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.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Environment (环境)

好法律,还须有执行力
The missing teeth of China's new environmental law
Economic Observer, May 5, 2014
CH: www.eeo.com.cn/2014/0505/260098.shtml
EN: www.worldcrunch.com/opinion-analysis/the-missing-teeth-of-china-039-s-new-environmental-law/chinese-environment-politics-pollution-enforcement-legislation/c7s15875/#.U3GVQq2Sxkg

Beijing kebab vendors among list of polluters hit with fines
中国治理空气污染,街边烧烤中枪
The New York Times, May 13, 2014
http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20140513/c13kebab/dual/