Government Accountability (政府问责)

響水爆炸七天後，被遺忘的村莊和求見亡夫遺體的妻子 (Tired of waiting for aid after Jiangsu chemical explosion, village residents discover village has been wiped off map)
The Initium, March 29, 2019

北京立法规定，违建强制拆除要全程音像记录 (Beijing revises urban planning regulations to require audio, video recording of forced eviction, demolition proceedings)
Beijing News, March 29, 2019

China says probing more people after former Interpol chief's fall
Reuters, March 28, 2019

China’s “social credit” scheme involves cajolery and sanctions
The Economist, March 28, 2019

How China used the Swedish ambassador to threaten Angela Gui; Foreign citizens are increasingly being used to carry out the dirty work of the Chinese regime
The Diplomat, March 28, 2019

Why did Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen ask for U.S. arms during Hawaii visit?
Deutsche Welle, March 28, 2019

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Nauru parliament rejects “one China” principle, recognizes Taiwan as independent nation
Taiwan News, March 26, 2019

Chinese deal with former Solomon Islands MPs to switch recognition after elections exposed
Solomon Times, March 27, 2019

The Massachusetts train company that China built
SupChina, March 28, 2019

《关于加强和改进中央和国家机关党的建设的意见》(In full: Opinion on prioritizing strengthening and improving Party-building in Central government and national institutions, with Xi Jinping as core)
Xinhua, March 28, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

美国政府要求中国公司出售同志交友应用Grindr
Grindr Is owned by a Chinese firm, and the U.S. is trying to force it to sell
The New York Times, March 29, 2019

Huawei equipment has major security flaws, U.K. says; Report says Chinese tech giant hasn’t made cybersecurity a priority
Wall Street Journal, March 28, 2019

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英国发现华为存在“重大”安全问题
Huawei security “defects” are found by British authorities
The New York Times, March 29, 2019

中国商务部称日本政府采购剔除华为中兴或损害两国关系 (China Ministry of Commerce says Japan “will damage relations” if it excludes Huawei and ZTE in telecom purchases)
Voice of America, March 28, 2019

Elementary school’s fingerprint collecting raises privacy concerns
Sixth Tone, March 28, 2019

U.S. clamps down on investors in China surveillance group
Financial Times, March 28, 2019

WeChat users accuse app of tracking conversations for advertising purposes
Global Times, March 28, 2019

LinkedIn is becoming China's go-to platform for recruiting foreign spies
Cyberscoop, March 26, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Press freedom concerns as ex-leader CY Leung shames firms advertising in pro-democracy Apple Daily
Hong Kong Free Press, March 29, 2019

逃犯條例修訂草案刊憲　9 商罪相關洗黑錢、串謀、教唆等同獲豁免　放寬證據可接納性 (Hong Kong publishes draft amendment on extradition)
The Stand News, March 29, 2019

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【逃犯條例修訂】美商會不收貨：根本問題是其他司法管轄區程序大異於香港 (AmCham statement: “Continue to have serious concerns” on proposed new extradition arrangements, including extradition to jurisdiction with “very different” criminal procedure system)
The Stand News, March 29, 2019

Hong Kong’s chief executive Carrie Lam has revised her mainland China extradition proposal to mollify businesses, but will she pay a price?
South China Morning Post, March 29, 2019

香港眾志代表於律政司司長官邸外靜坐促撤逃犯條例修訂 (Demosisto members organize sit-in protest to urge retraction of proposed extradition law amendments)
Radio Television Hong Kong, March 29, 2019

Hong Kong officials must do better when handling public requests for information, outgoing ombudsman says
South China Morning Post, March 28, 2019

吳文遠擲三文治案　律政司向終院申請上訴 (Department of Justice appeals acquittal of activist Avery Ng in “sandwich” case)
Ming Pao, March 28, 2019

Commentary (评论)

习近平用金钱诱惑欧洲，但欧盟会软化对中国的立场吗? (Xi is luring Europe with money, but will EU soften its stance on China?)
Voice of America, March 29, 2019

