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, June 24, 2015

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Chinese anti-corruption agency enlists help of telecom firms to track fugitives overseas
South China Morning Post, June 23, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1825132/chinese-anti-corruption-agency-enlists-help-telecom

China's graft-busters train sights on new round of targets
South China Morning Post, June 23, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1825414/chinas-graft-busters-train-sights-new-round-targets

Related:
China sets targets for graft inspections, including official newspaper
Reuters, June 23, 2015
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/23/us-china-corruption-idUSKBN0P313T20150623

China to recall Shaanxi baby milk powders
British Broadcasting Corporation, June 24, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-33250844

“中国饮用水致千万人患病” (“Chinese drinking water makes tens of millions sick”)
Deutsche Welle, June 23, 2015
www.dw.com/zh/中国饮用水致千万人患病/a-18536382