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.

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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Thursday, November 04, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 4, 2004

News
Ethnic minority
No end in sight for martial law in Henan riot villages
SCMP, November 4, 2002
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZJMWZ2I0E.html

Labour – protests and petitions
Hundreds of Nanjing workers protest against layoff plan under the SOE reform
国企改制裁员南京数百人抗议
Mingpao.com, November 4, 2004
http://full.mingpaonews.com/20041104/cad1r.htm

Legal
18 provinces adopted no-prolong detention rule
18个省区市实现无超期羁押
Legal Daily, November 4, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-11/04/content_147019.htm

Media
Party officials urge to resolve the “China Farmers’ Survey” outside courtroom
中国农民调查官司案 中共官方要求原被告和解
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 4, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_11_03_21_28_03_206.html

Migrant children
Migrant children stay bottom of class
China Daily, November 4, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/04/content_388505.htm

Population
Calendar influences Beijing's birth rate
China Daily, November 4, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-11/03/content_388278.htm

Protests and petitions
Riots provide bleak picture of society's ills
SCMP, November 4, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZWAHF2I0E.html

Public Health – HIV aids
Government takes precaution measures to control the spread of HIV-aids in Yunan as infected patients reached 80,000
云南艾滋病感染者超八万 预防为主严控病毒流行
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 4, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-11-04_502138.shtml

Other - Tibet
Tibetan monks on hunger strike in India urging China not to execute Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche Lama
印度藏僧绝食要求中国勿处决丹增德勒活佛
Radio Free Asia, November 3, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/03/zangseng/
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Wednesday, November 03, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR November 3, 2004

Top news of the day

Protests and petitions
Sichuan officials avow to punish protestors of Dam projects
中国官员称要严惩抗议修大坝者
Dajiyuan.com, November 3, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/3/n707251.htm



News

Civil service
Flood of job seekers pin their hopes on civil service
SCMP, November 3, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZUF583I0E.html

Ethnic minority
Police and troops still blocking villages after deadly clashes
SCMP, November 3, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZULDF2I0E.html


Mongolian rock shows stopped
SCMP, November 3, 2004

http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ2HTZ2I0E.html

Labour - Protests and petitions
Thousands of workers gather at government building demanding better retirement package
包头数千职工聚集市府前,要求提高生活待遇
Radio Free Asia, November 3, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/02/baotou/

Shaanxi police detained 20 labour activists
陕西咸阳警方拘留约20名工运人士
Radio Free Asia, November 2, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/11/02/xianyang/

Media
Interview: settlement of the “China Farmers Survey” case
访《中国农民调查》案双方谈和解
Voice of America, November 2, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=4C31E99E-3F17-42AD-8D63A6C985D0A52F&title=%B7%C3%A1%B6%D6%D0%B9%FA%C5%A9%C3%F1%B5%F7%B2%E9%A1%B7%B0%B8%CB%AB%B7%BD%CC%B8%BA%CD%BD%E2%2804%C4%EA11%D4%C22%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News

Migrant workers
Going home: Chinese migrant workers shun long factory hours and low pay
Financial Times (page 13), November 3, 2004

Protests and petitions
Clashes in China raise doubts over state control
Financial Times (page 4), November 3, 2004

Prison
Dissident Hu Shigen reported in critical health in prison
服刑近13年 胡石根狱中备受摧残病残濒危
Dajiyuan.com, November 3, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/3/n707427.htm

Three Gorges
Three Gorges pollution is getting worse: report
SCMP, November 3, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZZF583I0E.html

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Tuesday, November 02, 2004

November 2, 2004


News

Ethnic minority
Martial law declared to quell riot in Henan
SCMP, November 2, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ9A283I0E.html

Mongols resist government’s plan of privatizing Chinggis Khaan Mausoleum, Police impose curfew on college campuses in Inner Mongolia
Southern Mongolian Human Rights Information Center, October 31, 2004
http://www.smhric.org/Latest_A.htm

Labour - Industrial accidents
Reporters refused to investigate the causes of Laioling coal mine tragedy
辽宁抚顺特大矿难背后有疑团 记者采访遭拒
Dajiyuan.com, November 1, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/1/n705559.htm

Protests and Petitions
Thousands of rural farmers protest against dam projects
四川十万人抗议水电工程与警冲突
Voice of America, November 1, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=E8D3A72B-9E0F-48E0-AFA094830540BA94

