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1864614/chinese-street-artist-finds-perfect-canvas-show-citys-rapid
【短片】艾未未工作室發現竊聽器 放炮仗問：聽到了嗎？ (Ai Weiwei discovers wiretapping device at atelier, sets off fireworks and asks “did you hear that?”)
Mingpao, October 5, 2015
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20151005/s00004/1444052378010
Former U.N. President and Chinese billionaire are accused in graft scheme
The New York Times, October 6, 2015
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/07/nyregion/john-ashe-top-united-nations-official-is-accused-in-bribery-scheme.html
白宫：TPP协议达成，压力在中国 (White House: Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement reached, pressure is on China)
Voice of America, October 7, 2015
http://www.voachinese.com/content/white-house-china-tpp-20151006/2994251.html
HP and Dell suspend use of interns in Chinese factories
The Guardian, October 6, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2015/oct/06/hp-and-dell-suspend-use-of-interns-in-chinese-factories
U.S., China have dueling definitions of cybersecurity
Voice of America, October 6, 2015
http://www.voanews.com/content/us-china-cyber-agreeement-finds-little-to-agree-upon/2993431.html
2,000 HKU students and staff joined silent march to protest liberal scholar’s rejection from key post
South China Morning Post, October 6, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1864546/hku-staff-and-students-hold-silent-march-demand
Hong Kong Soccer Association fined after its fans boo Chinese anthem
The New York Times, October 6, 2015
http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/06/hong-kong-fifa-china-anthem/
Anti-parallel trading teenagers acquitted after police testimony questioned
Hong Kong Free Press, October 6, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/06/anti-parallel-trading-teenagers-acquitted-after-police-testimony-questioned/
Hong Kong to cover British insignia on postboxes to “avoid confusion”
The Guardian, October 7, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/07/hong-kong-to-cover-british-insignia-on-postboxes-to-avoid-confusion
“占中”一周年：争取民主的“后雨伞”新兴专业团体 (“Occupy Central” anniversary: the rise of professional groups amid the “post-Umbrella movement” struggle for democracy)
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 6, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/china/2015/10/151006_hk_occupy_central_anniversary_umbrella_movement_professional
”Harmonious demolition” and Chinese legal reform
The Wall Street Journal, October 7, 2015
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2015/10/07/harmonious-demolition-and-chinese-legal-reform/
Authorities should do more to protect China’s lawyers
China File, October 6, 2015
http://www.chinafile.com/reporting-opinion/caixin-media/authorities-should-do-more-protect-chinas-lawyers
Video: “The students are innocent!”—dramatic new documentary charts the birth of Occupy
Hong Kong Free Press, October 6, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/06/video-the-students-are-innocent-dramatic-new-documentary-charts-the-birth-of-occupy/
[Video] 709律師抓捕 (“709 Crackdown”)
China Human Rights Lawyers Concern Group, October 1, 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxkiAcRh0_k
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Mass Crackdown on Chinese Lawyers and Defenders
Human Rights in China, September 30, 2015
http://www.hrichina.org/en/mass-crackdown-chinese-lawyers-and-defenders
台灣大選前1個月起赴台陸客數目將減9成半 (Mainland Chinese tourists to be reduced by 95% 1 month before Taiwan general election)
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 6, 2015
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1215699-20151006.htm
TPP Agreement Fuels Debate Online in China
Voice of America, October 6, 2015
http://www.voanews.com/content/tpp-agreement-fuels-debate-online-in-china/2993468.html
Tibetan monk, 15, is detained in Ngaba following solo protest
Radio Free Asia, October 5, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/monk-10052015172035.html
At U.N., China uses intimidation tactics to silence its critics
Reuters, October 6, 2015
http://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/china-softpower-rights/
Mao-era criticism sessions make a comeback in China's state banks
Radio Free Asia, October 5, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/mao-era-criticism-sessions-make-a-comeback-in-chinas-state-banks-10052015103751.html
Beijing “100 percent covered” by web of surveillance cameras
Radio Free Asia, October 5, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/cameras-10052015120935.html
iPhone users across China installed an app promising porn and free movies—they got malware instead
Quartz, October 5, 2015
http://qz.com/516898/iphone-users-across-china-installed-an-app-promising-porn-and-free-movies-they-got-malware-instead/
抗議校委無理否決陳文敏任命 百年首見 師生今穿學袍衞港大 (Teaching staff and students wear academic gowns to defend HKU’s academic freedom and protest university Council’s unreasonable rejection of Johannes Chan as Pro-VC)
Apple Daily, October 6, 2015
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20151006/19322475
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Hong Kong university professors form vigilance team to keep eye on academic freedom
South China Morning Post, October 6, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1864420/hong-kong-university-professors-form-vigilance
港大：逾半受訪者認為傳媒自我審查 97年以來新高 (HKU survey: 55% of participants think the media practices self-censorship, the highest since 1997)
Mingpao, October 6, 2015
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20151006/s00001/1444116159972
【A1頭條】香港歷來遭起訴最高官 曾蔭權被控 (Headline: Donald Tsang is the highest ranking official charged in HK history)
Apple Daily, October 6, 2015
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/realtime/news/20151006/54281972
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Donald Tsang charged with misconduct in public office by ICAC
Hong Kong Free Press, October 6, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/05/breaking-donald-tsang-charged-with-misconduct-in-public-office-by-icac-reports/
Wang Debang: The confidence of the corrupt
China Digital Times, October 4, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/10/wang-debang-the-confidence-of-the-corrupt/
Not in my backyard: China's Xi Jinping pushes for women's rights on world stage but represses them back at home
South China Morning Post, October 4, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/article/1863784/not-my-backyard-chinas-xi-jinping-pushes-womens-rights-world-stage-represses
Chris Patten: Osborne lax over human rights concerns on China trip
The Guardian, October 5, 2015
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/oct/05/chris-patten-george-osborne-human-rights-concerns-china-trip
China's Xi Jinping Era has begun
The Diplomat, October 6, 2015
http://thediplomat.com/2015/10/chinas-xi-jinping-era-has-begun/
A lesson from history for Hong Kong’s appeasers
Hong Kong Free Press, October 5, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/10/05/a-lesson-from-history-for-hong-kongs-appeasers/
“Chinese lawyers live in constant fear”: Former Chinese judge
Radio Free Asia, October 52, 2015
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/lawyers-10022015102901.html
专家解读取消嫖宿幼女罪, 恶性案件罪犯将受到更严厉处罚 (Experts interpret removal of crime of “prostitution with an underage girl” [from Criminal Code]: heinous sex criminals will receive even harsher penalties)
Legal Daily, October 2, 2015
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20151001/Articel03002GN.htm
排除行政审判干扰的有益探索, 河南高院行政案件异地管辖改革座谈会发言摘要 (A useful exploration into eliminating interference in administrative trials: a summary of statements from the Henan High Court Administrative Law Case conference on reform of remote jurisdictions)
People’s Court Paper Online, September 30, 2015
http://rmfyb.chinacourt.org/paper/html/2015-09/30/node_7.htm
安徽：被审计部门或单独作整改报告接受测评 (Anhui Drafts Amended Budgetary Examination and Supervision Regulations—Standing Committee may on its own order corrective reports from audited departments and evaluate such reports)
Anhui News, October 2, 2015
http://ah.anhuinews.com/system/2015/10/02/006973909.shtml
Minitrue: Explosions in Liuzhou, Guangxi
China Digital Times, October 1, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/10/minitrue-explosions-in-liuzhou-guangxi/