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Housing prices may fall by more than 10% this year

Analysts said China’s housing prices are likely to fall by more than 10 percent this year, due to the government's prudent monetary policy and other tightening measures.

House transactions will decrease by 7 percent this year while sales value may drop 10 percent as measures to curb excessive rises in housing prices have deterred speculative house buying. That may drag property prices down by over 10 percent in 2011, said Nie Meisheng, head of the China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce at a forum on real estate.

Dong Fan, professor at Beijing Normal University, expected a 10 to 15 percent decrease in property prices in the second half.

Qin Hong, analyst at the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, suggested that developers accelerate construction of rental properties to increase housing supply and control the rapid rise of housing prices.

China Animal Husbandry Association clarifies the "Hormone Chicken" rumor
Recently the news that most chickens in the market are feed with hormone, and there exist strange chickens with more than two legs has caused consumers’ panic to a certain extent. Yesterday China Animal Husbandry Association released a test result, which clearly showed that the sample chickens in Beijing, Tianjing and Guangzhou do not contain hormone, so there is no need to worry that chicken products may do harm to people’s health.

Entrusted by China Animal Husbandry Association, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine (CAIQ) made full inspection to make it clear the quality and quantity contained in large white feather chicken products around the country from November 9 to 23 in 2010.

CAIQ tested the hormone levels of 27 kinds of chicken products from supermarkets, farmer's markets and KFC in Beijing, Tianjing and Guangzhou three cities. 32 types of hormones were detected, including estrogens, progestogens, anabolic steroids, zearalenols, etc. The test results proved with scientific data that chicken products contain no hormones. In order to further eliminate consumer worries, China Animal Husbandry Association also explained why at present chickens in the market can grow so fast.

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Most China's private enterprises lack "brand" awareness: Hoogewerf
"In general, two-thirds people will be left out on the annual Hurun list of China's richest, so the real number of billionaires in Zhejiang province is nearly 700, most of which are private entrepreneurs. At present, what these private enterprises need most is brand awareness." Rupert Hoogewerf said in an interview.

Since the first Chain rich list issued in 1999, Rupert Hoogewerf has gone through 12 years. On the process of searching Chinese richest people, Hoogewerf has found an interesting phenomenon that almost all private enterprises lack brand consciousness. Each enterprise has its own financial department, and invests a lot of people in it. However, only chairman of the board and director of general office are responsible for brand operation and management, which is opposite to the western companies.

Actually the finance department only takes charge of an enterprise's tangible property, and brand can be seen as enterprise's intangible property, which takes up over 70 percent of the enterprise's total property. For any mature enterprise, brand will be put in the first place.

Now china is making every effort to stimulate domestic demand. Private entrepreneurs should increase input into the brand construction, as brand will be a very large profits growth opportunity in the following years.

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China's orphans have surpassed over 710,000
According to the "China Children's Welfare Policy Report of 2011" released yesterday, by the end of 2008, the total number of Chinese children aged 0 to 18 were 278 million. Among disadvantaged children, the number of orphans increased to 710,000 in 2010, which hiked approximately 24 percent from 2005. At present, the number of various types of disabled children aged 0 to 17 is 5,043,000 and about 5.8 million children are left in the countryside. In addition, it is estimated that about 496,000 to 894,000 children were found affected by AIDS at the end of 2010. The report recommends that Chinese government give high priority to children illness, disable children and pre-school system construction.

Nowadays, China has 220 million children aged 0 to 14. If providing every child with no more than 50 yuan per year on catastrophic health care coverage, the annual government expenditure will be 11 billion. The report suggests that the government should attach much attention to children's serious illness relief, and increase investment, social participation, market operation and welfare services.

As to the disabled children, welfare benefits system for disabled children financed by both central and local governments should be established firstly. If every handicapped child is to afford 2000 yuan each year, the government only needs to invest over 10 billion yuan.

Statistics show that the total number of pre-school children in China is about 9.56 million. The report also advises the government to set up pre-school education allowance system, and to start this proje4ct, 39 billion yuan will be put in by the government.

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China to prohibit the use of BPA in baby bottles from June 1
China's Ministry of Health, as well as five other ministries, issued a joint notice on prohibiting the use of Bisphenol-A (BPA) in baby bottles on May 30.

The notice said that China will prohibit the production of polycarbonate baby bottles and infant feeding bottles containing BPA from June 1 this year. Imports and sales of polycarbonate baby bottles and infant feeding bottles containing BPA will be banned from Sept. 1 and these products should be recalled by manufacturers and importers.

Bisphenol-A, is a kind of chemicals widely used to make polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins, such as baby bottle, tableware, beverage bottle and feed piping. The study revealed that long term exposure to BPA can cause birth defects, cancer and sexual precocity, as this substance has side effects and uncertainties.

The notice also stipulates that container producers should operate and manage their industrial production activities according to this notice and local food security inspectors should intensify the supervision of law enforcement and strengthen the supervision and inspection of baby bottles.

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Over intimacy between couples in public places is regard as the most improper behavior
In recent days, Wuhan University of Science and Technology students committees held an activity with the theme of publicizing love and advocating civilization. Then they conducted a survey over 30 classes on top ten civilized and uncivilized phenomena in campus.

As to the improper behaviors, it is not surprised that over intimacy between couples in public places tops the list, because most students think that this behavior will disturb others whenever in study rooms or libraries. Some students joke that it will affect the feeling of older bachelors. Talking loudly in the classroom and not flushing the toilet rank the second and third.

On the other side, waiting in line when dining and taking the bus are considered as two most civilized behaviors. Helping girl students to lift bags and say hello to teachers voluntary are also in the list. Some male students say they feel surprised that helping girls to lift bags is in the filth place.

Usually students pay no attention when advocating civilization. By posting the survey results on the announce board can encourage students to abandon uncivilized behaviors and improve their own qualities.

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100 million mu of farmland have been impacted by the drought in the whole country
The middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River suffered serious drought these days. While there is still no obvious precipitation in the coming three days in Hubei, Hunan and other arid area, according to the weather forecast.

According to Chinese Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters'statistics, 0.1044 billion mu of farmland have been directly impacted by the drought by May. Provinces of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River like Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu province suffered a lot in this drought.

The latest statistics show, 4.535 million mu of farmland have been directly impacted by the drought in those five provinces, accounts for 43.4% of the whole country. 0.329 million people from those five provinces have difficulty in drinking water.

In order to alleviate the severe drought, the National State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarter is taking measures to insure water supplies for production and daily life. Furthermore, the central treasury has released drought-resistant subsidy funds of 1.96 billion yuan this year.

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Kung Fu Panda II meets resistance in China
At midnight of May 28, Kung Fu Panda II released in China’s major theaters. It is estimated that the booking office of Kung Fu Panda II has exceed 40 million yuan, higher than that of Pirates of the Caribbean IV.

Three years ago. Kung Fu Panda I obtained a total box office of 0.63 billion dollars, of which Chinese contributed 0.18 billon yuan. Now Kung Fu Panda II intends to earn 0.6 billion from Chinese market.

However, many Chinese artists and scholars asked Chinese audience to resist watching Kung Fu Panda II. Chinese performance artist Zhao Bandi said that the film is a kind of culture invasion. Kong Qingdong, a professor of Peking University once wrote that Hollywood not only took China’s symbol, but also using the symbols to earn money from China and invade Chinese people’s minds.

As to this, many audiences think that both Kung Fu Panda are good films. At least they could teach Chinese directors to make good films by using our own symbols and display the true Chinese Culture to the world.

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China's Sichuan plans to impose restrictions on internet service
Recently local government of Sichuan province has announced the "Protection of Minors in Sichuan Province (Amendment Bill) ", which plans to cut the internet access services of all business sites from midnight to 8:00 am of the next day, in order to prevent minors off cyber cafes.

At present, the phenomenon of cyber cafes accepting minors has become a social problem, which is banned repeatedly incessant. The Amendment Bill intends to cut off the problem from its source. In addition, the Amendment Bill requires that all dance entertainments, business sites of internet access services, carnival entertainments and other places which minors are forbidden or restricted to enter must establish and perfect the video monitoring systems and 24 hour-specialist patrolled systems.

On the other side, the Amendment Bill also made it clear that minors have rights to attend games, recreational activities and social practice that are good for their health and fit for their ages. To protect minors’ rights, schools must ensure students to have enough rest and entertainments with at least 1 hour sports and exercise each day. Parents and other guardians should cooperate with schools.

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Some children's products have been found lead and chromium in China
According to CCTV report, General Administration of Quality Supervision (AQSIQ) has undertaken a national quality check testing inspection of children's shoes, vehicles and toys recently. The unqualified rate of children's shoes and vehicles were 17.5 percent and 20 percent respectively. In the testing of the children's toys, parts of the products have been found lead and chromium.

According to the test results, 14 kinds of shoe products do not conform to the standards, and the unqualified rate of it was 17.5 percent. It mainly involves organoleptic quality, wear-resisting property, free formaldehyde and colour fastness.

Compared with shoes, the unqualified rate of children's vehicles was 20 percent. It mainly because the rivets of handrail supporting the back children's vehicles can easily fall off and the steel tubes can also break easily. Besides, the unqualified project also includes sharp points, the size of brake handle, mechanical strength and impact strength.

The special inspection of the 240 kinds of plastic toys and electric toys, the unqualified rate was 8 percent. It is reported that the unqualified project is the small parts, because the small parts which can be easily detached, and could be swallowed or inhaled. Besides, some toys have been found lead and chromium.

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Plasticizers were found in Taiwanese food
According to Taiwan media reports, it is found that hundreds of products containing the potentially cancer-causing plasticizer DEHP sold in Taiwan and on the Chinese mainland. Although, it is prohibited to use in food in Taiwan, many manufacturers added it in the clouding agent. Besides, plasticizer of a bottle of beverage exceeds the permissible value.

It is reported that clouding agent is an approved food additive, and is mainly used in sports drink and fruit jelly to help emulsification. But DEHP which belongs to environmental hormones and is mainly used in plastic material，can do harm to male reproductive capacity and promote precocious puberty.