[Lü Pin:] Finding a voice
ChinaFile, March 28, 2019

U.S. must put a ban on Google helping China develop a global digital dictatorship
The Daily Beast, March 26, 2019

“Crackdown on Jasic labour struggle seeks to eliminate unrest during economic downturn”
CIVICUS, March 26, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

“Release them immediately”: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets Mihrigul Tursun and other Uyghurs, demands China end mass incarceration
Agence France-Presse, March 28, 2019

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维吾尔女子告诉蓬佩奥：我已失去一切，无法再沉默 (“I have lost everything; I can’t stay silent anymore,” Uyghur woman tells Pompeo)
Voice of America, March 28, 2019

Without papers, Uyghurs fear for their future in Turkey
Reuters, March 27, 2019

New (secret) Sinicization law hits Chinese Muslims
Bitter Winter, March 26, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Chinese human rights lawyer Wang Yu released after being detained outside US embassy
South China Morning Post, March 28, 2019

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709 律師王宇　美國大使館外被公安帶走　原赴使館講座 (709 lawyer Wang Yu snatched by authorities on her way to domestic violence talk at U.S. embassy in Beijing)
The Stand News, March 27, 2019

China: RSF calls for release of three journalists investigating workers conditions
Reporters Without Borders, March 27, 2019

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Urgent Action: Labor activist detained without lawyer
Amnesty International, March 27, 2019

Foxconn jump survivor on friendship with detained activist
China Digital Times, March 27, 2019

王全璋被判囚四年半　妻李文足至今未獲判決書 (Wife Li Wenzu blocked from Tianjin court while demanding written court judgment on Wang Quanzhang’s conviction)
The Stand News, March 27, 2019

周强出席推进法治人才培养工作座谈会强调：坚持理论联系实际 加快培养高素质法治人才 (Supreme People’s Court President Zhou Qiang: Prioritize ideological and political nurturing of legal students and professionals to enhance their political caliber and Party spirit)
Legal Daily, March 27, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

Scholars react to Xi critic’s Tsinghua suspension
China Digital Times, March 27, 2019

【立此存照】发现手机中装有VPN 给予行政处罚警告 (Activist receives administrative punishment for VPN installed on phone, accessing overseas websites)
China Digital Times, March 27, 2019

No earrings, tattoos or cleavage: Inside China’s war on fun
The New York Times, March 27, 2019

30,000 monks and nuns in Tibet take exams on laws
Global Times, March 26, 2019

“Kimono” showdown stokes anti-Japanese prejudice in China
CNN, March 26, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Beijing “signals shift” on Dalai Lama with new white paper on Tibet
South China Morning Post, March 28, 2019

Online outrage over Chinese anti-gang campaign targeting mentally ill and parents of dead children
South China Morning Post, March 27, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen warns of “Hong Kong example” on Hawaii stopover as she vows to boost military
Agence France-Presse, March 28, 2019

谱写新时代中国梦的雪域篇章——以习近平同志为核心的党中央治边稳藏富民新实践 (“Securing borders a prerequisite to securing nation, securing Tibet a prerequisite to securing borders”; Tibet will be model for national ethnic unity)
People’s Daily, March 28, 2019

China’s latest chemical plant explosion was avoidable
China Dialogue, March 26, 2019

欧洲理事会主席:人权至少与贸易一样重要 (Human rights is at least as important as trade, says European Council president Donald Tusk on agenda of upcoming China summit)
Radio France Internationale, March 27, 2019

After Xi's visit to France, CPC expels former Interpol chief
The Diplomat, March 28, 2019

中国信徒家庭聚会非法 广州高额奖励举报人 (Guangzhou introduces reward for reporting family church gatherings)
Radio Free Asia, March 27, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Google is conducting a secret “performance review” of its censored China search project
The Intercept, March 28, 2019

Google’s AI work in China spurs CEO sitdown with Pentagon brass
Bloomberg News, March 27, 2019

How Microsoft found a Huawei driver that opened systems to attack
Ars Technica, March 27, 2019

U.S. is forcing a Chinese firm to sell gay dating app Grindr
Wired, March 27, 2019

