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, October 31, 2014

Hong Kong (香港)

Student leaders may try to crash Apec summit in Beijing to seek talks
学联考虑APEC上京 港媒:传习称港有人想“翻天”
South China Morning Post, October 31, 2014
EN: http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1628552/student-leaders-may-try-crash-apec-summit-beijing-seek-talks
CH: http://www.nanzao.com/sc/hk/41414/xue-lian-kao-lu-apecshang-jing-gang-mei-chuan-xi-cheng-gang-you-ren-xiang-fan-tian

Hong Kong protests a “national security issue” for China
香港“占中”示威已升级为国家安全问题--港议员
Reuters, October 30, 2014
EN: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/30/us-hongkong-china-brother-idUSKBN0IJ1AD20141030
CH: http://cn.reuters.com/article/CNTopGenNews/idCNKBS0IK03220141031

Thousands denounce likening of Hong Kong people to freed slaves
Reuters, October 31, 2014
http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/31/hong-kong-politician-likens-protesters-to-african-american-slaves/

Related:
Hong Kong politician likens protesters to African-American slaves
The New York Times, October 31, 2014
http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/31/hong-kong-politician-likens-protesters-to-african-american-slaves/