At present, two of the 21 companies that produce clouding agents have been caught using plasticizers illegally in a nationwide raid...http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1368

Drought in Southern China pushed the prices of rice and vegetables to a much higher level
As the Land of Fish and Rice, the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River including Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Jiangsu province affected heavily by the drought.The central government has allocated 1.96 billion yuan to drought relief and to subsidize the loss this year, according to Zhang Xu, deputy director of the Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters.

Vegetable prices rose nearly 19 percent from May 23 to May 27, according to figures from the Baishazhou Market in Wuhan, capital of drought-hit Hubei in Central China. Besides, the rice price also rose to 5.4yuan/kg. Soaring vegetable prices amid China's worst drought in half a century have also triggered worries that inflation will climb to a new high in May...http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1366

Tainted Taiwanese drinks and food products influenced 15 countries and regions
According to the latest news, food and drink products from Taiwan contaminated with DEHP are not only banned by the Chinese mainland, but also prohibited in many other countries and regions.

The Taiwanese government said that these products have been exported to five continents, including 15 countries and regions. Now many countries have limited imports or sales of foodstuffs from Taiwan after the alarm was raised over the chemical DEHP.

General Administration of Quality Supervision announced that Chinese mainland has suspend the import of sports drinks, fruit juices, tea drinks, syrup and food additives produced by production enterprises that have been reported by the Taiwanese government since June 1, 2011.

In Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the authority has banned three Taiwanese drinks and is detecting products produced by Taiwan companies now.

The Philippines Food and Drug Administration cautioned the public not to consume the products in a notice and asked Taiwanese government to provide a detailed list in order to recall these products.

The supermarket where many Chinese-Americans gathered also pulled some Taiwan foods off the shelves.

Singapore Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority announced yesterday that it will ban the imports of drinks from Taiwan.

Malaysia demanded complete prohibition of food and drink products from Taiwan contaminated with DEHP. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1508 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.14.15 (talk) 06:20, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

Phthalates were blacklisted in China
China's Ministry of Health issued an emergency notice that China would put phthalates onto the blacklist. This means that plasticizer will become one of important contents of supervision and administration by health authorities.

Recently, the plasticizer has caused food safety crisis in Taiwan. Therefore, China's Ministry of Health announced the sixth batch of "illegal food products may add non-food substances of abuse of vulnerable species list of food additives", including 17 kinds of phthalates. The notice said that these substances may be added in the emulsifying agent and other food additives or food products using emulsifying agent.

China's Ministry of Health has announced 5 batches of "food may be illegal to add non- food substances of abuse of vulnerable species list of food additives" since 2008, including Sudan red, poppy shell and dichlorvos. Health officials previously said that the reason why they announce the list of food additives that had caused food safety issues is to reduce and avoid the happening of food safety accidents.

http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1507 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.14.15 (talk) 06:26, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

China has set the limited value for plasticizers
For the issues that China adopts double standards at home and abroad, domestic children's toys contain plasticizer and China do not test heavy metal in the children's toys, General Administration of Quality Supervision(AQSIQ) announced a declaration on its official website on domestic safety standards for children's toys.

Zhang Yanfen, the general secretary National Standardization Techniques Commission of toys, said that current Chinese Toy technical safety standards belongs to compulsory state standards, and the physical properties, combustion performance, transferable chemical elements and other technologies all meet the requirements of International Standard ISO8124 toy safety.

It is said that in the promulgation and implementation of safety standards for pacifiers, China has clearly stipulated the limited values of 6 phthalates (plasticizer), and the limited values are same with European Union. Besides, China will also stipulate the limited values of phthalates in the national toy technical safety standards, safety requirements for infants' swimming suits and other toy standards related with infants.

http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1506 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.14.15 (talk) 06:46, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

Longevity research ：Five methods for adding 22 years' lifespan
American network medical doctor website found the following five kinds of simple solution for adding 22 years' lifespan after summarizing the latest longevity research.

1. Italy scientists found that eating some raw vegetables every day can add 2 years' lifespan.

2. Scientists from Alabama University found that if the BMI is always the between 25 and 35, lifespan will be shorten 3 years. Experts suggest taking exercises when overweight. Research shows that the people who always sit when working should at least take exercises three times a week.

3. Scientists even kept a daily record of living habits of a group of people, found that those who eat five times nut in a week can live nearly three years longer. Scientists suggest eating nuts which can benefit heart health for 50 grams every day, such as walnut, etc.

4. Australian scientists did a research to a group of 70-year-olds, then found that having a wide range of friends can add 7 years' lifespan.

5. Scientists from Yale University found through study that compared with the old man who always worries about his health, the one who maintains an optimism attitude can live for seven years longer. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1239 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.14.15 (talk) 08:17, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

China sets new regulations on recalls of food products
To strengthen the safety supervision over food production enterprises and eliminate the hazards of unsafe food products, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) revised Regulations on Recalls of food products. It had posted details about the new rules on its website at the weekend to solicit public opinions.

Unsafe food refers to the foods that have been proved to be potentially harmful to human health, including foods that inconsistent with the food safety standards; foods that have triggered food contamination or food-borne diseases, or caused hazards to human health, or even caused death; foods that may cause food contamination or food-borne diseases, or cause hazards to human health; foods that have defective labels or instructions; other unsafe foods that are against the law.

The Exposure Draft includes the food inconsistent with the food safety standards in the unsafe food products and stipulates the detail information for food recall. Besides, it emphasizes that it is prohibited to produce and sell the unsafe food that has been recalled to create other food products after decontamination.

However, for foods that have been recalled because of defective labels or instructions can continue to be sold once the problem is solved.

Food production enterprises should submit the recall reports to Local quality supervision department within 7 days of unsafe food products being recalled, and phrasal report every 2 days.

whatch more at http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1240 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.14.15 (talk) 08:19, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

9 government officials in China were removed for illegal requisition of farm land
According to the latest report, 9 government officials in Xianghe county of North China's Hebei province have been punished or removed from their positions for illegal requisition of farm land.

Recently, some media revealed that illegal behaviors existed in the rural land circulation, land management and use, and land acquisition in Hebei province. The Government of Hebei Province launched a full investigation on May 19. After the preliminary investigation, it was found that the illegal transfer of farmland and illegal land requisitions in Hebei province violated related laws and regulations, seriously caused disorder in land management and infringed the vital interests of the farmers.

The head of Xianghe County, Zhang Guijin, was given a major demerit and removed from office. The Director of Land and Resources Bureau, Zhou Chunhua, also dismissed from his post and subprefect Yan Zaixing received a major demerit. Six other officials also received administrative penalties or were dismissed.

whatch more at http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1241 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.14.15 (talk) 08:20, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

Chinese expert: food additives used in rice are free from potential safety hazards
ecently，Some media reported that three kinds of food addictives allowed to use in rice according to the standard on food additives, including sodium diacetate (preservative), chitosan(thickener) and sodium starch phosphate (thickener). But some food safety experts believed that it is unnecessary to use preservative in rice and it should be revoked according to the regulation of food safety law, although officials said they are free from potential safety hazards.

Chen Junshi, the researcher of Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety, China Disease Prevention and Control Center, said sodium diacetate and chitosan were allowed in rice before 2007, and they passed the safety assessment.

According to standard on food additives, sodium starch phosphate as a thickening agent can be used in some rice products, such as rice noodles. It can help retain freshness and prevent mildew. As for the necessity of food processing technology, users of these food additives can decide whether to use it.

Chen also said that using food additives that comply with the national standards will not cause food safety incidents. But if it doesn’t have a technical necessity, or new evidence has shown that it poses some serious safety hazards, the Ministry of Health will re- assessed the safety of it.

whatch more at http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1242 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.14.15 (talk) 08:21, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

Restaurants and hospitals will not be allowed to provide free plastic bags
According to National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and The Commerce Department, China will expand the restrictions of using plastic bags.

Presently, ‘plastic limit order’ is mainly for supermarkets and farmers' markets. It had been put into force from June 1, 2008. All supermarkets, marketplaces and trading markets are not allowed to provide customers with free plastic bags. Besides, it is prohibited to produce, sell and use super-thin plastic bags. It not only aimed at changing people's lives and consumption patterns, but also to a large extent, a test of the whole people of citizenship and environmental awareness.

According to Deputy Director of NDRC, Lijing, since the first restriction was introduced in 2008, the plastic bag use in the supermarkets across the country has fallen by 66 percent.

Li Jiajian, an official of the Department of Commercial Service Administration of China's Ministry of Commerce said that this ban will now extend to restaurants, hospitals and other places. At present, The Commerce Department is conducting investigations and researches, and collecting opinions of relevant departments.

whatch more at http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1243 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.14.15 (talk) 08:23, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

Agent driving industry lacks standard management
Statistics form Beijing Traffic Management Bureau shows that Beijing investigated 505 drunk driving from May 1 to 15 since the implementation of the new rules on drunk drinking, which decreased by 82.2% compared with the same period of last year.

At the same time, business volumes of all agent driving companies increased greatly. Some firms said, now they could receive over 150 orders each day.

However, along with the rapid development, China’s agent driving industry lacks standard management, supervisory authorities and market entry threshold, facing urgent control.

The emerging business brings various kinds of black agent drivers. Some hotels and restaurants also provide agent driving services. At present, black agent drivers in Beijing are numerous, and the number is still increasing.

Poor quality, lower service level, arbitrarily charging, and without contracts have been the general features of black agent driving. If there happened a car accident, you can never find the agent driver.

whatch more at http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1244 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.14.15 (talk) 08:24, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

Pregnant women who wear radiation protection suits for a long time are more likely to affect the fetus
In recent years, wearing radiation protection suits for pregnant women has become a kind of fashion, some prospective mothers even wear the suits when sleeping. However, experts remind that the function of radiation protection suits has been exaggerated; wearing it for a long time does harm to the health of the fetus.

According to radiologist’s introduction, radiation protection suits mostly can isolate the electromagnetic wave, but it does not have any effect for ionizing radiation X-ray and gamma-ray. The material of the radiation protection suits are mostly metal wires which are easy to lose their function after repeated folding and kneading, so it is difficult to ensure the quality after a long time. In addition, nowadays, the radiation protection suits in the market are comparatively light, so they basically fail to play the protective role.