Public health – HIV aids
Shenzhen drug abuse sparks Aids explosion
SCMP, November 2, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZQLAF2I0E.html

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Monday, November 01, 2004

October 30 – November 1, 2004


Top news of the day

Ethnic minority
China Imposes Martial Law on Rioting Town
New York Times, November 1, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-China-Rioting.html

Related news with top news:
Ethnic clash erupts in central China
New York Times, November 1, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/31/international/asia/31cnd-china.html

Protests and Petitions
185 Chinese scholars petition to President Hu and Premier Wen over the SOE reforms
北京185名学人上书胡温：国企改革违法
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 1, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_31_13_24_52_93.html


News

Detention – Alex Ho
Hong Kong legislator may get early release
港涉嫌嫖娼议员可能提前获释
YahooNews, November 1, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041101/67/26k58.html

Labour - Law
Legal mechanism should be strengthened as labour disputes accelerate
中国劳动争议案增多 劳动争议仲裁机构亟需加强
Eastday.com, November 1, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node38413/userobject1ai620346.html

Labour – Industrial accidents
15 died of poisonous gas leak in coal mine
中国又传矿难 抚顺煤矿毒气外泄十五人死亡
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 31, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_10_30_22_48_05_764.html

Labour – union
Trade union can be formed with 10 worker signatures, according to new regulations in Guangdong
广东今起执行工会法实施办法 十人联名可建工会
EastDay.com, November 1, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node38413/userobject1ai620286.html

Legal – profession
Legal profession cracks down on malpractice
Xinhuanet.com, November 1, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/01/content_2162717.htm

Media
Authors requested to settle the case outside court
《中国农民调查》案 官员要求陈桂棣「和解」
Dajiyuan.com, October 31, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/31/n704905.htm

Media - Internet
1,600 online cafes shut in crackdown
SCMP, November 1, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZRYMZ2I0E.html

Population policy
Researchers tackle population problem
Xinhuanet.com, November 1, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-11/01/content_2162685.htm

Protests and Petitions
Yazhou Zhoukan: minor clashes turn to detrimental incident
亚洲周刊江迅：街头小冲突引爆大事件
Chinesenewsnet.com, November 1, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage/2004_10_31_13_17_44_930.html

Resettlement
Thousands of farmers riot over government’s violent clearance of their homes
暴力拆迁 四川十万农民暴动 传多人死伤
Dajiyuan.com, November 1, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/11/1/n705409.htm

Rural issues – protests and petitions
Land conscription by force: a Gaungdong villager died in clashes
暴力徵地　广东村民被斩死
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 30, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_10_29_23_48_03_400.html

Suicide
China has the highest suicidal rates amongst young females in the world
中国年轻女性的自杀率居全球第一位
Radio Free Asia, October 31, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/31/n704980.htm

Xinjiang
Guantanamo Uygurs won't be sent home
SCMP, October 30, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZYZJZ2I0E.html

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Friday, October 29, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 29, 2004

News

Civil Service
Beijing to fill top posts through competition
Xinhuanet.com, October 28, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/28/content_2147585.htm

Death penalty
Empower the Supreme court with the final say of death penalty, is that it?
死刑核准权回归最高法院就够了吗
Nanfang Weekend, October 28, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041028/xw/fz/200410280011.asp

Election
Law change seen making polls fairer
SCMP, October 29, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ0FT73I0E.html

Falungong
China’s Former Leader Sued for Genocide in New Zealand
Epoch Times, October 28, 2004
http://english.epochtimes.com/news/4-10-28/24031.html

Human rights
Schröder faces revolt over China arms ban
FT (page 5), October 29, 2004

Labour – Industrial accidents
Hunan fireworks factory blast kills 13
Xinhuanet.com, October 28, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/28/content_2150397.htm

Labour – protests
Four workers jailed after violence at shoe factory
SCMP, October 29, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ95IZ2I0E.html

Labour – union
Labour experts comment on China’s demand for setting up trade union in foreign owned enterprises
专家评中国要求外企成立工会
Voice of America, October 28, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=136CDD09-17FB-4EE9-87343D882C14B7BF&title=%D7%A8%BC%D2%C6%C0%D6%D0%B9%FA%D2%AA%C7%F3%CD%E2%C6%F3%B3%C9%C1%A2%B9%A4%BB%E1%2804%C4%EA10%D4%C228%C8%D5%29

