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, October 22, 2014

Hong Kong (香港)

Occupy Central—The Debate: Full coverage of student-government talks
South China Morning Post, October 21, 2014
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1621141/live-hong-kong-students-prepare-meet-government-officials-democracy

HRIC Resource
Timeline: Hong Kongers Call for Democracy and Universal Suffrage
http://bit.ly/1mNhFt7

Hong Kong talks break up without agreement
The Telegraph, October 22, 2014
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/hongkong/11177374/Hong-Kong-talks-break-up-without-agreement.html

HRIC Resource
Hong Kong: Preserving Rights, Honoring Promises
http://bit.ly/10o0mW8

Hong Kong protests: Plans for march to home of Chief Exec Leung Chun Ying
The Straits Times, October 22, 2014
http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/east-asia/story/hong-kong-protests-plans-march-home-chief-exec-leung-chun-ying-20141022

Related:
梁振英公民提名有利穷人论引发争议 (C.Y. Leung says composition of nominating committee benefits poor people, stirs controversy)
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 22, 2014
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/world/2014/10/141022_hk_liangzhenying

Hong Kong stocks defy protests to post world’s best gain
Bloomberg, October 22, 2014
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-22/hong-kong-stocks-defy-protests-to-post-world-s-best-monthly-gain.html

Kenny G visit to Hong Kong protest site prompts chorus of anger in China
The Guardian, October 22, 2014
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/22/kenny-g-hong-kong-protesters-anger-china

Related:
中国警告外国艺人言行谨慎勿支持占中 (China warns foreign artists against supporting “Occupy Central”)
British Broadcasting Corporation, October 22, 2014
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2014/10/141022_kenny_g_hk