TikTok: World’s most successful video app faces security concerns
Deutsche Welle, March 27, 2019

Worried about Huawei? Take a closer look at Tencent
The Diplomat, March 26, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong risks China-style “interpretation” of freedoms, says UK, as latest report adopts tougher tone
Hong Kong Free Press, March 28, 2019

Related:
英國發表香港半年報告　批選舉政治篩選　高度自治被削弱 (UK’s biannual report on Hong Kong warns of reduction of autonomy, citing “politically motivated expulsion” in elections and Mallet visa ban)
The Stand News, March 27, 2019

The six-monthly report on Hong Kong: 1 July to 31 December, 2018
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, March 27, 2019

立法會否決要求擱置設立中港移交逃犯安排議案 (LegCo vetoes democrat’s motion to shelve proposed extradition law amendments)
Radio Television Hong Kong, March 27, 2019

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Lawmakers threaten to block controversial extradition bill as Hong Kong government struggles to win business support for watered-down plan
South China Morning Post, March 27, 2019

民主派周日遊行反對修訂《逃犯條例》 斥比23條立法更辣 (Democrats to hold march on Sunday to oppose amendments to fugitive laws)
Inmediahk.net, March 27, 2019

“We need an answer”: Hong Kong lawmakers slam government for waiving HK$129.7 million worth of stamp duties for Beijing’s proxies in property market
South China Morning Post, March 27, 2019

New report says Hong Kong National Anthem Law is “legal malware” which threatens rule of law and freedoms
Hong Kong Watch, March 27, 2019

Related:
Legal Malware: Hong Kong’s National Anthem Ordinance
Hong Kong Watch, March 27, 2019

Two land activists jailed after Hong Kong top court rejects protest case appeal bid
Hong Kong Free Press, March 27, 2019

港理大首聘中国校长转任 滕锦光禁校园谈港独 誓进军大湾区 (Hong Kong Polytechnic University hires new headmaster from Shenzhen: No talk of Hong Kong independence allowed on campus, must seek greater cooperation with Greater Bay Area)
Radio France Internationale, March 27, 2019

Commentary (评论)

Small cracks in China’s Great Firewall: An app launched by the propaganda ministry has sparked online derision — and a rare public discussion about censorship
Financial Times, March 27, 2019

最后的达赖喇嘛——一介僧侣对峙共产强权的神话与思考 (The last Dalai Lama: The legend and reflections on a monk standing up to Communist superpower)
Radio France Internationale, March 27, 2019

Choking on spaghetti: What went wrong in Xi’s Italian visit
Bitter Winter, March 25, 2019

Xinjiang (新疆)

Xinjiang crackdown must continue, top China leader says
Reuters, March 26, 2019

“One minute felt like one year”: A day in the life of inmates in the Xinjiang internment camps
Telegraph UK, March 26, 2019

Muslim group: Return $2 million Christchurch donation from Chinese
Newsroom, March 26, 2019

Access to Justice (司法公正)

China holds vaccine parent-turned-activist detained at Beijing protest
Radio Free Asia, March 26, 2019

中国一年内改造及扩建三十座监狱 (Over the past year, 30 prisons in China underwent expansion)
Radio Free Asia, March 26, 2019

Access to Information (信息公开)

清华教授许章润被停职，曾公开批评习近平
A Chinese law professor criticized Xi. Now he’s been suspended
The New York Times, March 27, 2019

《波西米亚狂想曲》中国公映版遭删减引发不满
“Bohemian Rhapsody” with no gay scenes? Censored film angers Chinese viewers
The New York Times, March 27, 2019

Jinan has become the capital of Chinese Internet censorship
SupChina, March 26, 2019

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济南，新的互联网审核之都 (Jinan: New Internet censorship capital)
Jizhezhan, March 25, 2019

Guideline threatens punishment against home-schooling parents: Parents can be held legally responsible for sending their children to unlicensed, nontraditional schools, according to China’s education ministry
Sixth Tone, March 26, 2019