Land policy
Chinese premier urges to tighten land management
People’s Daily, October 28, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/28/eng20041028_161986.html

Police
Police powers in the legal context
构建法治之下的警察权
Nanfang Weekend, October 28, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041028/xw/tb/200410280002.asp

Resettlement
Goals set to upgrade "villages"
Xinhuanet.com, October 29, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/29/content_2152642.htm

Resettlers of China’s hydro-electrical power projects demand rights to participation in UN conference
中国水电开发中移民首次在国际会议发出声音：呼吁争取建坝决策参与权
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 27, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage/2004_10_28_8_33_55_124.html

Other - Xinjiang
Released Urghurs prisoners in Cuba refused return to China
多维追击：关塔那摩维族囚犯将获释不回中国
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 29, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/NorthAmerica/2004_10_28_21_41_41_975.html

Germany and other European countries refused to accept Urghurs prisoners’ claim for refugee status
德国等国家拒绝接收维族战俘为难民
Radio Free Asia, October 28, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/10/28/zhanfu/

International organizations say China restricts Urghurs from making pilgrimage
国际组织称中国限制维吾尔人朝圣
Voice of America, October 28, 2004
http://www1.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=B1861F3C-1E9E-4C6D-855F3C0F6C422F8D&title=%B9%FA%BC%CA%D7%E9%D6%AF%B3%C6%D6%D0%B9%FA%CF%DE%D6%C6%CE%AC%CE%E1%B6%FB%C8%CB%B3%AF%CA%A5%2804%C4%EA10%D4%C228%C8%D5%29

Thursday, October 28, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 28, 2004

News

Corporate Social Responsibility
An investment in human rights
FT (page 8), October 28, 2004

Detention – Zheng Enchong
Wife reveals Zheng’s “job” in jail
蒋美丽：「郑恩宠每天在牢里穿电线！」
Dajiyang.com, October 28, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/28/n702103.htm

Election
Poll legislation amended
SCMP, October 28, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZCCQ73I0E.html

The importance of legislative measures towards a stable development of democratic politics
稳步发展民主政治的重要立法举措
Legal Daily, October 28, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-10/28/content_145106.htm

Labour - Employment
Rural labour no longer requires mobility certificate for working in urban areas
劳动和社会保障部宣布农民工进城不再办流动证
People’s Daily, October 27, 2004
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shizheng/1027/2948984.html

Law – legal reform
China amends criminal law to fight white-collar crime
People’s Daily, October 27, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/27/eng20041027_161821.html

Media – Freedom of speech
Reuters: Crusader defends free speech in China
路透社：为言论自由而战的中国律师
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 28, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage/2004_10_27_15_53_34_235.html

Media – Internet
Anti-corruption site closed by the government
中国又一反腐网站遭关闭
Dajiyuan.com, October 28, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/28/n702011.htm

Media – Press freedom
China ranked the bottom 6th place in Global Press Freedom league
多维简讯：全球167国新闻自由排行榜中国大陆倒数第六
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 28, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_27_6_48_6_150.html

Chief Editor of NanFang Weekend sacked and dismissed party membership
南都报案新发展，程益忠被开除党籍并撤职
Radio Free Asia, October 27, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/10/27/chenyizhong/

Prison
China to start community correction in more cities
People’s Daily, October 27, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/27/eng20041027_161832.html

Resettlement
More dams to be built in quest for energy
SCMP, October 28, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZGCQ73I0E.html

Three Gorges
650 Three Gorges Dams project resettlers lodge a complaint to UN
650名三峡库区移民联名向联合国申诉
Dajiyuan.com, October 28, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/28/n701779.htm

Other – North Korea
Chinese Police Crack Down on North Koreans
Radio Free Asia, October 27, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/politics/2004/10/27/north_korea_defectors/

Other – Tibet
HRIC: Tibetan Writer Persecuted for Praising Dalai Lama
中国人权：西藏女作家唯色赞美达赖遭迫害
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 28, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_27_16_23_28_399.html

Wednesday, October 27, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 27, 2004

News

Accountability
6,953 officials probed for power abuse
Xinhuanet, October 27, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/27/content_2142720.htm

Education – basic education
Junior high school drop-outs rate increased raises concerns
我国农村初中辍学率反弹问题突出
Yahoo News, October 27, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041027/67/26fuz.html

Human Rights
Chinese mission at the UN criticizes US of politicizing human rights issues
中国驻联合国代表批评美国将人权政治化
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 27, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_10_26_22_23_03_391.html

