Bilateral Ties

Obama Raises China Rights, Quiet on Chen
Reuters, May 1, 2012
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/05/01/china-usa-diplomacy-idINDEE83T0GE20120501

Human Rights Defenders

Chinese Dissident Emerges with U.S. Official, Being Treated at Beijing Hospital
The Washington Post, May 2, 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/chinese-dissident-in-us-custody-headed-to-hospital/2012/05/02/gIQAh9WrvT_story.html

外交部：陈光诚进入美国使馆停留6天后自行离开 (Foreign Ministry: Chen Guangcheng Leaves U.S. Embassy of Own Accord after 6-Day Stay)
Xinhua News Agency, May 2, 2012
http://news.qq.com/a/20120502/000832.htm

支持温总政改两维权人士遭关押 (Hunan: Two Activists Detained for Expressing Support of Premier Wen's Political Reforms)
Radio Free Asia, May 1, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/dissident-05012012110121.html

Law

南京一书贩卖《红太阳》等港版禁书被送上法庭 (Case of Banned HK Versions of Books Being Put on Sale Brought to Trial in Nanjing)
Legal Daily, May 2, 2012
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2012-05/02/content_3536660.htm

Macao

Young Rally for Democracy in Macau
South China Morning Post, May 2, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2c913216495213d5df646910cba0a0a0/?vgnextoid=a1dddf3c07807310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions

五一劳动节访民聚集北京 反贪成重要诉求 (Petitioners Gather in Beijing on International Labor Day to Protest Corruption)
Radio Free Asia, May 1, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/ql2-05012012110403.html

Tibet

Tibetan Land Seized for Chinese Migrants
Radio Free Asia, May 1, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/land-05012012200310.html

Food Safety

Now Dried Fruit Is Hit by Food Scandal
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=6cc22454c1fe6310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Government

汪洋：乌坎民主选举有法可依 (Guangdong Secretary Wang Yang: Legal Basis for Democratic Election in Wukan)
Shenzhen Satellite TV, April 27, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/d/ba/dba132f6ab6a3e3d/Blog/719/c4e480.html

环境信息公开办法试行4年违法信息公开成薄弱环节 (Blue Paper: Disclosure of Illegal Environmental Information Seen as Weak Link in Four Years of Trial Measures on Open Environmental Information)
Legal Daily, April 27, 2012
http://www.legaldaily.com.cn/index_article/content/2012-04/27/content_3530522.htm

Human Rights Defenders

Chinese Activist Fears 'Insane Retribution' on Family after Escape
The Guardian, April 27, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/27/chinese-activist-fears-insane-retribution

Related:
Blind Lawyer Chen Guangcheng Reported Missing, Brother Taken Away, Nephew Fears for His Own Life
陈光诚下落不明
Human Rights in China, April 27, 2012
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/content/5991
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/content/5992

Law

人大修法剑指双重国籍问题 (Amendments to Exit/Entry Regulations to Deal Aimed at Dual-nationality Issue)
Southern Metropolis Daily, April 27, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/e/0e/e0e9ac104fdeb345/Blog/54d/2a654e.html

Politics

China Reform Drive Boosted by Bo’s Fall
Financial Times, April 26, 2012
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/0b426bc4-8f97-11e1-98b1-00144feab49a.html

Lawyer Wronged in Bo's Crackdown Fights Back
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=cf620a8248fe6310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Protests and Petitions

四川官员疑吞善款引发近千人示威 (Nearly 1K Villagers Protest Suspected Embezzlement of Quake Donations in Sichuan)
Radio Free Asia, April 26, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/protest-04262012095100.html

Environment

Bo May Be Gone But His Pet Project Is Going Ahead
South China Morning Post, April 26, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=5930caeb55ae6310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Hong Kong

版權條例網民狂轟 建制三黨未定意向 (Netizens Tear Apart "Article 23-esque" Draft Copyright Ordinance Revisions)
AM730, April 26, 2012
http://www.am730.com.hk/article.php?article=101330&d=1739

Related:
Law Revisions Give More Protection over Parodies
South China Morning Post, April 21, 2012
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=fe06a1d28dfc6310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

Human Rights Defenders

多名贵州异议人士受打压 (Guizhou Dissidents under Intense Pressure)
Radio Free Asia, April 25, 2012
http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/dissident_a-04252012114940.html

Law

法院能否终结血拆 (Can the Courts Put an End to Violent Demolitions?)
Southern Weekly, April 25, 2012
http://www.infzm.com/content/74365

Military

郭伯雄：不听政治谣言 (Central Military Commission Vice Chair Guo: Pay No Attention to Political Rumors)
Ming Pao, April 26, 2012
http://inews.mingpao.com/htm/INews/20120426/ca40912a.htm

Related:
郭伯雄在驻京军队院校调研时强调 坚持从严治校从严治教从严治学 不断提高教学科研水平和人才培养质量
PLA Post, April 25, 2012
http://jz.chinamil.com.cn/newscenter/zongbu/content/2012-04/25/content_4844373.htm

Protests and Petitions

送“截访先进单位”锦旗 长沙两市民被拘9天 (Changsha: Two Detained for 9 Days for Holding Banners Protesting Petition Interception)
Southern Metropolis Daily, April 24, 2012
http://gcontent.oeeee.com/6/9a/69a5b5995110b36a/Blog/85f/356433.html

Politics

Ousted Chinese Leader Is Said to Have Spied on Other Top Officials
The New York Times, April 25, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/26/world/asia/bo-xilai-said-to-have-spied-on-top-china-officials.html

Tibet

Dalai Lama Says 'Middle Way' Still Best for Tibet
Agence France-Presse, April 25, 2012
http://news.yahoo.com/dalai-lama-says-middle-way-still-best-tibet-231717368.html