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, July 15, 2014

Corruption (腐败)

Ties to Edelman may have ensnared CCTV anchor
芮成钢被查前曾投资经营公关公司
The New York Times, July 15, 2014
http://cn.nytimes.com/china/20140715/c15anchor/dual/

China investigates Zhou Yongkang allies
British Broadcasting Corporation, July 15, 2014
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-28305134

Related:
China begins criminal probe into three former top officials
Reuters, July 14, 2014
www.businessinsider.com/r-china-begins-criminal-probe-into-three-former-top-officials-2014-14

China searches entire bureaucracy in 10 provinces to pinpoint “naked officials”
South China Morning Post, July 15, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1554704/china-searches-entire-bureaucracy-10-provinces-pinpoint-naked-officials

Guangxi officials told to stay sober (on the job, at least)
广西政府向官员下达限酒令
The New York Times, July 14, 2014
cn.nytimes.com/china/20140714/c14guangxi/dual/