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.

Friday, September 30, 2011

Bilateral Ties

AP Exclusive: US Scientist Trapped in China
Associated Press, September 30, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/ap-exclusive-us-scientist-trapped-china-075057518.html

US Consulate Accused of Encouraging Secession
South China Morning Post, September 30, 2011
http://topics.scmp.com/news/hk-news-watch/article/US-consulate-accused-of-encouraging-secession

Government

佛山农民维权代表郭伙佳当选区人大代表后被公安监控 (Rights Activist Comes Under Police Monitoring after Being Elected to District Congress)
Radio Free Asia, September 29, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/guo-09292011151119.html

Hong Kong

Helpers Win Residency Ruling in Hong Kong
Wall Street Journal, September 30, 2011
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204138204576601701185534270.html

IMAR

Dissident Suffers Beatings in Detention
Radio Free Asia, September 29, 2011
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/beatings-09292011171220.html

Media

Editor's Jailing Reflects Tough Times for News
South China Morning Post, September 30, 2011
http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=61274c84545b2310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD

北京防社交網絡被濫用 (Wang Chen: Beijing to Be on Guard against Abuse of Social Networks)
Sing Tao Daily, September 30, 2011
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/94/1/1/2450371/1.html
Related news:
Active Online Exchange 'Major Feature' of China's Internet
Xinhua News Agency, September 30, 2011
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-09/30/content_13823340.htm

Related article:
关於我国互联网发展和管理
Concerning the Development and Administration of Our Country’s Internet
Wang Chen, April 29, 2010
CH: http://www.hrichina.org/cn/node/3563/3241
EN: http://www.hrichina.org/crf/article/3241

Politics

温家宝提出中国政改路线图 (Premier Wen Suggests the Government is Changing Its Path)
Radio France International, September 29, 2011
http://www.chinese.rfi.fr/中国/20110929-温家宝提出中国政改路线图

Taiwan

两岸合作打击犯罪又有进展 (Taiwan and PRC to Further Cooperate in Fighting Crime)
British Broadcasting Corporation, September 29, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/09/110929_telefraud_byjames.shtml