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Tourist Mistaken for Petitioner 2011-09-23
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1. Tourist Mistaken for Petitioner Beaten and Sent Home


A man from Luoyang was abducted from a Beijing hotel, beaten and forcibly returned to his hometown. On Sep 15, Zhao Zhiwen travelled to Beijing, the next day he was found lying unconscious on the street in his home town of Luoyang. According to today's Beijing News, Zhao was mistaken for a petitioner and together with "real" petitioners, was forcibly removed from Bejiing and sent back to Luoyang. On the way back to his home town, Zhao was beaten and not provided with any information about why he was being held against his will.

2. Profile of 29-Year-Old County Head Published

The profile of one of China's youngest ever county heads was finally posted to the county's official website on Wednesday evening after officials had earlier claimed that the information was confidential. The 29-year-old Yan Ning was appointed as the new head of Guantao County in Hebei Province in August, making him one of "the youngest county heads ever." However, people curious to know the background of the young official, soon drew attention to the fact that his official profile and resume had not been posted to the county's official website.

3. Central Bank Released 48 Billion Yuan into Money Markets this Week

China's central bank, injected more cash into the banking system through its open market operations yesterday. In the final day of open market operations this week, the central bank auctioned 1 billion yuan of three-month bills at a yield of 3.1618 percent on Thursday. This means that central bank released a net 48 billion yuan into the money market this week. Over the past 10 weeks, the central bank has injected a total of 399 billion yuan of cash into the market through its open market operations.

热点新闻:北京等5省市降低公路收费标准;中国新首富梁稳根可能从政;负面数据重创全球股市,欧美股市普跌3%以上;美国失控卫星最快今日坠入地球,卫星碎片砸到人的机率约1/3200。 

1、北京等5省市降低公路收费标准

交通运输部新闻发言人何建中昨日表示,全国收费公路专项清理工作第一阶段的调查摸底工作已基本完成,按照部委规定和要求,近期将由省人民政府对外公布调查摸底的情况,以接受社会的监督。

据悉,第一阶段先后有9个省份采取了相应措施,对个别路段采取降低收费标准、回购撤销一些收费站等。其中,降低标准的有北京、山东、河南、江西、江苏;回购的有山西和黑龙江;撤销站点的有河北、陕西等。

按五部委办印发的实施方案,至今年12月31日自查自纠结束前,各地须对各类违规及不合理收费提出具体整改措施,五部委办也将组织督察组对重点地区进行检查指导。  

2、“无车日”多个城市反而更拥堵

9月22日是中国第五个城市“无车日”,全国共有142个城市参与“城市无车日”。然而,媒体梳理发现,这一天,青岛、济南、哈尔滨、杭州、南宁、洛阳等多个城市的交通状况比平日更拥堵。部分城市小范围“无车试点”区域导致拥堵,遭到不少出行者的质疑与抨击。

无车日倡议“给小汽车放个假,选择步行、自行车或公共交通等绿色方式出行”,但不实行禁行措施,以至于响应者寥寥无几。这令人反思,无车日如何告别作秀日?无车日只是一项公益行动,关键是要打造舒适便捷的新型公共交通来吸引更多的人主动放弃开车出行。 

3、记者揭露洛阳性奴案被指“侵犯国家机密”

河南洛阳技术监督局执法大队工作人员李浩耗时1年在闹市居民区开挖地窖,并在深夜以“外出过夜”为名诱骗夜总会女子至此后实施绑架、囚禁。在长达2年的时间中,李浩成了名副其实的“皇帝”。先后6名被囚禁的女子成了他的性奴。

对于采访此事的记者,当地有关部门的工作人员竟以“”你这是在侵犯国家机密”对记者进行约谈。性奴案报道竟然侵犯国家机密,多少有些滑稽,从没有听过,罪恶会成为机密。这样的借口实际是逃避责任,维持暂时的利益。人们不禁要问,还有多少隐瞒在机密下的黑暗? 

