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PRC State Council, Human Rights Record of the United States in 2014, June 26, 2015
To counter the annual report on human rights in China prepared by the U.S. government, the People's Republic of China State Council Information Office prepares an annual report on human rights in the United States. The USC U.S.-China Institute collects both reports and makes them available here. Below is the text of the PRC report on the U.S. released on June 26, 2015 as well as links to the U.S. government report and to earlier reports.
Foreign Correspondents Club of China, Annual Working Conditions Survey, April 30, 2015
The Beijing-based FCCC surveys its members on the issues they confront in reporting in China.
U.S. Department of State, 2014 Human Rights in China
This report is produced annually by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
John Kerry, Fifth Anniversary of Liu Xiaobo's Conviction, December 24, 2014
U.S. Secretary of State Kerry issued this statement. Liu was convicted in 2009, but his detention began on Dec. 8, 2008. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010, though could not attend the ceremony.
Senate Hearing, Evaluating the Impact of the ‘Umbrella Movement,’ December 3, 2014
Daniel R. Russel is U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Richard C. Bush is Director of the Center for Northeast Asia Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution. Sophie Richardson is China Director for Human Rights Watch. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin chaired the session.
U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China, "Annual Report 2014," October 9, 2014
The Congressional-Executive Commission offers its annual report on human rights in China and current affairs in regards to rule of law.
Chairman Brown and Cochairman Smith Statement on 2014 Annual Report, October 9, 2014
Chairs of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China announce bipartisan Hong Kong legislation & in letter to President and Congressional leaders, identify an action agenda for the next year.
Sec. John Kerry, “On the Conviction and Sentencing of Ilham Tohti,” September 23, 2014
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry issued the following statement following the sentencing of Ilham Tohti, a Uyghur economist who taught in Beijing.
Sarah Sewell, Remarks at Tiananmen Square 25th Anniversary Event, June 4, 2014
Sewell is Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights. She spoke in Washington and made reference to Rowena He, a Harvard-based scholar.
Assignment: China - Tiananmen Square
Brought by broadcast and print journalists into American homes, the images and ideas of the 1989 Beijing demonstrations and their violent suppression had tremendous impact on perceptions of China.
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We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
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Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?