Access to Justice (司法公正)

Observers: Tianjin trials of activists reminiscent of Soviet purges
Voice of America, August 8, 2016
http://www.voanews.com/content/observers-tianjin-trials-of-rights-defenders-reminiscent-of-old-purges/3455274.html

Related:
台湾声援中国人权律师记者会 (Taiwanese group holds press conference in support of Chinese rights defense lawyers)
Radio Free Asia, August 9, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/hx-08092016095851.html

HRIC Urges Independent Observers at Upcoming Trials of Lawyers and Activists in China
Human Rights in China, August 5, 2016
http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/statement/hric-urges-independent-observers-upcoming-trials-lawyers-and-activists-china

Tibetan political prisoner who opposed “patriotic reeducation campaign” dies
Radio Free Asia, August 9, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/tibetan-political-prisoner-who-opposed-patriotic-reeducation-campaign-dies-08092016160702.html

China police tell man he was executed 10 years ago
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 8, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-37012966

Access to Information (信息公开)

China is turning its once powerful Communist Youth League into an online campaign machine
Global Voices, August 10, 2016
https://globalvoices.org/2016/08/10/china-is-turning-its-once-powerful-communist-youth-league-into-an-online-campaign-machine/

Did you catch all the ways Hollywood pandered to China this year?
Vanity Fair, August 5, 2016
http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/08/did-you-catch-the-ways-hollywood-pandered-to-china-this-year

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

The grim and mundane reality of work accidents in China
China Labor Bulletin, August 9, 2016
http://www.clb.org.hk/content/grim-and-mundane-reality-work-accidents-china

Residents of Chinese city protest for third day over possible plans to build nuclear fuel reprocessing center
South China Morning Post, August 9, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2001467/residents-chinese-city-protest-third-day-over-possible

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China Focus: China asks officials to turn down bribes in bribers' face
Xinhua, August 8, 2016
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-08/08/c_135575867.htm

China’s PLA gets smarter (bigger, faster and stronger)
Tea Leaf Nation, August 9, 2016
http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/08/09/china-military-modernization-college-degrees-pla-education/

Allowing Chinese gov’t to appoint bishops would mean “surrender,” says retired cardinal
Hong Kong Free Press, August 9, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/09/allowing-chinese-govt-appoint-bishops-mean-surrender-says-retired-cardinal/

New photos cast doubt on China’s vow not to militarize disputed islands
中国在南海岛礁修建机库，显示军事实力
The New York Times, August 9, 2016
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/09/world/asia/china-spratly-islands-south-china-sea.html
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20160809/china-spratly-islands-south-china-sea/

A look at China’s foreign policy challenges
Washington Post, August 10, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/a-look-at-chinas-foreign-policy-challenges/2016/08/10/a7bd930c-5eaf-11e6-84c1-6d27287896b5_story.html

Feature: China’s Xi Jinping might try to overstay term
Taipei Times, August 10, 2016
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2016/08/10/2003652844

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

How China is changing your Internet
The New York Times, August 9, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/100000004574648/china-internet-wechat.html

Hong Kong (香港)

HKU pres. says reforms not an attempt to “silence” as school considers changes to hiring system
Hong Kong Free Press, August 9, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/09/hku-pres-says-reforms-not-attempt-silence-school-considers-changes-hiring-system/

不愧被叫“香港央视”TVB转播奥运轻香港重中国被投诉 (Hong Kong's free TV broadcaster TVB, dubbed by some as “CCTVB,” receives complaints as their Olympics reporting covered much about China and little about Hong Kong)
Radio France Internationale, August 10, 2016
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20160810-不愧被叫“香港央视”tvb转播奥运轻香港重中国被投诉

香港中學生組織稱支持「港獨」　呼籲學生參選學生會表態 (Hong Kong secondary school group Studentlocalism supports Hong Kong independence, encourages students to join student associations and voice opinions)
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 10, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/trad/china/2016/08/160810_hongkong_student_independence

香港立法会竞选：多个政党反对特首梁振英连任 (Hong Kong LegCo elections: Various political parties oppose re-election of CY Leung)
Radio Free Asia, August 9, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/cp-08092016103719.html

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

【立會選舉】選舉主任的權力（文：陳文敏） ([LegCo election] The power of Electoral Affairs Commission’s Returning Officer)
Ming Pao, August 10, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20160810/s00022/1470793854483

时事大家谈: 不让港独参选，北京怕什么? (Current Affairs Discussion: Banning advocates of Hong Kong independence from LegCo elections—what is Beijing afraid of?)
Voice of America, August 10, 2016
http://www.voachinese.com/a/io-20160809-china-hong-kong-participation/3457118.html

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Bailed Chinese human rights lawyers have yet to regain liberty
Radio Free Asia, August 8, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-lawyers-08082016121307.html