Experts think that the action that many pregnant women who wear radiation protection suits everywhere makes some beneficial things also be rejected. Actually, some natural rays of sunlight, such as infrared and moderate illuminate are good for the fetus. Expert reminds that prospective mothers should put off the suits when leaving working environment with radiation, then to take some sunshine and fresh air. whatch more at http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1238 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.14.15 (talk) 08:26, 3 June 2011 (UTC)

Taiwan intends to ban mobile phones in schools
According to the latest news, Chen Jiaohua, the chairman of Taiwan Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard Protection and Control Association (TEPCO) called on Education Department to ban mobile phones in schools, as WHO has confirmed the phone electromagnetic wave was a kind of potential carcinogen.

Department Of Education Taiwan expressed that it was planning to host a meeting with experts and school representatives to discuss this issue.

31 Scientists from 14 countries and religions said that some scientific evidence suggested that phone electromagnetic wave was a kind of potential carcinogen in the Cancer Research International Conference.

Chen Jiaohua said, as human beings are long time exposed to electromagnetic radiation, he expected National Communication Commission to ask producers to mark SAR on the mobile phone shells, which can reduce the chance of developing cerebroma.http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1666 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.1.188 (talk) 09:39, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

Hong Kong stopped the selling of tainted Taiwanese fruit syrup and juice
Recently, food and drink products from Taiwan contaminated with DEHP have attracted much attention in China. For the same reason, Hong Kong 's Center for Food Safety called on the food & beverage industries to stop the sale of 23 kinds of fruit syrup and fruit juice produced in Taiwan on June 7, including blueberry-flavored and grapefruit-flavored fruit syrup, and green apple juice.

A spokesman for the center said that it contacted the importer of 12 such items after receiving the latest notification from Taiwan, learning that this company had stopped the selling of these tainted products and conducted a voluntary recall.

It is reported that all these 12 items were food ingredients, and were solely supplied to catering industries.

The spokesman added, the center will continue to contact the importers of other 11 kinds of fruit syrup and juice for appropriate action.http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1665 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.1.188 (talk) 09:41, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

55 websites engaging in illegal online publicity were closed down in China
According to the latest news, 55 websites engaging in illegal online publicity were closed down by law.

Through investigation, it was found that these 55 websites includes websites that engaged in blackmail through publishing negative information on the Internet, websites claiming they could delete negative information, websites promoting repetitive online voting for favored companies and websites that engaged in speculation network.

After the verification by State Internet Information Office, these websites were not registered and really engaged in illegal online publicity.

A person in charge said, illegal online publicity uses improper means to beat business rivals and distort facts.

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HPGC will be relocated for the awful smell and excess pollutant discharge
Due to the awful smell and excess pollutant discharge, Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Co.,Ltd (HPGC) was exposed by the media. According to CCTV report，the odorous gases emitted from HPGC is chiefly made of hydrogen sulfide. The testing results showed that the odorous gases have 1150 times the maximum safe level of hydrogen sulfide and water pollutants discharge exceed more than 10 times of the prescribed ultimate value.

Department of Environmental Protection of Heilongjiang Province said that it is difficult to solve this problem under the present technology. Given that the smell is rather unpleasant, Harbin city government includes the industrial relocation in the development project.

It is reported that hydrogen sulfide is a kind of toxic gas, which has a stimulating effect on the eyes and lungs. Anyone exposure to high concentration of hydrogen sulfide may die. People who expose themselves to low-concentration hydrogen sulfide in long term，will be attacked by autonomic imbalance or neurasthenic syndrome.

In fact, this is not the first time that HPGC has been exposed. It has been exposed by People's Daily and several media for the same reason in the past two years. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1663

Polluted river forced residents to snap up bottled waters
On June 4, an accident happened in the Hangxinjing highway of Jiangsu province, causing part of phenol from a tanker truck flew into Xin'an river and polluted the water.

After the accident, five waterworks were asked to stop providing water to citizens, with a total supply capacity of 309,000 tons per day. More than 550,000 people were affected. Governments of Hangzhou and Jiande city immediately started environmental emergency plan.

On June 6, Hangzhou government advocated the public to store water. At 12 o’clock of that noon, bottled waters of some supermarkets have already been sold out. It is said that relevant departments have adopted different ways to ensure demand in households.

At present, accident emergency disposal experts said waterworks of Fuyang city began to get water from the Xin'an river and the concentration of phenol in Fuyang, Qiantang and other rivers is declining. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1590 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.1.188 (talk) 09:45, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

Jam in Taiwan were also found contaminated by plasticizers
According to the latest statistics released by Taiwan health authority, more than 938 products, including soft drinks, jam, juice and diet supplements were found contaminated by toxic plasticizers so far, with at least 278 companies involved in this scandal. Besides, baking industries were also found toxic plasticizers and 100 bakeries may be selling products contaminated by the DEHP plasticizer.

It is reported that many bakers made bread and cakes with plasticizer-tainted ingredients to improve color and fragrance. It is estimated that at least 19 bakeries are selling products contaminated by the DEHP plasticizer in Taipei and Keelung City.

At present, food and drink products from Taiwan contaminated with DEHP are not only banned by the Chinese mainland, but also prohibited in many other countries and regions.http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1589 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.1.188 (talk) 09:47, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

Chinese college entrance examination reform is underway
The annual Chinese college entrance examination (Gaokao) is approaching. Dai Jiagan, director of China's National Education Examinations Authority (NEEA) disclosed yesterday that over 9,330,000 candidates around the country is about to take the examination, 240,000 less than last year. Ministry of Education plans to recruit 670,000 students, with an average admission rate up to 70 percent.

When asked the question of college entrance examination reform, he pointed out that the system of current college entrance examination would not end. According to a survey result in 2007, nearly 95.7 percent people approved it, and thought it as one of the fairest system in China. However, 92 percent of the public believed it should be reformed.

At present, the reform goes smoothly. To draw up the final act, the government will seek the views of society and invite foreign test organizations and evaluation institutions to further study and discuss.

In addition, the national question bank will be basically completed in 2013, which is important to the improvement of changing concepts, methods and techniques in selecting questions. To cooperate with the question bank construction, NEEA also built question base, which will be used in this year’s examination. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1564 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.1.188 (talk) 09:48, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

Benefits of the Three Gorges Project far outweigh disadvantages
As to the question whether the Three Gorges Project has caused the severe drought of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Liu Xuefeng, a superintendent commissioner of National State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarter indicated yesterday that without the Three Gorges Project, the drought of the Yangtze River would be more serious.

Since the severe drought in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, more and more people regardless of ordinary people, experts or scholars begin to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the Three Gorges Project. Many of them believe that the drought is caused by the Three Gorges Project, for it blocks the warm-moist air flow from releasing to the lower areas and the water storage leads to the shrink of downstream lakes, destroying the ecological environment of the Yangtze River basin.

Liu Xuefeng said, there is no direct relation between the Three Gorges and drought. The overall precipitation of the Yangtze River basin the year is less than normal years. Since last year, the Three Gorges is replenishing water to the downstream areas. Without it, the drought would be severer than present. Currently the day replenishment has reached over 0.2 billion cubic meters.

For the ecological impact of Three Gorges, Liu pointed out that for any water conservancy project; there exist both advantages and disadvantages. From the aspect of flood protection, benefits of the Three Gorges far outweigh the disadvantages. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1563 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.1.188 (talk) 09:49, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

High-speed rail fares is to vary in different seasons from July 1
According to the latest news, China Ministry of Railways (MOR) is to implement a new rain diagram from July 1. It plans to have 2128.5 pairs of passenger trains in operation, 195 pairs more than the present diagram, with a total guest capacity of 4,013,000 people, increasing by 9.6%. And cargo capacity will grow by 6%.

Furthermore, after this adjustment, fares of motor train unit with speed of 300 kilometers one hour will be based on seasonal fluctuation, which means high rail fares will differ in off-seasons and boom seasons.

It is said that Beijing to Tianjin high-speed rail is to arrange two speed grades: 300 kilometers per hour and 250 kilometers per hour, with two kinds of ticket fares. Other high railways will also implement this model. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1562 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.1.188 (talk) 09:51, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

23 kinds of unqualified foods were taken off shelves
Beijing Municipal Industry and Commerce Bureau and Quality Supervision Bureau released 23 kinds of unqualified foods yesterday, of which eight kinds were detected excessive bacteria, and the other fifteen kinds contained too much food additives or illegal banned substances.

The detailed list of unqualified food has been posted on the Industry and Commerce Bureau’s website. Consumer who has bought these foods can ask for a full refund by presenting receipt and food packaging to sales units.

The situation of China’s food safety becomes more serious, forcing more people to grow their own vegetables, and eat at home. The central government should take immediate measures to improve the food safety and ensure people to have real green and health foods. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1675 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.144.192.83 (talk) 08:29, 10 June 2011 (UTC)

Beijing disclosed 27 kinds of inequality clauses
In recent days, Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce and Industry investigated a variety of questionable consumer standard terms, and 27 kinds of inequality clauses were deemed against the law.

It is said that Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce and Industry sought 3115 form contracts of all kinds, and collected 279 inequality clauses through consumers' associations, involving in real estate agent, house decoration, motor vehicle sale, commercial retail (primarily in stores and supermarkets), beauty salon, car washing and other business. And it decided to continue collecting inequality clauses, and released to the public.

Operators involved were asked to amend these illegal clauses. If any company or organization refused to change, administrative punishments shall be meted out. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1674 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.144.192.83 (talk) 08:30, 10 June 2011 (UTC)

Shenzhen bans electric bicycles on its main urban areas
On May 26, Shenzhen Municipal Public Security Bureau released a notice on prohibiting electric bicycles and other non-motor vehicles with power devices running on the main urban areas, like Futian, Luohu, Nanshan and Baoan districts from June 6 to December 5. Yesterday, Shenzhen Municipality began to implement the regulation officially.

Officials of Traffic Department said that from July 1, if found to violate the rule, electric bicycle owners will be fined 200 yuan. If they refuse to pay the fine, their bicycles will be detained. And before July 1, advice will be the main punishment for these violators.

It is estimated that 268 traffic accidents involved in electric bicycles happened in 2010, causing 64 deaths. The frequent traffic accidents severely affected traffic safety and efficiency, which was the main reason for Shenzhen government to ban electric bicycles.