Envoy to discuss human rights talks
SCMP, October 27, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZBCVE2I0E.html

Beijing agrees resume human rights dialogue with US envoy
北京同意美国派员到中国磋商恢复人权对话
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 26, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/cna_2004_10_26_09_53_02_645.html

Labour – law
Lawmakers blame Chinese companies for infringing employees' rights
People’s Daily, October 27, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/27/eng20041027_161770.html

Labour - protests
7 migrant workers commit suicide for not getting pay
七农民工讨薪失败一起自杀
Beijingnews.com, October 27, 2004
http://www.thebeijingnews.com/news/2004-10-27/2004102740305.htm

Labour – union
Unions facing an uphill battle outside state sector
SCMP, October 27, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZL4N73I0E.html

Law
Transparency sought to ensure judicial fairness
Xinhuanet, October 27, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/27/content_2142746.htm

Population
State family planning official says floating population’s legal rights are not fully protected
国家计生委主任：流动人口合法权益未得有效保障
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 26, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-10-26_498907.shtml

Public health – HIV aids
HIV-aids patients reached 10 million by 2010
2010年中国艾滋感染人数达1000万
Voice of America, October 26, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SocDigest/Health/2004_10_26_19_26_57_58.html

Social security
Elderly legal rights not respected
谁让黄昏遮乌云———老年人合法权益被侵害现象管窥
Legal Daily, October 27, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-10/27/content_144655.htm

Three Gorges
Re-settlers of Three Gorges Dam project suppressed for fighting for reasonable compensation
三峡移民被官府巧取豪夺 申诉告状者惨遭迫害
Dajiyan.com, October 27, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/27/n700900.htm

Other - North Korea
China to severely punish those behind embassy intruding: FM spokeswoman
People’s Daily, October 27, 2004
http://english.people.com.cn/200410/27/eng20041027_161740.html


Tuesday, October 26, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 26, 2004

Top news of the day

UN
Sides to discuss resuming rights dialogue
SCMP, October 26, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZP68Z2I0E.html


News

Detention – Zhao Yan
Powell fails to pressure China to release Zhao Yan
再 促 放 趙 岩 　 鮑 卿 碰 釘
Apple Daily, October 26, 2004
http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?sec_id=15335&showdate=20041026&art_id=4396805

Environment
China revises law -- doesn't want to be "world's largest dumping ground"
People’s Daily, October 26, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/26/eng20041026_161551.html

Environment official urges public to sue polluters
Xinhuanet.com, October 25, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/25/content_2136561.htm

Human rights
Investigations under way on government departments abuse of power and violations of human rights
中国严查国家机关工作人员侵犯人权的五大类犯罪
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 26, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-10-26_498729.shtml

Labour – protests
Provinces struck by prolonged labour strife
SCMP, October 26, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZTUJ73I0E.html

Labour – union
Threat to blacklist anti-union firms
SCMP, October 26, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZG1TE2I0E.html

Law
Amendments in the draft Security Administration Punishment Act
草案与现行条例有哪些不同
Legal Daily, October 26, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-10/26/content_144147.htm

China to improve security administration punishment act
People’s Daily, October 25, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/25/eng20041025_161513.html

Media - censorship
Crackdown resumes on liberal media
SCMP, October 26, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZG7SE2I0E.html

Media – press freedom
Shenzhen may incorporate media’s right to information into law to protect journalists’ safety in reporting
深圳：媒体知情权可能入法 记者采访有安全保障
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 26, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-10-26_498735.shtml

Olympics
Olympics Legal Framework completed, highlighting compensation to citizens who may be negatively affected by the Olympics
《奥运法律框架》完成 奥运造成不利应补偿市民
EastDay.com, October 26, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node37750/userobject1ai606065.html

Police
Public order law to curb police abuses and antisocial acts
SCMP, October 26, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ988Z2I0E.html

Poverty – Urban-rural disparity
Income gap still large in Shanghai
China Daily, October 25, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/25/content_385560.htm

Public health
Wu: Rural healthcare gets much better
Xinhuanet.com, October 25,2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/25/content_2134538.htm

Public health – HIV aids
Special detention area for HIV-aids prisoners found in Jiangsu prison
江苏监狱首建艾滋病犯监区
Legal Daily, October 26, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-10/26/content_144166.htm

Prison
China's prison reform borrows foreign idea
People’s Daily, October 26, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/26/eng20041026_161549.html