上千名台政大學生拒看中天，無國界記者：台灣是中國「假新聞」主要目標 (Taiwan university students boycott TV station for biased reporting; Reporters Without Borders warns Taiwan is main target for China’s fake news)
The News Lens, March 26, 2019

Related:
Taiwan is main target of China's disinformation campaign: RSF
Taiwan News, March 26, 2019

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Tibet: 60 years of stalemate awakens young generation
Al Jazeera, March 27, 2019

六四30年之际 退休军医蒋彦永致信习近平吁正名 (Retired army medic who helped the wounded during June Fourth writes to Xi Jinping urging truth)
Radio France Internationale, March 26, 2019

Call to end the suppression of labor activists in China
China Labour Bulletin, March 26, 2019

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Statement: Stop repressing independent labor movement global support for detained workers and labor activists
Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, March 26, 2019

I travel the earth in sound — marking the 10th year of being barred from leaving China
China Change, March 26, 2019

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Xi Jinping in Europe: A tale of 2 countries
The Diplomat, March 27, 2019

Related:
Xi outlines 4-pronged proposal on global governance
Sina, March 26, 2019

Cold war is back: Steve Bannon helps revive U.S. committee to target “aggressive totalitarian foe” China
South China Morning Post, March 27, 2019

Former cyber czar sentenced to 14 years
China Media Project, March 26, 2019

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中国“网络沙皇”鲁炜一审被判有期徒刑14年 (China’s “Internet czar” Lu Wei sentenced to 14 years for bribery)
BBC News, March 26, 2019

梵蒂冈称中国教徒要过正常宗教生活 仍有一段长路 (Vatican says Chinese followers still have “a long way to go” before they can enjoy normal religious activities)
Radio Free Asia, March 26, 2019

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Chinese costume dramas pre-empt Beijing ire: Tencent, Alibaba, iQiyi delay popular soap operas for fear of offending Communist party
Financial Times, March 27, 2019

Google will open new office complex and add hundreds of jobs in Taiwan
Tech Crunch, March 26, 2019

EU sidesteps U.S. calls to ban Huawei as it lays out 5G strategy
Bloomberg News, March 26, 2019

The business of government surveillance in China could boost some tech firms: Credit Suisse
CNBC, March 26, 2019

Camera above the classroom: Chinese schools are using facial recognition on students. But should they?
Sixth Tone, March 26, 2019

Hong Kong (香港)

【東北案】終院拒批上訴許可 葉寶琳黃根源即時入獄 (Court bars appeal of Northeast New Territories development plan protest case, activists sentenced to prison)
Inmediahk.net, March 27, 2019

Amnesty warns of “rapid decline” in Hong Kong human rights, citing political party ban and press freedom issues
Hong Kong Free Press, March 26, 2019

Related:
Year-end Human Rights Review 2018 - Hong Kong
Amnesty International Hong Kong, March 26, 2019

Hong Kong scraps 9 types of commercial crimes from China extradition plan amid pressure from business sector
Hong Kong Free Press, March 26, 2019

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【專訪】戴啟思：逃犯條例只剔商罪不合理　核心是大陸司法制度不可信 (HK Bar Association’s Philip Dykes: Unreasonable to only remove white collar crimes, core issue is lack of trust in mainland’s legal system)
The Stand News, March 26, 2019

Decline and fall? Progressive Lawyers Group plans new barometer to measure Hong Kong’s rule of law
Hong Kong Free Press, March 24, 2019

Commentary (评论)

China-funded Confucius Institutes belong on foreign influence register
Sydney Morning Herald, March 26, 2019

中共統戰下的國民黨困境，以及「完美棋子」韓國瑜 (Han Kuoyu as “the perfect pawn”: The plight of Taiwan’s Kuomintang under CPC’s United Front work)
The News Lens, March 26, 2019

清华大学教授许章润的遭遇揭示了什么？(What does the reprisal on Tsinghua University professor Xu Zhangrun tell us?)
Radio Free Asia, March 26, 2019

讀者來函：表演慾望過剩的藏族社會 (The culturally silent community in the Internet age: When Tibetan culture meets China’s populism)
The Initium, March 26, 2019