However, some people worry that this may have a great impact on express corporations, for currently electric bike is one of the main transportation means in terminal distribution. The prohibition will enormously increase the running cost of these express corporations.http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1673 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.144.192.83 (talk) 08:41, 10 June 2011 (UTC)

Eighty thousand people were removed from shenzhen
According to Shenzhen public security bureau(PSB) recently's press conference bulletin,Eighty thousand people were removed from shenzhen in the just finished "security high-risk personnel investigation and move in 100-days'action " to ensure the safety of the 26th world university games held in shenzhen in August of this year. It is said that more people would be removed in the future.

At present, the population of Shenzhen has up to 14million.But high-risk personnel,inculding people have criminal record, long-term retention,and no legitimate career in shenzhen, even the Psychopaths, has been the biggest problems in its population management.

However, This action received lots of criticism from the public. An expert from comprehensive development research institute said that this action is simple rough and it could bring greatly interference to the normal life of the residence, even a normal person may feel uncomfortable after many times of investigation.http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=24 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.144.192.83 (talk) 08:44, 10 June 2011 (UTC)

Nestle China respond to toxic baby food
According to the latest report from Sunday Telegraph of UK, new research indicates that arsenic, cadmium, lead and uranium have been found in baby foods including Nestle, Organic, Hippo and Halle, and may be posing a risk to developing babies. Recently, In response to the report, Nestle China released an announcement, saying Nestle foods involved in the report are neither produced nor sold in China, they meets the standards of Europe. They also declared that the baby food are compliance with requirements of china's regulations and standards, and are safer to eat.

A manager from Nestle China said, the products used in the experiment are not produced in china, so consumers should exclude the influence on China, but where the rice porridge comes from is still unclear.

The paper pointed that the toxic element in the rice porridge may come from raw materials, or the rice porridge are contaminated during food processing. Due to natural factors or Human pollution, heavy metal have been found in the earth. When the grain grows, it will absorb the heavy metal, especially rice. International study has shown that even a small amount of arsenic can be harmful to children, causing brain damage. Thus, the Food Standards Agency and the European Commission decide to conduct a review to establish new limits for the long-term exposure of these contaminants in food.http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=26 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.144.192.83 (talk) 08:49, 10 June 2011 (UTC)

China to encourage foreign investment in emerging industries
Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council recently revealed the newly revised foreign investment draft guidance. Compared with the previous version, it highlights the support to the foreign investment in strategic emerging industries, but prohibits foreign investment in building and operating villas. Moreover, foreign investors are forbidden from investing in and managing domestic express business.

In the draft guidance, many sectors are added to the Encouraged Projects, such as design and manufacturing of light weight material and environment-friendly material for aviation and auto industries, design and manufacturing of batteries for the electric cars, key components for the new energy automobiles, manufacturing of Green Cell.

Besides, foreign businesses will be encouraged to invest in modern service industry, including leasing and business services. Venture Investment Enterprises and intellectual property services will also be brought into encouragement catalogue.http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=27 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.144.192.83 (talk) 08:50, 10 June 2011 (UTC)

China Federation of Industry and Commerce propose non-state-owned enterprises to keep goods price steady
Today All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce(ACFIC) and the agricultural industry chamber of commerce, baking industry association, aquaculture chamber of commerce, vacuum chamber of commerce, textile clothing chamber of commerce and other 24 trade associations appeal non-state-owned enterprises to practice the State Council’s order of keeping the general price level and ensure people's basic living condition.

All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce now possesses 28 trade associations. The 24 initiative participants mainly engaged in the production, processing, and distribution of essential consumer goods, which is closely related to people's basic living.

The vice-chairman of ACFIC indicates that at present to prevent prices from rising rapidly and any big swings in the economy, joint efforts of government, market, enterprises and the society is badly needed. As a trade organization, trade associations have the responsibility to unit all the non-state-owned enterprises, response to central government's policies, and strengthen self-discipline and mutual supervision.http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=28 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.144.192.83 (talk) 08:52, 10 June 2011 (UTC)

China to adjust tax rebate rate of high energy-consuming products
The Chinese finance ministry is to make an adjustment on tax rebate rate of partial non-ferrous metal products, most focusing on some high energy consuming products, such as lead, zinc and aluminum. Among them, the tax rebate rate of extruded aluminum material will cut down to 9% from the former 13%. The rate of stainless steel bar could be cancelled.

As to the companies possessing large scale and intensive management, the finance ministry will give partial tax support in the process of purchasing raw material in bulk. The reduced taxes shall be used to support the export of low carbon, high-tech and labor-intensive products. Through tax rebate rate adjustment to speed up the consolidation of "two high-capital" industry is an important measure to save country's energy.

Last year, America, Canada, Australian and Turkey adopted anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures, which forcing Chinese enterprises to face tremendous pressure. Though the decreased rate will further weaken the competitity of Chinese products in international market, it is inevitable to take these measures owing to the current pressure of energy saving and emission reduction. Government's attitude to the excess production capacity of high energy consuming industry is becoming more cautious.

In addition to the non-ferrous metals, debates about whether the tax rebate rate of textile goods is to be reduced become gradually fierce. Commerce Department officials say, through intensive studies they do not think this year is not the right time, because of the quarterly deficit of the first quarter. But tax rebate rate reduction of textile commodities cannot be avoided.http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=29 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.144.192.83 (talk) 08:53, 10 June 2011 (UTC)

World's most attractive Cities for riches, Shanghai and Beijing rank the top 4
According to the reports, the Asian constantly increasing economy attracts more millionaire and elite choose to investment and live in Asia urban. A study statistics shows that the world’s most attractive ten cities for living and investment to the rich in ten years will be six cities in Asia. City Private Bank and international famous real estate advisory agencies British Knight Frank jointly issued "2011 wealth report" shows, China's Shanghai and Beijing separately rank the third and fourth, becoming the cities the rich wants to invest.

It is reported that the increasing attraction in Asian cities mainly thanks to the comparative strong market economy growth, higher employment levels, lower taxes, habitability, the good education system and infrastructure. Besides, the report also notes that Shanghai will become the most popular cities in China.

However，the report shows that the wealthiest people want to invest in China is the luxury real estate market. In their investment, the real estate investments accounted for 35%.http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=48 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.144.192.83 (talk) 08:55, 10 June 2011 (UTC)

China Economy Remains Steady
China National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) plans to release main macro-economic data of the first-quarter. Analysts said, from some announced indicators, GDP of the first quarter may increase 9.5 per cent, lower than last quarer, and CPI will increase more than 5%. So the key point of Short-term macroeconomic management is to keep prices steady.

Economy Raises Smoothly Increases of indicators of manufacturing PMI, the total retail sales of consumer goods have already decreased to a certain degree, but investment in the fixed assets of urban areas and industrial added values develop fast. According to the prediction of China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC), GDP of the first quarter will increase 9.5 percent, obviously lower than last four quarters.

At present, economic condition of first quarter is optimistic with a growth up to 9%. Judging from the three demands, investments in the fixed assets continue to play positive pulling role. Rise of overseas market demands keep steady. Consumption growth declines owing to the impact of decline in house, car and other products consumption. On April 15, NBS will announce four main economic figures with link relative method -GDP, industrial added value, fixed assets investment, and the total retail sales of consumer goods, which can better serve for macro decision and analysis.

Goods Price Pressure Remains According to the price monitoring data announced by Chinese Ministry of Commerce, prices of edible agricultural products slightly increase in March, lower than February. CPI will probably rise to 5.1% this month. From a short period, pressure goods prices rise is obvious. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=49 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.144.192.83 (talk) 09:00, 10 June 2011 (UTC)

Property Market Access a Key Situation That from Quantity Change To Price Falls
NBS (National Bureau of Statistics) released the residential sales price index of the 70 large and medium-sized cities in March. The national house prices fall after rise under the action of a series of macroeconomic regulation and control policy. Professionals of this Industry said that the real estate market has under the situation of "quantity decreased" to "price falls", which is the key period for transformation, thus the control policies needs to be adhered to ensure that the house prices go back to a reasonable interval.

Beijing, Shenzhen, and Hangzhou are among the 20 cities whose house price falls, Contrast to the first-tier cities, although the house prices of Beijing and other cities doesn’t appear sharp falls as that is published in market institutions, the fell price still can show significant influence of the real estate regulatory policy to the house price.

Overall, the current house price movements are still in stalemate, and there are several aspects should be paid more attention to, one is structural changes in prices, which often is a premonition that substantial changes will occur to house prices," the precursors of the economic research center of Peking University HanShiTong said. The other is that Housing enterprises is likely to fall the price under the situation of cash flow insufficiency, high inventory, current liabilities, which provides a condition for lowering the house price in the future. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=136 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.91.81.207 (talk) 09:31, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

Chinese government recommends direct contact between farmers and supermarket
Owing to roaring vegetable prices, Chinese National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) plans to realize direct transactions between farmers and supermarkets, and open fair-price shops to reduce vegetable prices.

Deputy director of NDRC price department Zhou Wangjun says, in the past ten years, vegetable prices rising at an average speed of 10% each year, pushing food prices increase. NDRC is about to stabilize vegetable prices from production, circulation, and market three aspects. To use prices to regulate fund, provide subsidies to farmers in production process, refrigeration storages and Cold Chain Logistics of circulation field, eventually open fair-price shops.

The reason why vegetable prices in fair-price shops are comparatively cheaper is that farms will sell their products to supermarkets. Traditionally big wholesalers buy vegetables from the fields, and through several links vegetables finally reach consumer market. However, the direct contacts between farmers and supermarkets can save at least 3-4 links, and reduce circulation cost up to 20%-40%. In addition, this kind of business has no region limitation. Any province can implement it. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=138 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.91.81.207 (talk) 09:33, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

2011Auto Show in Shanghai
Much-talked-about 2011 Auto Shanghai International Automobile Exhibition has been held on April 19. The number of the global’s first car, Asian first car and China’s first car were all set a new record.

The basic of measuring the importance of a motor show in the world lies in its new cars and the number of first car. One of the organizers of the automotive industry said: according to the statistics, the number of global ‘first car in this Shanghai auto show are 75, for multinational companies’ first car, there are 56, as well as 56 domestically companies’ first car, these three data made a new record. In addition, the Shanghai auto show area reaches 23 million square meters in this exhibition, increased 35% compared with the last, 13 indoor museums and 22 outdoor temporary museums were all used.