Resettlement
HRIC: Shanghai court bias against plaintiffs of urban clearance case, making the setback to fight for justice
中国人权：上海法院偏袒开发商拆迁户寻求公正难似登天
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 26, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/EntDigest/Life/2004_10_25_16_21_41_817.html

Other – Tibet
Austria cancels memorial stamps for Dalai due to China’s pressures
迫于中国压力奥取消出版达赖喇嘛纪念邮票
Radio Free Asia, October 25,2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/10/25/aodili/

Monday, October 25, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 22-25, 2004

Top news of the day

Detention – Zhao Yan
Zhao Yan’s lawyer comments on the case
律师莫少平谈赵岩案件
Voice of America, October 23, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/22/n697475.htm

NY Times researcher formally arrested
SCMP, October 22, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZKYKE2I0E.html

Media - censorship
Two Guangzhou magazines suppressed for publishing article advocating for political reforms
广州两杂志刊文吁政改遭整肃
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 25, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_24_16_57_38_918.html

Guangzhou magazines suppressed for publishing former party secretary’s article on political reforms
刊前省委書記文章籲政改廣州最大膽雜誌遭整肅
Apple Daily, October 25, 2004
http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?sec_id=15335&showdate=20041025&art_id=4394227


News

CCP
Communist Party rights now in black and white
SCMP, October 25, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZSUG73I0E.html

Environment
Smog all around, but who's to blame?
SCMP, October 25, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZZHPE2I0E.html

'Most houses, trees and roads are blanketed in dust'
SCMP, October 25, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZNUG73I0E.html

Human Rights
Chinese companies’ take-over raises concerns on security and human rights
中国企业收购外国公司 引发安全与人权争议
Dajiyuan.com, October 23, 2004-10-25
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/23/n698042.htm

Labour – Industrial accidents
Hopes fade for missing miners
SCMP, October 22, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZ5AD73I0E.html

Operator's other coal mines shut after blast
SCMP, October 23, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZXW2Z2I0E.html

'If there was any information, I could at least be a bit comforted'
SCMP, October 23, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZS6NE2I0E.html

42 pitmen die in two other accidents
SCMP, October 23, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZPINE2I0E.html

Labour – safety and working conditions
Safety standards ignored in the pursuit of profits
SCMP, October 22, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZWCLE2I0E.html

Workplace carnage claims 15 lives an hour
SCMP, October 22, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZXRC73I0E.html

Labour – union
Labour union says violation of labour union regulations are serious and common amongst muilt-national corporation
全国总工会:部分跨国企业违反工会法现象严重
Eastday.com, October 25, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node37621/userobject1ai603862.html

Law
Property rights law likely to go ahead
SCMP, October 25, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZPYOE2I0E.html

Law – legal reform
Draft revisions of criminal laws may incorporate new charges
刑法修正案（五）草案拟新增数罪
Legal Daily, October 25, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/xwzx/2004-10/25/content_143777.htm

Media – censorship
Families, media kept from mine
SCMP, October 25, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ8WG73I0E.html

Media – internet
Asia Weekly interviews professor He Weifang: registration requirement for internet sites is a bad law
亚洲周刊专访北大教授贺卫方：网站须注册就是恶法
Chinesenewnet.com, October 24, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage/2004_10_24_9_52_8_320.html

Asia Weekly interviews website owner: who counter-balance government’s abuse of power?
亚洲周刊专访学术批评网主持人杨玉圣：谁来制衡政府滥权?
Chinesenewnet.com, October 24, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_24_9_53_15_127.html

Police / law
China attempts to revise law to regulate police’s use of authority
中国修法规范警察权力行使 减少警察自由裁量权
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 23, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-10-23_497750.shtml

Population
Sexual ratio increase and HIV aids spread amongst the major problems of China’s population
出生性别比攀升艾滋病蔓延 中国人口面临五难题
Eastday.com, October 23, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node37459/userobject1ai601975.html

300 million babies would not be born in 30 years, current net population increased by 10 million
中国30年少生3亿人 现在全国年净增人口约1000万
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 25, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-10-25_498131.shtml

UN official says China is capable of controlling the issue of sex ratio of the new births
联合国官员：中国能有效控制“出生人口性别比”
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 23, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-10-23_497896.shtml

