AsiaNews: Petitioner dies falling from a Beijing bridge
She was detained and in the process of being expelled from the city. Police has put down her death to suicide, but many open questions remain. Petitioners are increasingly subjected to repressive measures in the capital. Some 1,500 have been arrested. Meanwhile in Sichuan police mistreat parents who want justice for their children, killed by the collapse of their schools.

Chinese inflation remains high, economic growth slows
Inflation at 7.1% in June, while producer prices increase 8.8%, a more than 10-year record. China faces the dilemma of containing inflation without impairing production too seriously. Meanwhile, the worst energy crisis in years approaches.