As this year's most large motor show, Shanghai auto show attached much attention from enterprises both domestic and abroad, and almost all the executives from international famous brand will be present, including the president from Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW, Nissan, Toyota, Mazda and. Tencent automobile understands that there were 1100 cars exhibited in the Shanghai auto show.http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=139 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.91.81.207 (talk) 09:35, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

CNPC 2010 realized profits ￥172.7 billion
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) released its 2010 corporate social responsibility report yesterday. During 2010 CNPC realized revenues ￥1.72 trillion, net profits￥172.7 billion, with total taxes of ￥319.1 billion, and the company's total assets reached ￥263 trillion. Last year the total investment of main social commonweal was ￥1.2 billion, with millions people benefited.

This is the fifth corporate social responsibility report. According to the report, last year CNPC newly increased demonstrated reserves of coal and natural gas has firstly break through 100 billion cubic meters with an output scale of west-east gas main lines reaching 0.27 billion cubic meters. E dong 0.5 billion cubic meters productivity capacity project of Hancheng district is under construction. Allying with Shell Company CNPC succeed in buying shares of Australia Wrigley company, entering overseas coal bed methane exploration and development fields. CNPC established national energy shale gas R&D center, with the construction of Changning and Zhaotong shale gas industrialization demonstration areas going smoothly. First well of Sichuan Fushun-Yongchuan shale gas project has already spudded since last December. Also CNPC made many researches on the use of new energy like geothermal energy and natural gas hydrates.

Meanwhile CNPC announced China petroleum in Indonesia. According to it, by last December CNPC has 8 oil and gas exploration and development projects in Indonesia, and the output was 1.6 times than 2002, maintaining overall reserves replacement rate more than 1. in line with the agreement between CNPC and Indonesia government, revenues of Indonesia supassed $ 1 billion.http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=140

China's Ministry of Health intends to ban BPA in food containers for kids
China's Ministry of Health intends to ban BPA in food containers for kids under three, and have completed a draft review that is now being circulated broadly for comment.

According to the "Asking for Opinions on prohibiting the use of infant food containers that contain the chemical BPA" issued by the Office of the Ministry of Health, China will prohibit the manufacturing and importing of baby bottles containing BPA since June 1, 2011 and prohibit the sale of such infant food containers beginning Sept. 1.

BPA is an organic molecule that is used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics, which in turn are used to manufacture plastic materials, such as baby bottles. As studies have linked the chemical to health problems, such as early sexual development of children, some countries have taken strict management measures. European Union has banned the using of BPA in baby bottles since March 1, 2011 and will stop the import of baby bottles containing BPA from June 1.

In response to the safety of BPA, especially the impact on infant and child health, China's Ministry of Health has put formula food canned containers and baby bottles containing BPA into national food safety risk monitoring plans. And the health impact of BPA is included to the food safety risk assessment first projects by Expert Committee for Food Safety Risk Assessment. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=216 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.91.81.207 (talk) 09:47, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

Sinopec Announced the Suspension of Refined Oil Exports to Ensure Domestic Supply
Yesterday, Sinopec Group announced that although oil exports benefits is better, while, in addition to retain for Hong Kong and Macao regions’ basic resource needs, Sinopec already suspended oil exports to other areas to ensure domestic supply. According to the report, the suspend export measures have no deadlines, and determined according to the market situation.

By convention, refined oil demand will increase in the second quarter. The secretary of Beijing refined oil circulation industry committee told reporters yesterday that oil consumption will be fully increased in April as the weather become warmer, car travel increases, construction, industrial production, logistics and transportation industries. Many of the private stations have already suspended the wholesale. The situation of Diesel is much tighter.

According to figures released by The National Development and Reform Commission yesterday, oil consumption in March has reached 2,173 tons, which made a higher record compared with the former. Meanwhile, China's oil inventory in February hit a new record high, then begun to recede, and the end of March, refined oil inventory level kept balance with the same period of the last year.

Sinopec is our country 's first big oil giant, also the backbone of market supply. Sinopec said yesterday that as the domestic market resources are insufficient at present, Sinopec will continue to implement the policy of increasing the oil production, adjust product structure, and take other measures to ensure domestic market supply. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=217

China formally sets limits of melamine levels in food products
China's Ministry of Health，Ministry of Industry and Information Technology，Ministry of Agriculture，State Administration of Industry and Commerce, State Quality Inspection Administration recently issued a joint announcement that China will set the tolerable limits of melamine levels in food products. This regulation comes into force upon its promulgation, and the temporary limitation of the volume of melamine in the milk and dairy products made in 2008 shall be abrogated at the same time.

According to the announcement, the limits is a maximum of 1 mg of melamine per kg of infant formula and a maximum 2.5 mg per kg for other food products, any foods that contain more levels of melamine than the above limit will be banned for sale.

Melamine is an industrial chemical, commonly used in coatings and laminates, wood adhesives, fabric coatings, ceiling tiles and flame retardants. If be added to the food products, melamine can lead to reproductive and urinary system damage, bladder stone, kidney stone and may further induce bladder cancer.

Five departments in this notice pointed out that melamine is neither a kind of food raw material nor the food additive, thus is prohibited from being intentionally added into food. For those people who add it to the food products shall be investigated for legal responsibility according to law. But as a chemical feedstock, melamine can be used in the production of paints, plastics, adhesives and food packaging materials. Scientific data indicated that melamine can enter into the food chain through environment and food packaging, but it has a very low content. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=219

China publicly elected 199 Chinese Presidents of Confucius institute sent to each nation
Reporters from NOTCFL learned that China recently start elect 199 Chinese Presidents of Confucius institute sent to each nation this month, and assign them to Confucius institute built in the world to create a China’s president team with high-quality for Confucius institute to improve the quality and level of Chinese education, and the new presidents will take up his post one after the other from April this year to September 2012.

It was also reported that in the 199 publicly-elected presidents, 49 will be assigned to Chicago Confucius institute; Vancouver, Canada, BCTT Confucius institute, France reunion Confucius institute, Kyung Hee University in South Korea, and other 150 worldwide will serve as the new Chinese Presidents of Confucius institute.

Chinese Presidents of Confucius institute are normally required to work abroad for a period of 2 to 4 years, and the salary is according to National government stipulations on the management of teachers' life abroad treatment which were jointly issued by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Finance.http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=222 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.91.81.207 (talk) 09:51, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

Many Asian Students in Australia Are Half English Illiterate
According to the new international students forecast model released by Australian higher education adviser Daniel Guhr and his colleagues, the number of qualified international students who can enter colleges of English teaching is far less than expectation. Professor Guhr says, poor English ability of these students is really a serious problem, and they mainly came from Asian countries.

The team estimates that more than 0.6 million Chinese people who are 18 years old have adequate English and academic ability to further their study abroad, and among them 0.17 million students have already be admitted by overseas colleges and universities. If the model is correct, competitions on seizing excellent Chinese students will greatly intensified. Some countries represented by America have begun to compete for international students market which Australia occupies for a long time.

Doctor Guhr worries that some higher colleges will enroll students with poor aptitude. According to a report of The Australian, one third international students entered schools with IELTS scores of seven points, but actually they are half illiterate, and they even can not speak a coherent sentence in English.

http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=223

China Foreign Aid Amout Reached over￥250 billion
On April 21, the state council information office issued of the China's Foreign Aid white paper, which indicates that by the end of 2009, China's total foreign aid amounted to ￥256.29 billion.

According to the white paper, china has three types of foreign aids: non-reimbursable assistance, interest-free loan, and preferential loan.

Non-reimbursable assistance, interest-free loan are approved by the National Treasury, and preferential loans are provided by export-import bank appointed by the central government. By the end of 2009, China provided non-reimbursable assistance ￥106.2 billion，interest-free loan ￥76.54 billion, and preferential loan ￥73.55 billion for foreign countries.

Non-reimbursable assistance are mainly used to help recipient countries to build hospitals, schools, wells and low costs housing, and to implement human resources development cooperation, technical assistance and supplies and other projects.

Interest-free loans are mainly used to help build communal facilities and people's livelihood projects. Usually the loan tenure is 20 years, which provide to developing countries with better economy.

Preferential loans can help countries to construct productive projects with both economic and social benefits or provide other goods and materials like mechanical and electrical products, and technical services. At present, the loan tenure is 15 to 20 years, with an annual interest rate of 2% to 3%.

By the end of 2009, china provided preferential loans to 76 countries, and supported 325 projects with 142 finished. 61% of the preferential loans were used to help build infrastructures like communication, transportation, and electricity. 8.9% were used to support the exploration of energies and resources. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=225 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.91.81.207 (talk) 09:55, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

Chinese government asks local people's governments to establish a national food safety reward system
According to the Chinese government, Office of China's State Council recently issued a notice on cracking down on the illegal use of non-edible materials in food and strengthening the supervision of food additives.

The circular stressed that local people's governments should establish a national food safety reward system and a reward fund, implement the system of reward, protect informant's legal rights and interests, encourage the insiders of production and business operation entities to report the illegal actions.

The announcement also emphasized that local people's governments should strengthen the supervision of news and public, investigate thoroughly the problems uncovered by the media, timely respond to the social focus, publicly investigate food safety cases. At the same time, local people's governments should crack down false news. If the false news resulted in great panic, the false news maker will face harsh punishments. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=262 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.91.81.207 (talk) 09:39, 14 June 2011 (UTC)

Gold standard of healthy eating
1 Eat with your shoulders back. Otherwise, it will affect the digestive function and leads to stomach disease.

2 Especially hungry please drank gruel. Large meals can make you drowsy Dyspepsia.

3 Interval between meals should for four or six hours. Long interval will cause highly hungry, which will have a bad effect on work efficiency. But short interval will influence appetite and digestion.

4 Don't use your brain too soon after eating. It will make one nervous and lead to poor memories.

5 Have a hot breakfast. Chinese doctors believe that when you eat warm or hot food at breakfast, it protects "stomach chi".

6 Don't drink tea within half an hour after meals. It will dilute stomach fluids and have an influence on your digestion.