Protests and Petitions
The consequence of fighting for rights – a case of Hebei migrant Li FengChun
张耀杰来稿：河北移民李丰春一家的维权灾难
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 24, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage/2004_10_24_20_43_46_958.html

Petitioners beaten to death by police and a petitioner arrested
访民连续被警察打死 郑明芳被逮捕定罪
Dajiyuan.com, October 24, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/24/n698250.htm

Thousands of retired workers protests in Anhui
张林：安徽蚌埠万名退休工人集会示威
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 22, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_22_8_26_56_270.html

Farmers got charged for fighting for rights
维权获“罪”的农民
Nanfang weekend, October 21, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/zm/20041021/xw/fz/200410210101.asp

Public health – HIV aids
Letting light into an Aids 'black hole'
SCMP, October 23, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZFINE2I0E.html

Religion
'Stability the key' to new rules on religion
SCMP, October 23, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZLINE2I0E.html

Rural issues – employment
A deadly harvest for farmers
SCMP, October 23, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZU2OE2I0E.html

Rural issues - taxation
Taxation reforms continue in effort to help farmers
SCMP, October 23, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ8XE73I0E.html

SOEs
SOE reforms, social discontent and analysis
中国国企改革、民怨和评论
Voice of America, October 25, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/25/n698876.htm

Other - Hong Kong
Beijing rules out any referendum on suffrage
SCMP, October 25, 2004
http://hongkong.scmp.com/hknews/ZZZB1PE2I0E.html

Thursday, October 21, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 21, 2004

Top news of the day

Labour – union
Kodak snaps back at claims it is dodging labour laws
SCMP, October 21,2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZQAIE2I0E.html

Challenges of the functioning of labour unions
新形势下工会工作面临的难题
Legal Daily, October 21, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-10/21/content_142689.htm

Protests and petitions
Rioters burn and loot in west China demonstration
Reuters, October 20, 2004
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP45123.htm

Police cars torched as 10,000 riot
SCMP, October 21, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZFMIE2I0E.html

Chongqing government ropes off a public square at the front of government building as riots continue
多维追击：重庆暴乱事件余波未了
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 21, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_20_20_33_13_262.html

Chongqing riots settled
萬州政府被圍事件平息
WenWeiPo, October 21, 2004
http://www.wenweipo.com/news.phtml?news_id=CH0410210010&cat=002CH


News

Corruption
China ranked 71 in the latest Global Corruption Report
特稿：国际廉洁榜新发布中国名列71位
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 20, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/EntDigest/Life/2004_10_20_18_31_23_869.html

Environment
China drafts law to promote green energy
Reuters, October 21, 2004
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/PEK330455.htm

June 4th / Human rights
Human rights entitled to all, not only the powerless people, but also the (once) powerful leaders
林保华：人权不分尊卑，一骗难泯恩仇
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 20, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_10_20_18_42_55_144.html

Human rights
Yang Jianli case and EU arms ban to China
行易：杨建利事件与欧盟“军售禁令”
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 20, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_10_20_18_8_45_892.html

Labour – Industrial accidents
China mine blast kills at least 56, 100 missing
Reuters, October 21, 2004
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/PEK329807.htm

State Council sends task force to Henan coal mine blast site
People’s Daily, October 21, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/21/eng20041021_161031.html

Law
Legislation is an act of compromising
立法是一种妥协
Legal Daily, October 21, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-10/21/content_142695.htm

Media
Eyes on law and media
审视法治与传媒
Legal Daily, October 21, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/bm/2004-10/21/content_142701.htm

Olympics
FBI trains police in anti-terrorism tactics
SCMP, October 21, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chitoday/ZZZC3YY2I0E.html

Protests and petitions
The future of non-violent protests in China
何清涟：非暴力抗争在中国的前途
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 21, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_10_20_18_10_55_940.html

Public health
Guangzhou reduce delivery fee for poverty-stricken mothers
广州贫困产妇分娩费将减免
Yahoo News, October 21, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041021/83/26c8r.html

Public health – HIV aids
Crackdown nets 23 blood dealers
SCMP, October 21, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ2BIE2I0E.html

Government adopts tough measures on illegal collection of blood
严打“血头” 中国整治非法采供血液和单采血浆
Chinanews.com, October 20, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-20/26/496734.shtml\

Ministry of Health reveals top 10 cases of gross abuse of illegal blood collection
中国卫生部公布十大非法采供血案查处情况(案情)
Chinanews.com, October 20, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-20/26/496730.shtml

