China Tries to Counter Xinjiang Backlash With … a Musical?
中国推出新疆歌舞片，反击国际批评
The New York Times, April 6, 2021
Tuesday, April 06, 2021
Xinjiang (新疆)
Taiwan (台湾)
China holds aircraft carrier drills in waters near Taiwan
Associated Press, April 6, 2021
Access to Information (公众知情权)
中国效仿克里姆林宫的“信息战”手法
China Adopts Kremlin's 'Information War' Tactics
Voice of America, April 6, 2021
Satirist Jailed For Tweets Cursing Life Under The Ruling Chinese Communist Party
Radio Free Asia, April 5, 2021
Citizen Participation (公民参与)
北京外卖小哥维权者陈国江已被正式逮捕 (Chen Guojiang, rights advocate for delivery workers, is formally arrested)
Radio Free Asia, April 6, 2021
Government Accountability (政府问责)
With Swarms of Ships, Beijing Tightens Its Grip on South China Sea
中国在争议水域部署大量船只，加强对南海控制
The New York Times, April 6, 2021
China, US send warships into disputed waters as tensions rise over Whitsun Reef
South China Morning Post, April 5, 2021
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Philippines Threatens Daily Protests Over Chinese Ships in South China Sea
BenarNews, April 5, 2021
China cautions Japan as it speaks up before Biden, Suga meet
The Washington Post, April 6, 2021
China Puts Limits on Foreign Banks, Worrying Businesses
中国出台新规，限制外资银行在华开展业务
The New York Times, April 6, 2021
国务院新闻办公室发表《人类减贫的中国实践》白皮书 (China's State Council Information Office releases “Poverty Alleviation: China's Experience and Contribution” whitepaper)
Beijing News, April 6, 2021
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《人类减贫的中国实践》白皮书（双语全文） (Bilingual full text: Poverty Alleviation: China's Experience and Contribution)
China Daily, April 6, 2021內地近一億農村貧困人口脫貧 當局稱脫貧戶有返貧風險 (Nearly 100 million rural poor are lifted out of poverty; authorities admit many still at risk of returning to poverty)
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 6, 2021
Hong Kong (香港)
Hong Kong’s recent electoral overhaul, national security law can’t be viewed apart, civil service chief tells staff
South China Morning Post, April 6, 2021
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Hong Kong electoral changes: debate rages about making it illegal to cast blank votes but city’s biggest opposition party says it’s too early to talk about such tactics
South China Morning Post, April 6, 2021
Storm over M+: is Beijing targeting the Hong Kong museum, or is it just politicians looking to score points?
South China Morning Post, April 6, 2021
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Artist navigates red lines to take his protest message to the streets of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Free Press, April 6, 2021
Hong Kong government has made public broadcaster RTHK a place of fear, uncertainty and self-censorship, insider claims
South China Morning Post, April 6, 2021
「認為國家不對也應支持」 教局學校自評套件 老師稱學校因國教壓力納入題目(Teachers say schools are under pressure to include national education-related questions for Education Bureau's schools self-assessment)
Citizen News, April 5, 2021
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Assessment Program for Affective and Social Outcomes (2nd Version) (APASO-II)
情意及社交表現評估套件(第二版)
Education Bureau, September 15, 2016
Monday, April 05, 2021
Xinjiang (新疆)
China intensifies Xinjiang propaganda push as global backlash grows
Financial Times, April 2, 2021
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How will Facebook deal with Beijing’s propaganda on Xinjiang?
SupChina, April 2, 2021
Taiwan (台湾)
Taiwan reports new incursion by Chinese jets into its air defence zone
South China Morning Post, April 5, 2021
Access to Information (公众知情权)
维权律师要求中国政府公布新冠疫苗技术方案(Human rights lawyer demands public disclosure of Covid-19 vaccine formula and manufacturing process)
Radio Free Asia, April 5, 2021
European Union condemns China media ‘harassment’ after BBC journalist leaves country following legal threats
South China Morning Post, April 2, 2021
BBC记者沙磊离京赴台后，欧盟敦促中国确保新闻自由(After BBC reporter leaves Beijing for Taiwan, EU urges China to ensure press freedom)
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 5, 2021
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EU Urges China to Ensure Freedom of Speech After BBC Journalist Leaves Country
Reuters, April 2, 2021
Government Accountability (政府问责)
应对中国挑战，澳大利亚通过学术自由新法律(Responding to China’s challenge, Australia passes new law on academic freedom)
Deutsche Welle, April 5, 2021
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Higher Education Support Amendment (Freedom of Speech) Bill 2020
Parliament of Australia, November 20, 2020
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
Facing pressure at home, Chinese tech giants expand in Singapore
Agence-France Presse, April 5, 2021
阿里巴巴北京总部设党委 民企与党的关系“剪不断，理还乱”( Alibaba’s sets up CPC committee inside Beijing headquarters; private enterprises can't extricate from CPC)
Voice of America, April 2, 2021
华为公布新「合法」监听专利 专家指可进行大规模监听(Huawei announces new “lawful” monitoring patent; experts say it can conduct large-scale monitoring)
Radio France Internationale, April 3, 2021
Hong Kong (香港)
Hong Kong to vet political candidates' past to ensure loyalty to China: Official
Agence-France Presse, April 3, 2021
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Hong Kong electoral changes: key Beijing loyalists can take up seats on Election Committee aside from ones reserved for them
South China Morning Post, April 4, 2021民主黨：黨內傾向區議員宣誓 參選立會與否黨員投票決定(Democratic Party's district councilors inclined to take oath; members to vote on whether to run in Legco election)
Stand News, April 5, 2021
Survey shows Hongkongers oppose changes to Liberal Studies subject as gov’t endorses new name
Hong Kong Free Press, April 3, 2021
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National security law: Hong Kong teachers should ‘take police advice’ to help them comply with Beijing-decreed legislation in class
South China Morning Post, April 3, 2021
Five Hong Kong fugitives recently returned by mainland authorities make first court appearance after completing quarantine
South China Morning Post, April 5, 2021
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李宇軒妹妹：終於收到兄長訊息 正在消化(Andy Li's sister says she’s digesting information finally received about brother)
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 2, 2021
Move to Curb Searches of Company Records Sparks Concern in Hong Kong
Radio Free Asia, April 1, 2021
Hong Kong public broadcaster RTHK pulls radio show featuring opposition politician for ‘review of contentious content’
South China Morning Post, April 2, 2021
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Protest sketches by local artist not distributed in Hong Kong over security law fears
Hong Kong Free Press, April 2, 2021【整治港台】消息指《鏗鏘集》採訪《眾新聞》、《HKFP》節目被抽起 司徒元：可惜！(Another episode of RTHK's Hong Kong Connection with CitizenNews and Hong Kong Free Press interviews pulled)
Stand News, April 5, 2021
Commentary (评论)
Sanctions only escalate tensions. It's time to tackle the Uyghurs' plight differently
The Guardian, April 5, 2021
The strange case of Andy Li: Is Hong Kong acquiring mainland China’s legal habits?
Hong Kong Free Press, April 4, 2021
香港特首下一步将整顿教育、传媒及公务员(Education, media and civil servants will be the next reformative targets of Hong Kong Chief Executive)
RFI, April 4, 2021
Thursday, April 01, 2021
Access to Justice (司法公正)
Beijing Orders Closure of Chinese Law Firm Tied to Hong Kong Activists
Voice of America, March 31, 2021
Xinjiang (新疆)
'Xinjiang cotton is my love': Patriots on show at China Fashion Week
Reuters, April 1, 2021
新疆人权：海外维吾尔人指控中国政府后付出的代价(Human rights in Xinjiang: Overseas Uyghurs are harassed, threatened after accusing Chinese government)
British Broadcasting Corporation, April 1, 2021
Taiwan (台湾)
Taiwan to buy new U.S. air defence missiles to guard against China
Reuters, April 1, 2021
Access to Information (公众知情权)
Why are foreign journalists fleeing China?
Deutsche Welle, April 1, 2021
BBC记者辞京赴台事件持续发酵(Case of BBC reporter leaving Beijing for Taiwan continues to ferment)
Deutsche Welle, April 1, 2021
Government Accountability (政府问责)
WHO’s COVID-19 Origin Report Leaves Everyone Unsatisfied
The Diplomat, April 1, 2021
14国联合指控中国妨碍世卫国际专家团武汉调查工作(14 countries jointly accuse China of obstructing investigation of WHO international expert team in Wuhan)
Radio France Internationale, April 1, 2021
中国官媒制造假新闻又一实证(Another example of China's official media making fake news)
Radio Free Asia, April 1, 2021
ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)
UK calls for world to ‘get tough’ with China as part of global trade shake-up
英国呼吁改革全球贸易体制、对中国采取强硬态度
Financial Times, March 31, 2021
Hong Kong (香港)
7 Hong Kong veteran pro-democracy activists guilty of unauthorised assembly during peaceful 2019 demo
Hong Kong Free Press, April 1, 2021
Hong Kong protests: Jimmy Lai, Martin Lee, five former lawmakers convicted over unauthorised 2019 march from Victoria Park
South China Morning Post, April 1, 2021
The ties that bind: many bodies with new-found influence as part of Hong Kong’s electoral shake-up are linked to, if not controlled by, Beijing
South China Morning Post, April 1, 2021
Hong Kong judiciary says courts will withhold details on defendants and police from reporters, day after city’s leader warned against ‘weaponisation’ of personal information
South China Morning Post, March 31, 2021
Helena Wong ‘voted for gov’t motions’: Judiciary reveals how Hong Kong democrat got bail under security law
Hong Kong Free Press, April 1, 2021
Beijing Orders Closure of Chinese Law Firm Tied to Hong Kong Activists
Voice of America, March 31, 2021
晚報：公民與社會發展將取代通識，民調顯示六成人反對新課程少談民生政治(Liberal Studies renamed as Citizenship and Social Development; survey shows 60% oppose reduced discussion of socio-political issues in new curriculum)
Initium Media, April 1, 2021
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“We Hongkongers Survey” press conference cum our eighth mini-policy forum about Liberal Studies Subject Reform
「我們香港人計劃」有關修改通識科課程的調查發佈會暨第八次小型政策論壇
Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute, April 1, 2021EDB announces measures to optimise four senior secondary core subjects
教育局公布高中四個核心科目的優化措施
HKSAR government, April 1, 2021
律師行聲明羅達雄「官派律師」指控錯誤 稱沒責任向李宇軒家人解釋委託詳情(Olympia Chambers: Lawrence Law is not a "government-appointed solicitor" and has no duty to inform Li's family about Li)
Ming Pao, April 1, 2021
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Press Release 20210401
Olympia Chambers, April 1, 2021
Hong Kong does not warrant special US status since Beijing has slashed its autonomy, Antony Blinken reaffirms
South China Morning Post, April 1, 2021
Related:
2021 Hong Kong Policy Act Report
U.S. Department of State, March 31, 2021
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