7 Don't have cold drink at night. At night, metabolism begin to decline, and have cold drink will not remove fatigue, but increase the burden on the digestive system, the impact of sleep.

8 Cut down on after-meal desserts. Eating after-meal desserts will take-up extra glucose and starch.

9 Eat more dark vegetables. Dark vegetables are rich in vitamin C, and are good for your health.

10 Mix vegetable oil with animal oil. Eating too much Vegetable oil accelerates ageing and will affect the body’s absorption of vitamin, increasing the incidence of breast and colon cancers.

12 Dinner environment should be quite. A study shows that a noisy environment can dull one's taste.

13 Add Vinegar to the bone soup. The absorption of calcium is limited, put some vinegar in food can help converting calcium into Calcium Acetate.

14 Eat fiber foods at least once a day. Fiber food can excrete all excess fat and protein.

15 Chew some solid piece of food. It will increase blood flow to their brains; helps prevent ageing of the brain and Alzheimer's disease.

16 Eat less salt. It is widely believed that taking too much sodium can be bad for your health, which can lead to hypertension, myocardial infarction and cancer.

17 Don't abuse condiment. A new study shows that cinnamon and cumin can lead to liver cancer.

http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=263 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.91.81.207 (talk) 09:41, 14 June 2011 (UTC)

24 Million Men Will Have Difficulty in Marry After Ten Years Because of Extreme Imbalanced Population Development
China's population development has gone to another age crossroads. This time, not because the high-growth pressure but the imbalanced development crisis ,which is Low quality of overall growth rate, Structure and distribution imbalance.

Suppose the rapid population growth was a big barrier to China's economic and social development 30 years ago, then, population quality, structure and distribution problem is a bottleneck to China's sustainable developments today.

There are about 800 million net increases to total population each year, which lead to a very high pressure in quantity; about 80 million - 120 million cases of defects son born each year, which lead to low labor quality.

On holidays, too many people crowd at the railway station, airport or travel spots, which is the most impressive scene to travelers.

According to the dean of the college of society and population Institute of Renmin University of China, Zhai Zhenwu‘s introduction, the total population will reach the peak of 15 billion in the 1930s. The population is still the key problem in China's economic and social development. In fact, the competitiveness of a country depends not only on the number of labor, but depends more on the quality of laborers. "Zhai Zhenwu said.

It is said that Ten years later, millions of men will have difficulty in marry; After 30 years ,among every five people had a 65 year’s old man. The phenomenon of " non- married pain" and "not rich but old" affect social stability and well-being index.

QianFang always felt lots of pressure that she feels helpless for "2 personal have to take care of four old men".

QianFang also worry about her son who still in elementary school that if not study good, he will find no wife in the future. Whether in Beijing or to visit relatives in her hometown, QianFang found that boys in kindergartens and elementary schools are much more than girl obviously.

China is faced with a surplus of male society. According to the population statistics from the state statistical bureau, every year the population for entering the marrying age, men are120 million more than women. 10 years later, there will be 2.4 million males have difficulty in marry.http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=264 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.91.81.207 (talk) 09:43, 14 June 2011 (UTC)

Chinese Pupils' Basic Reading List Possesses both World View and Chinese Feature
Ever year there are nearly 0.04 million kinds of books for children. Many parents and teachers may face the same problem. That is to choose what kind of books to children. China Ministry of Education has released a list of basic reading books for elementary school students, which possesses both world view and Chinese characteristic.

Different from the previous the new book list has its own core value and concept. After referring to nearly 50 types of foreign Children's literature awards and over 100 recommended books, officials of China Ministry of Education chose 30 basic reading books and 70 recommended books, aiming to lay a good foundation for Chinese students’ minds. Among the 30 basic books 18 are written by Chinese authors, and the number of Chinese recommended books is up to 40%.

These books can be divided into three types: literature, science, and Humanity Science. Books like Thousand Character Classic, Three Character Primer, The Scarecrow, and Magic School Bus, which are quite fit for lower grade pupils. Each period has 10 basic books.

Honorary senior of the new reading institute explained the reason why they choose these books for our students. Many foreign books are rather excellent and quite suitable for pupils to read, but considering that these books will serve for our Chinese students, the books must both possess modern concepts and highlight our own culture and tradition. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=270

Tax deduction for container road transportation fee is carried out in Shanghai
Shanghai departments 24 discloses, Shanghai will further regulate and adjust parts of the charging items of container road transportation services to alleviate difficulties the industry faces, such as the rising of operational costs, and promote the development of container road transportation in Shanghai.

As we have learned, the official decided to cut taxi loan in Shanghai recently, at the same time, relevant departments will regulate and adjust the charges of container road transportation fee from eight aspects. First, cancel the charging items set by container yard, including bunker additional fee and operation charges.

Second, lower the standards of part of charging projects, including port adjustable shutting fee and S2 highway toll.

Third, enforce standards for charges project strictly. Automobile loading and unloading moving fee must carried out according to related standard.

Fourth, recommend fees project. Document fee is temporarily charged for $10.

Fifth, charging projects must be clearly marked.

Sixth, strictly investigate and prosecute all kinds of fees without approval and mandatory unified on payment action.

Seventh, take overall factors into consideration and issue relevant measures.

Eighth, help container yard enterprise properly handle the business difficulties and problems. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=311

China published a list of 151 materials on blacklist
In order to crack down on illegal use of non- food substances and food additives in food and feed, Departments of Health, Agriculture and other departments based on the problems found in the supervisory examination has published on Saturday a list of 151 materials and food additives that have been banned during the past nine years.

The 151 materials include 47 non-food substances likely to be added to food, such as melamine, sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate; 22 food additives likely to be abused, such as emulsifier, bleach, and 82 medications or substances forbidden to be used in feed, drinking water for animals.

According to the relevant laws and regulations, any unit and individual is forbidden to use any chemical substances harmful to human body in the food and controlled substances in the Planting, farming, processing, transporting of agricultural products. These activities are illegal, and are very harmful to human body. Anyone who is suspected to engage in illegal production or sale activities shall be investigated according to law.

http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=312 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.91.81.207 (talk) 09:46, 14 June 2011 (UTC)

High Speed Rail line in Taiwan suffered ground subsidence
The earth is sinking under the High Speed Rail line, which cost 5000 billion New Taiwan Dollars in Taiwan. If the problem is not solved, the lifespan of this High Speed Rail is just 10 years, according to the New Public Construction Commission (PCC) Minister Lee Hong-yuan.

It is reported that the land subsidence is caused by excessive draining of ground water on a stretch of the line in Yunlin County. Previously, Taiwan government has closed farmland and water Wells through the region along, but the speed of ground subsidence did not slow down. However, the area affected has expanded this year because of the water shortage problem. Not only will the subsidence create safety issues on the high-speed rail line, but it will also impact on food supply and drainage if the problem is not addressed immediately.

Officials and experts said that to solve the subsidence problem, the government needs a portfolio of solutions, including adjusting the local industrial structure.

At present, engineering department, water resources department and industrial department have investigated the road section suffered subsidence. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1814 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.14.173 (talk) 08:37, 16 June 2011 (UTC)

Group buying website Gaopeng.com is being questioned again
Recently, some internet users claimed that group buying website Gaopeng.com was suspected of bought second-hand goods for sale and it refused to provide purchase invoices in after service, which caused widespread concern of the industry and netizens.

A consumer who participated in the group buying said that he suspected the product he bought on Gaopeng.com was a Second-hand product, and when he tried to contact the website to return the product, he suffered poor after-sale service. Besides, Gaopeng.com refused to provide purchase invoices.

It is reported that Gaopeng.com is now being questioned by more and more people, as it cheated on lucky drawing for iPhone 4 through the Sina micro blog and Tencent micro blog, and users could not unsubscribe the mail by Gaopeng.com previously. For this, many industry insiders and netizens expressed their views. Guoxin, the chairman of IDC's Great China region, said that there were still problems of implementation in the Gaopeng.com and the team management and leadership of Gaopeng.com was poor. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1813

An explosion occurred in a parking lot caused eight deaths
According to the latest news, an explosion occurred in a parking lot in Binyang County of Guangxi Province on June 14, resulting in eight deaths. Besides, two got seriously injured and got four a minor injury

It is reported that a car packed with potassium chlorate, carbon powder and other inflammable goods exploded during the unloading process, causing other cars in the parking lot burned.

At present, the fire was extinguished and the accident cause factor is further investigating. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1812 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.14.173 (talk) 08:41, 16 June 2011 (UTC)

China banned eight products and food additives
State Food and Drug Administration issues an urgent message on its website, asking food service industry to stop purchasing or using eight products and food additives manufactured by four mainland-based companies.

It is reported that inspectors have found these eight products were contaminated with DEHP, a plasticizer that may cause hormonal malfunctions in children.

The banned products include a guava flavoring additive produced by Guangzhou Meiyi Flavors & Fragrances Co., Ltd.; green tea powder, liquid shortening and sesame oil produced by Jiangmen Goody's Food Co., Ltd. and a bread yeast enhancer produced by Jiangmen Jhan Wang Food Co., Ltd.

The other three banned products are osmanthus, green tea and almond flavoring additives produced by a food additive manufacturer in Hangzhou city. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1784

China's green tea powder were found to contain DEHP
Four batches of food products and three batches of food ingredients were found to contain the industrial chemical DEHP, and 9054 kg of green tea powder, 71 bottles of liquid shortening, 500 bags of bread yeast enhancer and 300 bottles of sesame oil had been sealed, according to the authorities in South China's Guangdong Province.

It is reported that two kinds of raw materials in one batch of green tea powder produced by two companies had been found to be tainted with the industrial chemical DEHP. These two companies were Jhan Wang Food Co., Ltd and Goody's Food Co.

At present, Jiangmen City had sealed up all raw materials stocked by Goody's Food Co. and Jhan Wang Food Co. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1783 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.14.173 (talk) 08:43, 16 June 2011 (UTC)

600 people were suffering from lead poisoning in China
More than 600 people, including 103 children, were suffering from lead poisoning in China's Zhejiang Province, according to local health authorities.

Many workers of 25 family-run tinfoil processing workshops in the Yangxunqiao Town of Shaoxing Count went to hospital for blood testing from May 28, and results showed that 26 adults and 103 children are suffering from severe lead poisoning. Another 494 people who have 400 to 600 micrograms of lead per liter of blood have been found to be suffering from moderate lead poisoning.

