Politics Tea Leaf Nation on Xi Jinping's refusal to repudiate Mao Zedong's legacy . Xinhua Villagers can campaign in local elections with TV ads, says the Ministry of Civil Affairs . Xinhua An end to the houkou-system is “ part of the Chinese Dream ”. Civil Society The Atlantic Capital punishment remains entrenched in the country's justice system, despite growing opposition . Beijing Morning News* Jingwen protest: Police arrest a 28-year-old woman for "spreading rumour" that the dead Anhui migrant worker had been raped. Caixin* China's richest are getting more interested in politics, according to a survey . Economy Reuters China's central bank is facing a dilemma as it balances support for the economy against the threat of rising prices. Wall Street Journal - China Real Time Report It would seem Chinese local governments didn’t get the memo about reining in credit risks. Economic Observer Many Chinese have taken a speculative interest in Bitcoin. Huawei People's Daily Overseas Edition* US reports against Huawei, ZTE lack evidence of espionage. Hindustan Times via Tech in Asia India investigates Huawei, ZTE. Fairfax NZ News Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei gives his first-ever interview in New Zealand. Health Beijing Times* Police cracks down on Chinese traditional medicine websites providing false information. Beijing News* Soil pollution data is rightfully a state secret, says the Ministry of Environmental Protection . NPR - The Salt Rat 'mutton' and bird flu: These are strange days for meat eaters in Shanghai. Foreign affairs People's Daily* China has never been just an observer in the Middle East. Jamestown China Brief New Sino-Mongolian oil deal undercuts Russia’s role. Shan Herald Myanmar's army clashes with ethnic militia at the Chinese border in Yunnan. Taiwan Jiji Press Japan, Taiwan fail to set fishing rules . China Post Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party holds its first China Affairs Committee meeting . AFP Taiwan protests to Philippines over fisherman’s death. Japan Asahi Shimbun Chinese academics question Japan’s rights to Okinawa. Yomiuri Shimbun "Japan once caused tremendous damage and suffering to the people of many countries, particularly those of Asian nations," says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe . People's Liberation Army Daily* Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is making "absurd" comments . Europe The Guardian London Mayor Boris Johnson is set to travel to China this year after PM David Cameron's visit was cancelled. Le Figaro France, prime destination for Chinese tourists in Europe, is resting on its laurels . * denotes articles in Chinese language