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.

Monday, October 26, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

Covid-19: China tests entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 26, 2020

加拿大国会定义中共迫害新疆维吾尔族为“种族灭绝” 中国称不要干涉内政。 (Canadian parliament defines persecution of Uyghurs in Xinjiang as genocide; China: Don't interfere in internal affairs)
Radio Free Asia, October 23, 2020

Related:
STATEMENT BY THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNING THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION OF UYGHURS AND OTHER TURKIC MUSLIMS IN XINJIANG, CHINA
Parliament of Canada, October 21, 2020

Taiwan (台湾)

Chinese Misbehavior Increases Support for Taiwan
The Diplomat, October 24, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

人權律師常瑋平再遭監視居住 曾透露遭酷刑 聲明不自殺、不接受官派律師 (In video statement made under RSDL, human rights lawyer Chang Weiping says he was tortured and will not commit suicide or accepts officially-assigned lawyers)
The Stand News, October 24, 2020

Related:
Transcript of Video Statement by Detained Rights Lawyer Chang Weiping
Human Rights in China, October 16, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China Communist Party plenum kicks off in Beijing
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 26, 2020

中共五中全会:中国年度政治大戏有哪些看点? (Highlights from the Fifth Plenum of the CPC Central Committee)
BBC, October 26, 2020

In Xi’s Homage to Korean War, a Jab at the U.S.
习近平高调纪念抗美援朝,向美国发出更强硬信号

The New York Times, October 26, 2020

US and EU start new forum to discuss China issues, including human rights and security
South China Morning Post, October 24, 2020

China 'to sanction' US firms over Taiwan arms sale
Radio France Internationale, October 26, 2020

China Aims to End Extreme Poverty, but Covid-19 Exposes Gaps
习近平誓言消除极端贫困,但疫情暴露了贫富差距

The New York Times, October 26, 2020

中共再谈“习思想” 被指为习近平2022年后继续掌权铺路 (CPC brings back “Xi Jinping Thought,” paving way for Xi to continue power after 2022)
Voice of America, October 25, 2020

宗教人士控诉中共打压信仰自由 扼杀西藏维吾尔文化 (Religious figures denounce China's suppression of religious freedom, strangling Tibetan and Uyghur culture)
Voice of America, October 26, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

再论《个人信息保护法》的六大关系 (On the 6 relationships mentioned in the Personal Information Protection Law)
Financial Times, October 25, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong’s future Liberal Studies teachers vow to stand by the subject despite pro-Beijing pressure
Hong Kong Free Press, October 26, 2020

As China Clamps Down, Activists Flee Hong Kong for Refuge in the West
国安法阴影下,香港活动人士寻求西方国家庇护

The New York Times, October 26, 2020

Commentary (评论)

Beijing’s Human Rights Victims Shouldn’t Support Trump
Foreign Policy, October 23, 2020

中國如何透過聯合國,直接改變全世界對「人權」的定義? (How China changes the world's definition of “human rights” through United Nations?)
The News Lens, October 25, 2020

專訪:獲德國庇護李東昇 過來人身份助手足 (Interview with Alan Li Tung-sing, Hong Kong activist granted asylum in Germany: Helping brothers and sisters suffering what I have been through)
Deutsche Welle, October 26, 2020

Friday, October 23, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

Some 20,000 Former Camp Detainees Working at Xinjiang Factory Tied to Forced Labor
Radio Free Asia, October 22, 2020

Access to Justice (司法公正)

中国任意拘捕威胁日增 海外美国公民纷纷回国避险 (In rising threat of arbitrary arrests by Chinese authorities, U.S. citizens are returning home to avoid risk)
Voice of America, October 23, 2020

Access to Information (公众知情权)

人民日报新社长上任传言满天飞 反习征兆?(Are rumors of a new president of People's Daily a sign of opposition to XI?)
Radio Free Asia, October 23, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Yang Hengjun: friend says writer told him he was a Chinese spy for 10 years
The Guardian, October 22, 2020

Xi invokes Chinese military might with US in mind
Radio France Internationale, October 23, 2020

联合国各国代表纷批中国 呼吁释放两名加拿大人 (Gov’t representatives at the UN criticize China, urge release of two Canadians held)
Radio Free Asia, October 22, 2020

Senior U.S. official accuses China of aiding North Korea cyber thefts
Reuters, October 22, 2020

中国修《国防法》 剑指美国?(China amends National Defense Law—a spear aimed at the U.S.?)
Radio Free Asia, October 22, 2020

Related:
中华人民共和国国防法(修订草案)(National Defense Law of the People's Republic of China (Revised Draft))
The National People’s Congress of the PRC, October 21, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Britain announces new class of visa for Hong Kong BN(O) passport holders as first step in new track to earning citizenship
South China Morning Post, October 23, 2020

香港300万人护照可申请居英上路 中国谴责干涉内政并威胁不承认 (UK releases details on residency application for 3 million BNO passport holders in Hong Kong; China: It’s interference in internal affairs, will not recognize process)
Radio France International, October 23, 2020

Canadian MPs will investigate ‘safe haven’ plan for Hongkongers fleeing national security law
South China Morning Post, October 23, 2020

建制派反對下 立法會內會否決休會辯論12港人事件 (Under opposition of pro-establishment camp, LegCo votes down session to discuss the Hong Kong 12 case)
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 23, 2020

香港大学管理层全面染红? 清华党组织成员获荐任港大副校长 (HKU administration tinted red? Tsinghua CPC member is tapped to be vice president)
Radio Free Asia, October 23, 2020

Govt says it too is suspending Finland fugitive deal
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 23, 2020

Ireland ends extradition deal with Hong Kong over security law
The Times, October 23, 2020

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Xinjiang (新疆)

Canada’s Parliament Labels China’s Abuses in Xinjiang ‘Genocide,’ Urges Government Action
Radio Free Asia, October 21, 2020

Inner Mongolia (内蒙古)

美海关确认中国内蒙古一公司输美甜菊糖产品涉强迫劳动(U.S. Customs identifies forced labor involvement in stevia products of Chinese Inner Mongolia exported to U.S.)
Voice of America, October 22, 2020

Taiwan (台湾)

US to Sell Air-to-Ground Missiles to Taiwan
Voice of America, October 21, 2020

China’s Military Incursions Around Taiwan Aren’t a Sign of Imminent Attack
The Diplomat, October 22, 2020

美国会小组提137项一揽子法案 反制中国挺台湾(U.S. Congress introduces China Task Force Act to counter China, support Taiwan)
Radio Free Asia, October 21, 2020

Related:
China Task Force Act
U.S. Government Publishing Office, October 20, 2020

Access to Information (公众知情权)

批评中国的汉学家遭举报、骚扰 百多名学者声援(More than 100 scholars support sinologists who are reported on and harassed for criticizing China)
Radio Free Asia, October 20, 2020

Government Accountability (政府问责)

US designates six more Chinese media firms as foreign missions
Reuters, October 21, 2020

Related:
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo at a Press Availability
U.S. Department of State, October 21, 2020

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

瑞典禁止华为和中兴进入其5G网络(Sweden bans Huawei and ZTE from 5G telecoms networks)
Financial Times, October 21, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Lawyers For 'Hong Kong 12' Turned Away by Detention Center in South China
Radio Free Asia, October 22, 2020

Hong Kong lawmaker calls on Legco president to investigate whether opposition’s stalling violates national security law
South China Morning Post, October 22, 2020

12港人關注組:拯救12港人全球行動聲明 (Hong Kong 12 Concern Group: Statement on Global Rescue Action)
inmediahk.net, October 21, 2020

立法會三讀通過修例 部分上訴聆訊法官減至兩人 (Legislative Council passes amendment reducing number of judges at some courts hearing appeal applications to 2)
Radio Television Hong Kong, October 22, 2020

羅冠聰致函紐西蘭總理 促實施「救生艇計劃」助港抗爭者 (In letter to New Zealand prime minister, Nathan Law urges implementation of "lifeboat plan" to aid Hong Kong protesters)
The Stand News, October 22, 2020

Commentary (评论)

China’s Barbarity Toward Uyghur Families Should Shock Our Consciousness and Spur Action
The Diplomat, October 22, 2020

美国安顾问:中共的意识形态议程威胁美国的民主(U.S. National Security Advisor:CPC’s ideological agenda threatens American democracy)
Voice of America, October 22, 2020

Related:
How China Threatens American Democracy—Beijing’s Ideological Agenda Has Gone Global
Foreign Affairs, October 21, 2020