Bilateral Ties

Deft Moves
South China Morning Post, February 22, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=4437e056dbf95310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Economic Development

New Push for Reform in China
The Wall Street Journey, February 22, 2012
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204778604577238901231511224.html

Hong Kong

University Asks Students to Respect
Xinhua News Agency, February 23, 2012
http://www.globaltimes.cn/NEWS/tabid/99/ID/697137/University-asks-students-to-respect.aspx

“三分之二港人希望唐英年退选” ("2/3 of Hong Kongers Want Tang to Step Down from CEO Run)
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 23, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2012/02/120223_hk_tang.shtml

Labor

Pension Protests Flood Dam Town
Radio Free Asia, February 22, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/pensions-02222012134549.html

Law

Dispute Rages over Trial by Weibo
China Daily, February 23, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/23/content_14672042.htm

Protests and Petitions

七名上访多年军官北京抗议 要求军方反腐败 (Seven Army Officers Petition against Corruption Beijing)
Radio Free Asia, February 22, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/jg-02222012155927.html

杭州陈树庆云南刘家财被抄家传唤 (Activists in Hangzhou, Yunnan Summoned and Searched by Police)
Radio Free Asia, February 22, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/hz-02222012094705.html

Public Health

Lead Poisoning Found in Villagers in Guangdong
Shanghai Daily, February 23, 2012
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=495018

Bilateral Ties

S Korea Urges China on Refugees
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 22, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17123208

Xi Urges Turkey to Prevent Separatist Activities
Xinhua News Agency, February 22, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/22/content_14669314.htm

Related news:
Uighur Protests as China's Xi Visits Turkey
Reuters, February 21, 2012
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/21/us-turkey-china-idUSTRE81K1X920120221

Government

Provinces to End 'Iron Bowl' Jobs
China Daily, February 22, 2012
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-02/22/content_14669395.htm

Hong Kong

Lawmakers 'Must Have Right to Decide Who Lives in City'
South China Morning Post, February 22, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=174f92203ef95310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions

教师抗拒拆迁被刑拘 家人祭拜包公求公道 (Teacher Detained for Protesting Demolition, Family Turns to Historical Symbol of Justice Bao Zheng for Guidance)
Henan Daily, February 22, 2012
http://news.sina.com.cn/s/p/2012-02-22/143223973927.shtml

Tibet

藏历新年：紧张局势压过欢庆气氛 (Tensions High during Tibetan New Year)
Deutsche Welle, February 21, 2012
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15754247,00.html

XUAR

和田封两百宗教场所拘129维人 乌市强调维稳广贴通告迫签协议 (129 Uyghurs Detained in Hotan during "Strike Hard" Campaign against "Illegal Religious Activities")
Radio Free Asia, February 21, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ht-02212012101022.html

Economic Development

China Plans Faster Growth in Western Regions
Xinhua News Agency, February 21, 2012
http://english.people.com.cn/90785/7734691.html

Environment

3 Years of Drought, and It Could Get Worse
Shanghai Daily, February 21, 2012
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=494826

Hong Kong

Asia Debates More Rights for Domestic Workers
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 20, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17093311

Human Rights Defenders

Dam Eviction Activist Detained
Radio Free Asia, February 20, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/homes-02202012170532.html

当局威胁秦永敏不许办网站 反腐网站负责人马维权被扣押 (Authorities Warn Activist Qin Yongmin to Not Start Website)
Radio Free Asia, February 20, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/fy-02202012092811.html

刘晓原律师谈北京旗鉴律师事务所当前的困境 (Rights Lawyer Liu Xiaoyuan Speaks on Situation Facing the Qijian Law Offices)
Radio France Internationale, February 20, 2012
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20120220-刘晓原律师谈北京旗鉴律师事务所当前的困境

Law

More Transparency Urged from Courts
South China Morning Post, February 21, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=18cb217ca8b95310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Police

China Keeps Close Eye on Citizens
British Broadcasting Corporation, February 21, 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-17055783

Hong Kong

'Beijing Pulling the Strings in Tang Affair'
South China Morning Post, February 20, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=14cad695ec595310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD