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.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Protests and Petitions (抗议和请愿)

China petition reform vows rule of law
Xinhua, February 25, 2014
news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2014-02/25/c_126190243.htm

Related:
《关于创新群众工作方法解决信访突出问题的意见》(Opinions Concerning Innovative Mass Work Methods to Resolve Acute Petitioning Problems)
General Offices of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, February, 25, 2014
news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2014-02/25/c_119499140.htm

APEC财长会取消在港举办引猜测 或有关占领中环 (APEC finance ministers' meeting moved from HK to Beijing amidst speculations of China's worries about HK protesters)
Global Times, February 26, 2014
world.huanqiu.com/exclusive/2014-02/4859621.html