Resettlement
Sichuan revises urban housing clearance regulations emphasizing “humane clearance and resettlement”
四川省修订拆迁条例 人性化拆迁将取代霸王拆迁
Chinanews.com, October 21, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-21/26/496929.shtml

Rural issues – labour and employment market
Farmers trained they seek jobs in Shandong
ChinaDaily, October 21, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/21/content_384178.htm

Rural issues – taxes
Tax burden of Chinese farmers reduced by 30%
中国农民普遍“减负”超三成 农村分配秩序好转
Chinanews.com, October 21, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-21/26/496862.shtml

Beijing discards agricultural taxes to ease farmers’ burden
北京全部取消面向农民的各项税费 减轻农民负担
Chinanews.com, October 20, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-20/26/496613.shtml

Social security
Aging issue cries out for solutions
ChinaDaily, October 21, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/21/content_384168.htm

Tibet
India says to Chinese Foreign Minister that Dalai can’t carry out political activities in India
唐家璇访印度：印称不允许达赖在印进行政治活动
Chinanews.com, October 21, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-21/26/496852.shtml

Tibetan Envoy Says Talks with China Were Helpful
Radio Free Asia, October 20, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/politics/2004/10/20/tibet_china/

Xinjiang
China conducts anti-hijacking drill in Xinjiang
ChinaDaily, October 21, 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/21/content_384181.htm

Wednesday, October 20, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 20, 2004

Top news of the day

Labour – union
Some foreign enterprises refuse the setup of labour union
部分外企无视中国法律拒建工会
Legal Daily, October 20, 2004
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/xwzx/2004-10/20/content_142111.htm

Media – Press freedom
Mao Yushi says freedom of press once again violated
茅于轼：我的出版自由一再受到侵犯
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 19,2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_10_19_13_11_53_189.html

The punishment to three Chinese journalists reflects Beijing’s repression of freedom of press
中国三记者遭处分 反映压制新闻自由
Dajiyuan.com, October 19, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/19/n695079.htm

Reform magazine wins libel case
中国改革杂志胜诉
Voice of America, October 19, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/19/n695261.htm

Religion
Religious groups get more room to move
SCMP, October 20, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZVP773I0E.html


News

Accountability
Hubei government promises no “no comments” statement to journalists
湖北省政府新闻发言人亮相 承诺不讲“无可奉告”
People.com, October 20, 2004
http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shizheng/14562/2931010.html

Corporate social responsibility
How do multi-national corporations fulfil their social responsibility?
跨国公司海外如何履行社会责任？
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 20, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/EntDigest/Life/2004_10_19_19_38_54_599.html

Election
Heilongjiang residents nominate provincial officials for election for the first time
黑龙江首次群众提名选县长
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 20, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_19_20_16_5_991.html

Human rights
Weijingsheng: a reflection of Wang Guangmei‘s membership with Amnesty International
魏京生：读王光美曾为大赦国际成员报道有感
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 19,2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_10_19_19_31_8_421.html

Poverty – Government assistance
Charity supermarket launched in Shenzhen to help low-income families
慈善超市首现深圳 低保人员可凭证购买低价商品
Eastday.com, October 20, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node37114/userobject1ai593086.html

Labour – Employment market
Imbalance demand and supply in labour market structure causes labour shortage
中国民工荒 专家称产业结构劳动力供需失衡导致
Chinanews.com, October 19, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-19/26/496158.shtml

Labour – union
Labour union chairman sacked for protecting labour rights?
首位工会主席被炒 工会主席是否失职老板说了不算
Xinhuanet, October 20, 2004
http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2004-10/20/content_2113362.htm

Law
US criticizes China’s legal system
美国国务院发言人评论中国司法制度还不尽完善
Radio Free Asia, October 19,2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/10/19/sifa/

Media – Internet
Anti-corruption website closed after launching for 6 days
反腐新网站六天即被令关闭
Radio Free Asia, October 19, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/19/n695017.htm

Police
Chongqing riot causes dozens of people injured
多维详讯：重庆4万人骚乱镇压溅血
Chinanews.com, October 19, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_19_16_37_43_705.html

Politics – Political reform
Separation of party and government’s power in politics is the key in political reform
提高执政能力需改革政治体制 划分党与政府职权
Chinanews.com, October 19, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-19/26/496186.shtml

Population
China permits regional minor adjustment for solving population structure contradiction
People’s Daily, October 19, 2004
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200410/19/eng20041019_160748.html