The 129 poisoning victims are undergoing a second test, and 12 of them have been sent to the local hospital for chelation therapy.

It is said that workers and their family members, including children, are frequently exposed to lead materials in the family-run workshops. Children tend to absorb more lead than adults, as high as 60 to 80 percent. They also discharge far less, which can lead to fatal levels of lead in their blood.

At present, these 25 family-run tinfoil processing workshops were closed down.

http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1782

China's trade surplus fell about 35.1 percent in the first five months of this year
From January to May, China's total foreign trade was 1401.79 billion dollar, increased by 27.4 percent. Trade surplus was 22.97 billion dollar, shrinking 35.1 percent from the same period last year, according to the General Administration of Customs.

It is reported that the total export was 712.38 billion dollar, an increase of more than 25.5 percent, while gross import value was 689.41 billion dollar, an increase of more than 29.4 percent.

Customs statistics showed that China's imports rose 28.4 percent in May from a year earlier and exports slowed to 19.4 percent year-on-year growth. China's general import and export values in May were 301.27 billion dollar and trade surplus was 13.1 billion dollar. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1730 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.14.173 (talk) 08:46, 16 June 2011 (UTC)

200 tons of chrysanthemums tainted with sulfur have entered Chinese market
According to the latest news, about 200 tons of chrysanthemums tainted with an illegal toxic chemical of Yangma County in Jiangsu province have entered the market in China.

It is said that the main machining process of chrysanthemum is dehydration. Traditional manufacturing process of chrysanthemum is using sulfur-drying methods, but it makes the chrysanthemum sour, weakens its effect and residues from sulfur-drying process could lead to poisoning，so it was banned in 2005.

As sulfur can not be detected and the sulfur flavor of the chrysanthemums can fade away in a month if stored in a cool, dry environment, farmers used sulfur-drying methods to make more profit and save the cost of electricity and coal.

But according to the Municipal Quality Supervision Bureau, sulfur could remain in the chrysanthemum and can harm people's health even if the smell has gone. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1729 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.14.173 (talk) 08:47, 16 June 2011 (UTC)

Huawei staff enjoys high salary
The high salary of Huawei employees are long been known. Last week, Huawei disclosed for the first time that the wages of primary and middle-level working staff have increased by 11.4 percent in the first half of the year, and it will continue to regulate employees' payment, with an expected growth of 5 to 10 percent.

Established in 1988, Huawei Technologies is a high-tech enterprise which specializes in research and development (R&D), production and marketing of communications equipment, providing customized network solutions for telecom carriers in optical, fixed, mobile and data communications networks.

According to Huawei's annual report, the total of sales profits was 185.2 billion yuan in 2010, of which 30.6 billion was used for employees, which means that the salary of each worker could reach nearly 280,000 a year, one third higher than that of general domestic manufacturers.

In addition, Huawei spent 1.97 billion on employees' social security, including insurance, medical treatment and so on.

As a leading telecom solutions provider in China, Huawei now has 110,000 employees, of which more than 65,000 hold the company's shares as its Employee Shareholding Scheme through the union.

It is said that during the past five years, Huawei was able to achieve a growth of over 24 percent each year, with its profits reaching to 50 percent, which ensured that employees could get high dividends. Per share dividend of last year was 2.98 yuan. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1979 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.90.174.242 (talk) 09:11, 23 June 2011 (UTC)

Construction of 4 hydroelectric power stations speeds up
China's Three Gorges Corporation released its first Corporate Social Responsibility Report in 2010. According to it, the construction of the four 4 hydroelectric power station on Jinsha River is speeding up, which will be capable of producing twice as much power as the Three Gorges Dam, which is currently the world's largest-capacity hydroelectric power plant.

The company says the four new plants on the river, which is part of the boundary between Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, will be able to pump out 43 million kilowatts, with an annual output of about 190 billion kilowatts.

The central government approved Three Gorges Corporation's plan in 2002. The power stations will be named Xiluodu, Xiangjiaba, Wudongde and Baihetan, which are the names of valleys on Jinsha River. Jinsha River is one of the major headwaters feeding the Yangtze River.

Construction of the Xiluodu hydropower station is scheduled to be completed in 2013 and the Xiangjiaba station will be put into operation in 2012. The other two facilities are still in the design stage.

Chen Fei, general manager of the China Three Gorges Corporation, said its main task is to help with drought relief and flood control and the followings are water supply, transportation and the safety of the fishing vessel in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Production of electricity is one of its other roles.

http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1978 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.90.174.242 (talk) 09:13, 23 June 2011 (UTC)

400 golf courses existed irregular construction in China
China has issued more than 10 bans for golf course construction since 2004, but in the past seven years, there were about 400 courses running without government approval on the mainland.

At the bank of Yongding River in the southwest of the Beijing city, there are many golf courses, such as Baoxing and Yintai, most of which have 18 holes and some even have 54 holes. At present, this region is often called Beijing’s Golf corridor.

Han Liebao, the chairman of International Turfgrass Research Conference said that, by the end of 2010, China has more than 600 golf courses, but less than a dozen had been approved and given business licenses.

According to some professionals, the golf course construction needs approval from the National Development and Reform Commission and other departments, but many people steal concept of building sports park and green building project.

Therefore, experts called for a lifting of the ban on golf course construction to protect farmland and conserve water. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1977 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.90.174.242 (talk) 09:15, 23 June 2011 (UTC)

Shuanghui' sales is expected to fall by 90 percent
Henan Shuanghui Investment and Development released the 2011 semi-annual performance report and said it is expected to achieve a net profit of 56 to 113 million yuan in the first half of the year. Compared with the same period last year, its sales will fall by 80 to 90 percent.

In the first half of 2011, as affected by declining sales, rising prices of raw materials and the increase of sales promotion, the company's sales is expected to experience a sharp drop. At present, the company has taken many measures to stabilize the market and restore sales.

Analysts believed that sales decline mostly due to the clenobuterol hydrochloride drug scandal in March, which caused Shuanghui to recall 1259 tons of meat products, and 259.4 tons of chilled meat products. In addition, it had disposed of 258.8 tons of fresh meat products, which cost the company a total of 31 million yuan. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1976 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.90.174.242 (talk) 09:48, 23 June 2011 (UTC)

China extended the limitation of inspecting foods from Japan
On the premise that foods from Japan are safety, China has extended the limitation of inspecting and quarantining on foods and agricultural products imported from Japan, according to General Administration of Quality Supervision Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ).

It is reported that this decision is based on the risk evaluation of foods and pollution of agricultural products in Japan's Fukushinia Nuclear Power Plant.

Japan's sorb and yamagata county is allowed to export foods, agricultural products and feed produced after May 22, 2011 to China by.

Besides, China will stop requiring Japan to provide certificates for radioactive substances, except for vegetables and derived products, milk, aquatic products, tea and medicinal plants. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=1975 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.90.174.242 (talk) 09:49, 23 June 2011 (UTC)

Six big problems of food safety exist in China
Six big problems of food safety exist in China, according to the inspection report by the vice-chairman of Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Lu Yongxiang.

The food safety problems appear in the following respects：the construction of supervising system and mechanism, the situation of making supporting policies and regulations, the establishment of management system on food safety, the construction of standard system and risk monitoring, the treatment of the source of food security.

It is reported that some food production and trading enterprises' legal awareness is light, and they produce more and more toxic and hazardous food. Secondly, the lack of regulation in food industries to combat illegal is ineffective. Thirdly, the responsibilities are not clear enough, which resulted in the lack of regulation. Fourthly, the regulations and standard are imperfect.Besides, the inappropriate distribution of inspection resources and the insufficient publicity of regulations all make the food safety problems became more apparent. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.144.202.115 (talk) 08:54, 4 July 2011 (UTC)

398000 fires occurred between 2008 and 2010 in China
About 398000 fires occurred between 2008 and 2010，resulting in 3865 deaths and 1967 injured, according to a report submitted on June 29 to the Standing Committee of the 11th National People's Congress.

According to the report, these fires bought direct property losses of 5.21 billion yuan during the three years. Compared to the previous years, the number of fires and the death toll had fallen, the property losses increased by 55.5 percent.

About 228 cases of larger area of fire happened in 2008, and 162 people were investigated for criminal responsibility. It is said that due to the lack of proper fire control facilities in several of the nation's cities, the problem is even worse. Many cities lack proper fire hydrant placement and require more fire stations. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=2267 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.144.202.115 (talk) 08:57, 4 July 2011 (UTC)

Two people died in the highway collision
Two people died and others were injured on June 29 when a van was rear-ended by an Iveco vehicle on a city expressway in suburban Jiading District, according to the latest news.

It is said that the van was driving at a high speed and the distance between them was too close. The crash happened at 12 am and three people were trapped in the Iveco, two of whom were pronounced dead after the rescue crew brought them out. Six other passengers were slightly injured.

http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=2266 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.144.202.115 (talk) 08:59, 4 July 2011 (UTC)

Mosquitoes doubles in June in Shanghai
Mosquitoes may pose a big threat this summer due to the short plum rain season and abundant rainfall in Shanghai, if no immediate action is taken to control the pest that they will proliferate fast, according to the health officials

June, July and August are the peak breeding season for mosquitos in Shanghai. Mosquito density normally doubles in June, compared with May.

A 10-day campaign against mosquitoes started yesterday, focusing on construction sites, Metro stations, residential areas, underground parking lots and the outskirts.

Health officials said controlling mosquitoes is not only important to reduce mosquito bites but also effective to prevent mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, malaria and encephalitis B. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=2265 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.144.202.115 (talk) 09:00, 4 July 2011 (UTC)

Girls wearing swimming suits went for blind dating
Blue sky, white cloud, sandy beach, a line of girls wearing bikinis walked down a catwalk. Under the stage, there sat judges and honored guest. This is a scene of a matchmaking event in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province on June 25.

The event, billed "Meet the Rich Hero", has an eye-opening asking price for male candidates: personal assets of at least 30 million yuan ($4.6 million) or annual income no less than one million yuan. And don't forget the 999,999 yuan invitation tickets, on the males only.

