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, November 25, 2015

Hong Kong (香港)

Jack Ma of Alibaba in talks to buy Hong Kong newspaper
马云收购《南华早报》,谈判进行中
The New York Times, November 25, 2015
EN: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/25/business/dealbook/alibaba-scmp-hong-kong.html
CH: http://cn.nytimes.com/business/20151125/c25db-alibaba/

Hong Kong's new generation: “Umbrella soldiers” and NeoDemocrats big winners in district elections
South China Morning Post, November 25, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1883080/hong-kongs-new-generation-umbrella-soldiers-wins-big-vote

Related:
“伞兵”空降香港区选:他们是谁?能走多远? (New arrival of “Umbrella soldiers” in HK District Council elections: Who are they? How far can they go?)
South China Morning Post, November 25, 2015
http://www.nanzao.com/sc/hk-macau-tw/1513dbbd5ee20d3/san-bing-kong-jiang-xiang-gang-qu-xuan-ta-men-shi-shui-neng-zou-duo-yuan-

“Hong Kong is not China” banner appears at HKU following City U saga
Hong Kong Free Press, November 24, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/11/24/hong-kong-is-not-china-banner-appears-at-hku-following-city-u-saga/

Fifa investigates Hong Kong over China match booing
British Broadcasting Corporation, November 25, 2015
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-34918397