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.

Monday, March 14, 2016

Government Accountability (政府问责)

China ramps up offensive against U.S. on human rights record, accusing it of racism and fueling terrorism
South China Morning Post, March 14, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/1924579/china-ramps-offensive-against-us-human-rights-record

Beijing defends itself on human rights “with Chinese characteristics”
Agence France-Presse, March 11, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/03/11/beijing-defends-itself-on-human-rights-with-chinese-characteristics/

Beijing’s graft-buster looks to Hong Kong for help with fugitive asset hunt
South China Morning Post, March 11, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1923527/beijings-graft-buster-looks-hong-kong-help-fugitive

China must further purge energy sector of Zhou scandal “poison,” former top official says
Reuters, March 11, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-parliament-corruption-idUSKCN0WD137