From AsiaNews.it (link): The Chinese government has announced new restrictions for lawyers who defend in court those people who plan or participate in public rallies. And lawyers have been warned to avoid any contact with foreign organizations and press agencies. The All-China Lawyers Association, a government-controlled body that regulates the profession, has issued a “Guiding […]
Read MoreFrom China Daily (link): A senior Chinese Government official Wednesday called for domestic companies and industry associations to collaborate in cracking down on irregularities and crime in the country’s telecoms and Internet networks. It will all be part of a wider campaign to “clear” the cyberspace and telecoms networks, according to Xi Guohua, deputy chief […]
Read MoreFrom UPI, via Washington Times (link): Lack of transparency and rampant piracy are major obstacles for U.S. companies doing business in China, the American Chamber of Commerce in Beijing says. “China has a very positive commercial environment,” chamber President Charles Martin said at a conference unveiling the group’s annual report on China’s investment climate, based […]
Read MoreFrom Reuters (link): Dozens of Shanghai residents protested on Wednesday over their forced relocation to a remote corner of China in the 1960s, defying the official silence on the 40th anniversary of the chaotic Cultural Revolution. The 150 or so protesters, many carrying signs reading “there’s nothing wrong with petitioning,” gathered outside the Shanghai Civil […]
Read MoreFrom Shanghai Daily (link): CHINA is mapping out a program to provide free AIDS treatment to migrant workers, as part of its annual plan to assist migrant workers, the Ministry of Health issued today. The ministry will be researching in the larger cities, including Shanghai, Beijing and Tianjin, to better understand the status quota of […]
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