4、茅台等白酒轮番涨价 发改委约谈要求其不能再涨

进入9月,随着酒类旺季到来,五粮液和洋河股份双双发出公告宣布旗下白酒提价,市场上也盛传其他品牌欲仿效。不过,跟风涨价的局面也许短期内将难产。近日国家发改委再度召开白酒价格座谈会,要求企业保障市场供应、稳定价格。

业界质疑,白酒企业今年提前一周预告提价这有助经销商“囤酒”,让市面高端白酒供应紧张的局面更加吃紧。来自上述一家白酒企业的业务代表辩称,是因为“原本就缺货,怕经销商拿不到货就提前宣布”。他承认,提价让产品高端形象更突出。 

5、中国新首富梁稳根可能从政          

来自湖南省委组织部和长沙市宣传部门的官员证实:上级已于近日完成了对57岁的三一集团董事长梁稳根的人事考察。

出身寒微的梁稳根,父祖辈均是篾匠,他也干过多年篾匠,因在家中排行老四,人称“篾老四”。梁稳根人生最大的转机发生在改革开放前恢复高考时,他考取了长沙的中南矿冶学院,1983年毕业后进入兵器工业部,1986年下海创办三一重工企业,直至今天成为中国新首富。

事实上,梁稳根即将获得的华丽跨越,不仅是对他个人成就和荣誉的一次简单提升,更代表了整个中国民营企业家群体的地位之变。

作为拥有个人财富超过350亿的下海民营企业家,此次若能顺利晋升,梁稳根应是中国民企第一人。此举象征意义更大于政治意义。

6、负面数据重创全球股市 欧美股市普跌3%以上

受美联储对于美国经济“显著”下行风险判断以及中国制造业数据走弱的负面影响,9月22日,欧美股市普遍受到重挫,大量资金纷纷从股票市场撤出购买美元以求避险。

截止收盘,周四道琼斯指数下跌391.01点,跌幅达3.51%;而标普500指数和纳斯达克指数均重挫达3%以上。

欧洲股市下跌幅度则更大。富时100指数下跌幅度达到4.67%,创下两年来的新低,周四中国沪市也下跌2.8%。

全球股市遭遇了黑色星期四。"大家所能抛的都抛了,黄金、铜、几乎所有的东西",纽交部分析人士这样评论。美联储对于经济前景的判断使得市场的悲观情绪未降反升。

7、美国失控卫星最快今日坠入地球

美国已废弃的“高层大气研究卫星”预计最快将于今天在失控状态下撞向地球,且卫星可能坠落于地球任何地方,科学家估计,卫星碎片砸到人的机率约1/3200。

美国宇航局(NASA)科学家正尽力预测这颗约6吨重卫星的坠落地点,但随时可能由佛罗里达州变成纽约,或是伊朗变成印度。而人类的预警时间只有20秒。

据报道,美国宇航局表示,“高层大气研究卫星”于2005年完成任务以来,受地心引力牵引,高度逐渐下降。这颗长10.6米、直径4.5米的卫星,估计最快在今天便将坠入地球大气层。虽然卫星通过大气层时多数会被烧毁,但估计仍有多达26块、总重量约500公斤的残骸落到地球某处,最重的一块约重136公斤。

8、瑞士人均月入6407美元欧洲第一 中国仅288美元

美国《商业内幕》日前对欧洲国家薪资水平展开一项调查,并列出了工资水平最高的20个国家。

瑞士以人均月收入6407美元排在榜首,丹麦排在第二位,英、法、德等欧洲大国人均月收入均在4000美元上下。而据上半年统计局公布数据,中国城镇居民人均月可支配收入为1840元,折约288美元。

 

Tourist Mistaken for Petitioner Beaten and Sent Home
A man from Luoyang was abducted from a Beijing hotel, beaten and forcibly returned to his hometown. On Sep 15, Zhao Zhiwen travelled to Beijing, the next day he was found lying unconscious on the street in his home town of Luoyang. According to today's Beijing News, Zhao was mistaken for a petitioner and together with "real" petitioners, was forcibly removed from Bejiing and sent back to Luoyang. On the way back to his home town, Zhao was beaten and not provided with any information about why he was being held against his wil

 

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