Organizers said swimming suit show was just part of the girls’ performance, and they held talent competition last week, in order to look for beautiful and intelligent girls with high quality.

Many people doubted whether these girls are looking for their true love or just money. Such a event has become a stage for the rich people hunt beauties. Why these men participants take off their clothes to show off their bodies?

http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=2235 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.144.202.115 (talk) 09:01, 4 July 2011 (UTC)

CNN apologized for the world's most revolting food
China's largest egg processing company, Hubei Shendan Healthy Food Company, said it is demanding an apology from a U.S.-based television network for describing Chinese century eggs as the world's most revolting food.

It is reported that CNN put century eggs at the top of the list of most revolting foods because they thought the black eggs that have been preserved in clay for months may not be appetizing

However, this comparative reviews was criticized for the cultural ignorance of the West, as according to the Chinese medicine theory, century eggs are 20 percent lower in cholesterol than regular eggs and that protein and fat in the eggs are more easily absorbed into the body.

The letter from Shendan charged that CNN's report was obviously conducted in an unscientific way and that it proved the network's ignorance and arrogance, as well as a complete lack of respect for cultural traditions in other countries.

The author, who described the dish as disgusting, has already apologized for the remark in an open letter to the people of Taiwan that was published in the Tapei Times. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=2461 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.19.148 (talk) 06:21, 8 July 2011 (UTC)

28 people were trapped underground in China's Shandong province
At least 28 people were trapped underground in China's Shandong province，for a coal mine fire that occurred on July 6, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

It is reported that an air compression device at a parking lot 225 meters underground of Zaozhuang Fangbei Coal Mine Co Ltd caught fire on July 6, trapping 91 miners working in the area. As of July 7, 63 people have escaped from the mine shaft. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=2460

Sales of 31 kinds of substandard bottled water have been stopped in China
Beijing Municipal Commerce and Industry and Municipal Quality Supervision Bureau jointly announced 46 kinds of substandard food products on July 6, including 31 kinds of bottled water that aerobic bacterial count exceeds the total number of the colony, such as Angel, Spilfyter and Lanjian.

It is reported that some bottled water even has 9100 times the maximum safe level of aerobic bacterial count. Angel bottled water which is produced by Beijing Tian Quan Yuan Industrial and Trading Co., Ltd, has been also found yeast and mold.

Some relevant persons pointed that many manufacturers neglected to wash and disinfect the pipe system, filtration system, filling system and packaging. Besides, the cleanness of the filling workshop also had a great effect on the water quality.

People, who drink the expired or dirty bottled water, are in risk of getting ill and dying from water-born diseases including dysentery and diarrhea.

At present, Municipal Quality Supervision Bureau has ordered to stop the sale of substandard bottled water. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=2459 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.19.148 (talk) 06:24, 8 July 2011 (UTC)

China issues general rule of compound food additives
The Ministry of Health issued a general rule of compound food additives on July 5, which stipulates that compound food additives should not do harm to human health, and labeling and specification of compound food additives should be clear.

Compound food additives are the food additives mixed by two or more single food additives through physical methods, which can improve food quality or assist in food processing.

According to the general rule, each of the ingredients used for making compound food additives, should meet the national standards concerning food safety. Compound food additives producers should reduce the total quantity in the food as much as possible. No chemical reaction should occur and no new compounds should be generated during the production process of compound food additives. Besides, peculiar smell, abnormal odor and mildew should not be found in the compound food additives.

Compound food additives producers should control the levels of harmful substances in their products, such as lead and arsenic.

It is reported that the general rule will come into effect on Sept. 5 this year. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=2458

3808 tons of tainted Taiwanese food products were found in Fujian
As of June 17, Fujian Provincial Government has seized about 3808 tons of tainted Taiwanese food products and recalled 584.1 tons.

It is reported that Fujian coast is an important port of trade with Taiwan and also a strong importer of Taiwanese food. But in view of recent accident that beverages and other food products from Taiwan contaminated with DEHP，Fujian Provincial Government has took immediate steps to strengthen inspection and supervision on foods or food additives imported from Taiwan and stopped the import of fruit syrup, fruit juice and food additives from June 1.

At present, 98000 catering service enterprises and food companies have been inspected, among which 39 food companies broke the law and had been ordered to stop production for consolidation. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=2457 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.19.148 (talk) 06:26, 8 July 2011 (UTC)

Many elevators used currently surpass their service life in China
Statistics from the General Administration of Quality Supervision (AQSIQ) show that more than 40 cases of elevator accidents happened in China each year; especially since 2011 the elevator accidents are on the rise. But since elevators have entered into the Chinese market in the late 1980s, elevators go into the aging stage, if calculated at 20 years.

It is reported that China is the biggest markets for elevators in the world both in elevator output and capacity. At present, more than 1630000 elevators are running in China and the proportion is increasing by 20 percent yearly, especially escalator and passenger elevator. However, many elevators used currently surpass their service lifefor many reasons, which may have problems frequently.

A 13-year-old boy was killed and 30 people were injured in an escalator accident at a subway station in Beijing on July 5. 4 people were also injured in the escalator accident at a subway station in Shenzhen on July 9.

The recent accidents also reveale a few problems, such as poor quality control in the elevator production and dated supervisory system.

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China raises personal income tax threshold to 3500 yuan
Recently, China amended the country's personal income tax law and raised the individual income tax threshold from 2000 yuan to 3500 yuan a month, which is 500 yuan more than that proposed in the original draft released in April. The new policy will be executed from Sept 1. According to this provision, taxpayer will be cut from 84 million to 24 million.

"There are so many rich people in China, but why just 24 million people need to pay individual income tax?" some internet users asked.

Liuzuo, the deputy director of the Institute for Scientific Research of the State Administration of Taxation said that 3500 yuan is the total amount of salary that has deducted three insurances and one fund, which means that people whose income is fewer than 4545 yuan does not need to pay individual income tax. The three insurances and one fund include basic endowment insurance, basic medical insurance, unemployment insurance premiums and housing provident fund.

The amendment just adjusts working-class income and income derived from production and business operations by other individuals. The collection scope of individual income tax is wide, including income from remuneration for personal service, authors remuneration, interest, dividends, bonuses and transfer of property.

http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=2552

42 kindergartners suffered from food poisoning caused by bad leftovers
42 kindergartners at an unlicensed kindergarten in east Zhejiang Province suffered from nausea, diarrhea and other suspected food poisoning symptoms on July 8 and bad leftovers have been identified as the cause, according to the latest news.

After several days of medical tests and analysis of the lunch samples, and the children's vomit and excrement by the Centers for Disease, local health authorities confirmed that the cause of this food poisoning is bad leftovers the children had eaten during lunch, which have staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus aureus is a common pathogen found in human and animals, which can contaminate food easily in spring and summer and cause many infections.

As of July 11, 36 children have been discharged from the hospital. Six others remain under medical observation but in stable condition. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=2551

China will ban 10 types of highly toxic pesticide
The Ministry of Agriculture issued an announcement that it will ban 10 types of highly toxic pesticide before the end of 2011 because of the misuse of such chemicals.

It is reported that China currently has 22 types of highly toxic pesticide, most of which are insecticides, involving 900 products of 400 companies. Official figures showed that these 22 types of highly toxic pesticide have a production of 50,000 tons each year, accounting for 2.5 percent of the country's annual total pesticide production. However, frequently incidents involving pesticide misuse have created concern among the public about the safety of food.

Therefore, China will withdrawal the registration certificates and production licenses of 10 pesticides, including fenamiphos and fonofos, from October 31 and stop the sale and use of the chemicals from October 31, 2013, According to this announcement. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=2510

23000 cases of land misuse were found in China
The Ministry of Land and Resources，and Ministry of Supervision Jointly hold a videophone conference on July 7 that authorities have punished 73 officials for violating land use regulations or for poor supervision.

Those punished include 44 local top government officials, mostly at the city or county level, and 29 officials at local land and resources bureaus in 31 cities or counties. Typically, offenses included illegally allowing land to be used for real estate development or for energy-intensive and pollution-prone industrial plants.

It is reported that 23000 cases of land misuse were found in the first half of this year, involving 136000 mu of land. The area of misused land fell 12.5 percent and 1.2 percent from a year earlier in the eastern region and the central part, respectively, but jumped 50.6 percent in western China. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=2509 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.4.151 (talk) 08:56, 13 July 2011 (UTC)

China will crack down on restaurants' use of illegal cooking oil
Recently, a media reported that there exists the illegal cooking oil industrial chain in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and the illegal cooking oil has entered into the food processing factories, construction plants, grain and oil wholesale markets and partial supermarkets. Therefore, Beijing Municipal Health Bureau said that it will launch a special project to crack down on restaurants' use of illegal cooking oil from this day on.

Department of Health of the districts and counties will inspect the receipts for cooking oil purchases of the restaurants and investigate supply channels. Restaurants are prohibited from purchasing cooking oil from illegal sources or buying oil products without having full information about the manufacturer and packing mark. Anyone found to buy or use illegal cooking oil will be referred to the public security department.

At present, Beijing Municipal Health Bureau has set up an illegal cooking oil special management leadership team. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=2508 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.4.151 (talk) 09:05, 13 July 2011 (UTC)

China's share of the total population of the world has shown decline
China's share of the total population of the world has shown decline, from 22 percent to 19 percent between the beginning of China's reform and opening up and 2010, according to the National Population and Family Planning Commission (NPFPC).

Infant mortality, maternal mortality rate and other indicators are the best level in the developing world. Compared with the beginning of China's reform and opening up, the average life expectancy increased from 68 years to 73.5 years, the same as in medium-level developed countries; human development index rose from 0.53 to 0.66, one of the fastest rising countries in the world; impoverished population had decrease substantially, becoming the model of eliminating poverty among the developing countries, Libin, the manager of NPFPC said on the World Population Day.

For a relatively long period of time in the future, the population size is one of the most serious problems that restrict the development of the social and economical development of China and population quality, structure and distribution will gradually become the key factors that affect the coordinated development of the economy and society. Face new condition, the Chinese government should regard the population and the population long-term balanced development as major strategic tasks. http://en.chinagb.org/article.asp?aid=2507 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.36.4.151 (talk) 09:06, 13 July 2011 (UTC)