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CPI Up 3.6% in September

China's CPI rose by 3.6% in September on the level of the same period last year and up 0.6% compared with that of August, the National Bureau of Statistics announced today. The CPI of the first three quarters of this year has increased by 2.9% on that of the same period last year.

Caixin Online | 2010-10-21

TRANSPORT

Beijing Traffic Bureau: 4 No Longer to Appear on License Plates

The Beijing Traffic Management Bureau has already cancelled the release of license plates containing the number 4. According to the current system of alloting plates, car owners are allowed to choose a number plate from 10 available options. Given that many car owners have chosen to avoid the number 4, the build up of plates containing 4 has now led to 6 of the 10 options containing a 4 - which ha...

Beijing Evening News | 2010-10-21

SOCIETY

Chinese Women Found to be More Ambitious than American Women

America’s Newsweek Magazine recently announced the results of a study comparing the professional ambitions of Chinese and American women. The study found that roughly 2/3 of highly educated women in China are “very ambitions”, compared to only 1/3 of female American college graduates. Additionally, more than 75 percent of Chinese women surveyed reported longing for executive positions. Reasons for...

China Youth Daily | 2010-10-20

CUSTOMS

Shenzhen Customs Begins Taxing Travelers 1000 yuan per iPad

Recently the occurrence of smuggling iPads into China has increased. According to media reports, the Shenzhen Luohu District Customs has begun levying a 1000 yuan tax on travelers carrying personal iPads into China.

China Radio Network | 2010-10-20

INTERNET

Studies Find Microblogs Guiding Public Opinion in China

Yesterday, Shanghai Jiao Tong University released its “Report on Influences on Public Sentiment.” The report shows that microblogs significantly influence public opinion and are becoming a favored news source. The report also suggests that governments are beginning to pay more attention to public opinion and sees the internet as an indicator of public sentiment.

China News Service | 2010-10-20

MINING DISASTER

22 Hours Prior to Disaster Henan Coal Mine Aware Gas Exceeded Concentration Limi...

Four staff members from the Henan Pingyu coal mine have expressed that in the 22 hours leading up to the mining disaster there were indicators that the concentration of gas in the coal mine was too high, but urgent measures were not taken. The number of mining victims from the October 16 gas blast has risen to 32 and 5 remain missing.

The Beijing News | 2010-10-19

Crime

Son of Hebei Official Mows Down University Student in Supermarket Parking Lot

On October 16th, Li Moumou, hit two University students with his car in the parking lot of Hebei University’s campus supermarket. One student has died and the other remains in intensive care. Witnesses say that after hitting the girls, Li did not stop the car and instead drove off to pick up his girlfriend. Li Moumou is the son of Li Gang, Hebei Department of Public Safety’s deputy of criminal inv...

Xinhua | 2010-10-19