Three senior government officials take the lead to study the feasibility of relaxing one-child policy
中国三高官牵头研究 计划生育政策面临调整?
Eastday.com, October 19, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node37012/userobject1ai591784.html

Tibet
Beijing insists stance over Tibet
章启月：中央政府对达赖的政策是一贯的、明确的
Chinanews.com, October 19, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-19/26/496352.shtml


Tuesday, October 19, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 19, 2004


Top news of the day

Media – Press freedom
Landmark ruling clears magazine of libel charge
SCMP, October 19, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZYNLWRG0E.html

NGO
Authorities to scrap sponsor rule for NGOs
SCMP, October 19, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ7GHHOG0E.html

Tough rules on NGO registration expected to relax soon
非政府民间组织注册须主管单位批准规定有望取消
Chinanews.com, October 18, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-18/26/495425.shtml


News

Detention - Du Hongqi
A Chongqing worker sentenced 3 years for demanding labour rights
维护劳工权利, 重庆一工人被判刑三年
Radio Free Asia, October 18, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/10/18/quanli/

Education
Zhang Men: the sad story of the commercialization of China’s education
张民：中国教育产业化的悲歌
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 18, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Opinion/2004_10_18_18_24_21_497.html

June 4th
Senior party officials urge the government to improve Zhao’s situation
北京一些老干部吁改善赵紫阳处境
Voice of America, October 18, 2004
http://www.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=A7FFB5E7-8B29-41A2-AB4B7EBB4EA65C86#

Environment
Environmental concerns over Yunnan’s HuTiaoXia Dam project
虎跳峡水坝工程引发环保忧虑
Voice of America, October 18, 2004
http://www.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=9300DAD0-460D-4C72-8A4EE4A23D7363F9&title=%2E%BB%A2%CC%F8%CF%BF%CB%AE%B0%D3%B9%A4%B3%CC%D2%FD%B7%A2%BB%B7%B1%A3%D3%C7%C2%C7%2804%C4%EA10%D4%C218%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News#


Labour – Industrial accidents
All victims of Ruzhou coal mine accidents died
汝州"10.17"煤矿事故被困8名矿工全部遇难
Eastday.com, October 19, 2004
http://news.eastday.com/eastday/news/news/node4938/node37012/userobject1ai591282.html

Water leaking trapped 8 workers in a coal mine in Henan
河南省煤矿透水，八人被困井下
Radio Free Asia, October 18, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/10/18/meikuang/

Media – Internet
China blocks internet sites to silence discontent over Sino-Russian agreement
中俄边界协定引发不满 中国禁止网民讨论
Daijiyuan.com, October 18, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/18/n693851.htm

Migrant workers - Migrant children
Guangdong extends free basic education to residents without hukou
非户籍常住人口将享义务教育 广东全省将初步推行免费义务教育
Nanfang Daily, October 19, 2004
http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/southnews/jwxy/200410190713.asp

Politics – citizenship
China NewsWeek: re-compose the Chinese spirit – the birth of “citizens”
《中国新闻周刊》：重构中国精神：公民的诞生
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 19, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/zxs_2004-10-19_496009.shtml

Public health – HIV aids
The truth of China’s HIV aids problem revealed
中国渐逼近艾滋真相 责任人势将绝地反击
Dajiyuan.com, October 19, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/19/n694452.htm

Rural Issues – land protests
7 Shenyang farmers sue Ministry of Land and Resources for unsatisfactory compensation
不满土地补偿：沈阳七农民状告国土资源部
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 18, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/Forums/BackStage/2004_10_18_3_15_12_984.html

Three Gorges
Officials deny dam will turn Yangtze into 'second Yellow River'
SCMP, October 19, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ3GHHOG0E.html

The secret dam: China begins huge project in World Heritage Site, displacing up to 100,000 people and devastating unique tribal societies
Independent, October 17, 2004
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/story.jsp?story=572670

Yangtze to be as bad as Yellow River within ten years - experts
Interfax China, October 15, 2004
http://www.interfax.com/com?item=Chin&pg=0&id=5762624&req=

Tibet
Dalai says there are benefits for Tibet not getting independence
多维详讯：达赖称西藏不独立好处更多
Chinesenewsnet.com, October 18, 2004
http://www1.chinesenewsnet.com/gb/MainNews/SinoNews/Mainland/2004_10_18_19_9_21_650.html

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