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CRIME

Local Police Says Death of Village Head Was a "Traffic Accident"

Four days after Qian Yunhui, head of the Zhaiqiao Village in Wenzhou City of Zhejiang Province, died, the local police station claimed his death was a traffic accident despite the rumor being spread across the internet that he was in fact murdered. It has been reported that in the 20 days after he was elected as the head of his village, Qian Yunhui had been seeking justice for his fellow villagers...

The Beijing News | 2010-12-30

TRANSPORT

Travelers to take 2.8 Billion Train Journeys During the Spring Festival

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has predicted in a notice that travelers will take 2.8 billion train journeys during the coming Spring festival period, up 11.6% on the level of last year. The NDRC has required local governments and related departments to establish an emergency mechanism to prevent and reduce uncertainties during the travel spree.

The Beijing News | 2010-12-30

HEALTH

China to Establish Recall Mechanism for Imported Dairy Products

The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine is collecting opinions on a notice which says that China will establish a recall mechanism for imported dairy products, requiring those importers to recall dairy products if they are damaged or are harming people's health.

Xinhua News Agency | 2010-12-30

CENTRAL BANK

Central Bank Increases Refinancing, Rediscounting Rates

The central bank lifted the rates of relending and rediscounting for financial institutions yesterday, three days after it released its decision to increase the deposit interest rate, indicating the central bank's intention to tighten monetary policy.

National Business Daily | 2010-12-30

ACCIDENT

Head of Hengnan Education Bureau Dismissed Over "12.27" Traffic Accident

As of 20:30 yesterday, family members of all the 14 victim students of the "12.27" traffic accident in Hengnan County, Hunan Province have signed compensation agreements. The six local officials who are responsible for this accident, including Wang Li the head of the county's education bureau, have been removed from their positions.

The Beijing Times | 2010-12-29

COE

COEs Gain One Trillion Yuan of Profit in 2010

China's centrally-owned enterprises (COEs) have gained a total profit of over one trillion yuan in 2010, creating a historical high that is up 25.3% on the level of 2009, according to Huang Shuhe, deputy director of the State-owned Asset Supervision and Administration Commission.

The Beijing News | 2010-12-29

GOVERNMENT

CPC Central Committee to Strike a Blow to "Governmental Cars"

The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held a meeting on December 28, during which it decided to strike a blow to "government coffers" by eliminating excessive forums, ceremonies and seminars, and by conducting a special campaign to solve the problem concerning governmental cars.

The Beijing News | 2010-12-29