Violent attacks in Xinjiang
Two attacks in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, added 12 people dead and 43 injured to the 18 deaths after the July 18 riot in Hotan, Xinjiang, where on going violent incidents suggest that a group is coordinating attacks in the region.
Uighurs are frustrated over their socio-economic situation and are known for their separatist views.
Restrictions on Wi-Fi
A new regulation is requiring businesses that offer free Wi-Fi in Beijing’s Dongcheng district to install monitoring software. The software saves the identities and locations of Internet users as well as their Internet history and user names for up to 60 days for police use. Dongcheng is seen as a test case for the new law, which citizens and business owners worry could threaten online anonymity.
The regulation also brings up concerns for China’s Internet users, who use Wi-Fi locations to try to gain anonymity, something the authorities are trying to limit.
Criminality
-A court in Dongguan, Guangdong province, on July 26 sentenced the leader of a money counterfeiting operation to death and 15 others to prison terms ranging from 10 months to a year.
-Shatoujiao customs seized a van smuggling 311 kilograms (686 pounds) of silver bricks valued at 2.5 million yuan in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.
-The Beijing Public Security Bureau announced that security cameras with face-identification technology have been installed in medium- and large-sized supermarkets as well as in other shops across the city. They said the technology aimed to prevent theft, damage or food poisoning. The public security bureau is requiring shops to install the security cameras themselves and will be carrying out inspections.
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