Xinjiang Blizzard Death Toll Rises to 20
Published:
2010-01-28
The death toll caused by the continuing heavy snow and freezing weather that has hit northwestern China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region rose to 20, local authorities announced on January 27. Furthermore, over 1.5 million local residents have been affected by the blizzard.
Source
China News Service
Google Translation
The views posted here belong to the commentor, and are not representative of the Economic Observer |
Related Stories
Popular
Briefs
- China Unveils New National Energy Commission
- China has officially unveiled a new government agency to take charge of the country's energy policy.
- Source:State Council
- Vehicle Emission Tax Considered as Part of New Environmental Tax
- The Chinese government is considering imposing a tax on car emissions as part of a proposed environmental tax.
- Source:The Beijing News

- YEAR-END SPECIAL
- Year-end Special: China's Road to Recovery
- A digital book tracing the economic developments that have shaped China over the past year...
Interactive
China's economic policy makers maintained growth above 8% in 2009, but what comes next?
Multimedia
A look at Nanjing local government's controversial urban reconstruction project