Related:
U.S. calls for release of four Chinese human rights activists
Reuters, August 8, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-rights-usa-idUSKCN10J2LM

香港支联会等团体抗议政治审判维权律师 (Hong Kong groups protest China’s political trials of rights lawyers)
Radio Free Asia, August 8, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/cp-08082016101855.html

HRIC Urges Independent Observers at Upcoming Trials of Lawyers and Activists in China
Human Rights in China, August 5, 2016
http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/statement/hric-urges-independent-observers-upcoming-trials-lawyers-and-activists-china

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

40 wives protest against their husbands’ overworking in Shanghai
Sina, August 9, 2016
http://english.sina.com/china/s/2016-08-09/detail-ifxutfpc4881644.shtml

Tibetan nun commits suicide at Buddhist complex in China’s Sichuan province
Radio Free Asia, August 8, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/tibetan-nun-commits-suicide-at-buddhist-complex-in-chinas-sichuan-province-08082016130313.html

China protest against nuclear waste plant
中国拟建核废料处理厂遭公众抗议
Financial Times, August 7, 2016
EN: https://www.ft.com/content/dacb775a-5c7f-11e6-bb77-a121aa8abd95
CH: http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001068816

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China to spend 430 billion yuan on cleaning up its water supply
South China Morning Post, August 9, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2001372/china-spend-430-billion-yuan-cleaning-its-water-supply

Chinese nurse compensated millions for wrong murder conviction
Xinhua, August 9, 2016
http://english.sina.com/news/2016-08-09/detail-ifxutfyw0942048.shtml

Hong Kong (香港)

LegCo President Jasper Tsang: “No way out” for Hong Kong independence
Hong Kong Free Press, August 8, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/08/legco-president-jasper-tsang-no-way-hong-kong-independence/

Localist Edward Leung claims he was followed for a month by car from “grandpa”
Hong Kong Free Press, August 8, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/08/localist-edward-leung-claims-followed-month-car-grandpa/

HK won’t seek Basic Law interpretation on LegCo disqualifications, says justice sec.
Hong Kong Free Press, August 8, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/08/hong-kong-wont-seek-national-legislative-bodys-help-wake-disqualification-row-legco-polls-says-justice-sec/

Related:
Hong Kong legal system can deal with question of independence advocates being barred from Legco elections, says legal scholar
South China Morning Post, August 9, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2001422/hong-kong-legal-system-can-deal-question-independence

Disqualification of candidates must have Beijing’s consent, says former top gov’t advisor
Hong Kong Free Press, August 9, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/09/disqualification-candidates-must-beijings-consent-says-former-top-govt-advisor/

4 more acquitted of charges of rioting in Mong Kok
Hong Kong Free Press, August 9, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/09/4-acquitted-charges-rioting-mong-kok/

法政匯思就選舉管理委員會就香港獨立事件的近期舉動之「常見問題」（FAQs） (Progressive Lawyers Group: FAQs of the Electoral Affairs Commission’s recent actions regarding Hong Kong independence movements)
InMedia HK, August 8, 2016
http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1043908

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

Can Justice Sec. Rimsky Yuen name the law justifying pro-independence candidate bans?
Hong Kong Free Press, August 8, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/08/can-justice-sec-rimsky-yuen-name-law-justifying-pro-independence-candidate-bans/

Hong Kong independence calls will die down once confidence in Beijing rises
South China Morning Post, August 8, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2000747/hong-kong-independence-calls-will-die-down-once-confidence

Show us a plan if you want a revolution in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, August 9, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2001419/show-us-plan-if-you-want-revolution-hong-kong

Why democracy in Hong Kong is the best choice for Beijing
South China Morning Post, August 9, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2001246/why-democracy-hong-kong-best-choice-beijing

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Chinese lawyer Wang Yu given ABA International Human Rights Award in absentia
ABA Journal, August 6, 2016
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/chinese_lawyer_wang_yu_given_inaugural_aba_international_human_rights_award/

Related:
To American Bar Association with regard to ABA Human Rights Award to Wang Yu
China Change, August 6, 2016
https://chinachange.org/2016/08/06/to-american-bar-association-with-regard-to-aba-human-rights-award-to-wang-yu/

U.S. criticizes China's “political” trials as fourth activist punished for subversion
The Guardian, August 5, 2016
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/05/us-criticises-chinas-political-trials-as-fourth-activist-punished-for-subversion

Related:
China rejects Western criticism of crackdown on rights defenders
South China Morning Post, August 6, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2000072/china-rejects-western-criticism-crackdown-rights

Week of TV trials in China signals new phase in attack on rights
审判维权律师彰显中国打压人权进入新阶段
The New York Times, August 6, 2016
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/06/world/asia/china-trial-activists-lawyers.html
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20160808/china-trial-activists-lawyers/

Related:
HRIC Urges Independent Observers at Upcoming Trials of Lawyers and Activists in China
Human Rights in China, August 5, 2016
http://www.hrichina.org/en/press-work/statement/hric-urges-independent-observers-upcoming-trials-lawyers-and-activists-china

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

Risqué business: first Mr Gay China shows new, more public face of LGBT
The Guardian, August 6, 2016
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/06/risque-business-first-mr-gay-china-shows-new-more-public-face-of-lgbt

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Two more of China’s former top commanders taken away for corruption investigation: military sources
South China Morning Post, August 5, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1999535/two-more-chinas-former-top-commanders-taken-away

China to revamp party's youth league
The Hindu, August 5, 2016
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/in-battle-for-heartsandminds-china-orders-revamp-of-communist-youth-league/article8948390.ece

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China’s tech firms flip “copycat” image
China Digital Times, August 5, 2016
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2016/08/chinas-tech-trailblazers-innovators/

China launches first mobile telecoms satellite from Beijing
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 7, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-37001773

National Security & Counterterrorism (国家安全和反恐)

Xinjiang regional government passes new counterterrorism law
Radio Free Asia, August 5, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/xinjiang-regional-government-passes-new-counterterrorism-law-08052016160441.html

What to make of China's latest meeting with the Taliban
The Diplomat, August 5, 2016
http://thediplomat.com/2016/08/what-to-make-of-chinas-latest-meeting-with-the-taliban/

Hong Kong (香港)

Thousands attend “first pro-independence rally” amid calls to infiltrate gov’t and police force
Hong Kong Free Press, August 6, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/08/06/thousands-attend-first-pro-independence-rally-amid-calls-infiltrate-govt-police-force/

Hong Kong election officials disqualify six legislative candidates for not being “loyal” enough to China
Global Voices, August 5, 2016
https://globalvoices.org/2016/08/05/hong-kong-election-officials-disqualify-six-legislative-candidates-for-not-being-loyal-enough-to-china/

Related:
【撤銷參選權】環時：港府着眼長遠所作決定　否認港獨因北京高壓 ([Disqualifying candidacies] Global Times: Hong Kong government makes the decisions basing on long-term consideration, Hong Kong independence mood did not rise out of Beijing’s high pressure)
Ming Pao, August 6, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20160806/s00001/1470441087269

“I was to be their eyes and ears”: Hong Kong bookseller claims mainland agent told him to report on customers
South China Morning Post, August 6, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2000041/i-was-be-their-eyes-and-ears-hong-kong-bookseller-claims

【政治審查】「可怕」的香港Tee是我設計的（文：余若薇） ([Political censorship] Civic Party Audrey Eu: The horrifying Hong Kong Tee-shirt is my design)
Ming Pao, August 7, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20160807/s00022/1470534843949

Opinion and Editorial (观点和社论)

China show trials: Victory for politics of fear in Tianjin?
British Broadcasting Corporation, August 5, 2016
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-36983521

How to understand China’s confession videos
Washington Post, August 5, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/how-to-understand-chinas-confession-videos/2016/08/05/1bc7a1a0-5a75-11e6-831d-0324760ca856_story.html

香港本土和大中華根本非水火不容 (Hong Kong “localism” and “greater China-ism” are actually not mutually exclusive)
InMedia HK, August 6, 2016
http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1043879

Access to Justice (司法公正)

Chinese Christian activist in rights crackdown gets suspended jail term for subverting state power
维权人士勾洪国颠覆国家政权罪成 被判囚3年缓刑3年
South China Morning Post, August 5, 2016
EN: http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1999498/chinese-christian-activist-rights-crackdown-gets
CH: http://www.nanzao.com/sc/national/1565983047d9ec7/wei-quan-ren-shi-gou-hong-guo-dian-fu-guo-jia-zui-cheng-bei-pan-qiu-3-huan-xing-3-

Related:
Mass Crackdown on Chinese Lawyers, Defenders and International Reactions: A Brief Chronology
Human Rights in China, August 4, 2016
http://www.hrichina.org/en/mass-crackdown-chinese-lawyers-defenders-and-international-reactions-brief-chronology

China’s crackdown raises familiar specter of foreign forces
The Washington Post, August 5, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/chinas-crackdown-raises-familiar-specter-of-foreign-forces/2016/08/05/8c89ba42-5ac8-11e6-8b48-0cb344221131_story.html

Related:
China smears foreign diplomats in another 4-minute video, as trials of rights lawyers and activists continue in Tianjin
China Change, August 4, 2016
https://chinachange.org/2016/08/04/china-smears-foreign-diplomats-in-another-4-minute-video-as-trials-of-rights-lawyers-and-activists-continue-in-tianjin/

Tibetan monk given three-year term in secret trial
Radio Free Asia, August 4, 2016
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/secret-08042016124241.html