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Two former officials of east China cities convicted of bribery executed

Xu Maiyong and Jiang Renjie, two former vice mayors of east China\'s Hangzhou and Suzhou cities respectively, who were convicted of bribery, were executed Tuesday morning, said the Supreme People\'s Court. [i]Source: Xinhua[/i] [table] [tr]  [/td] [/tr] [tr]  [/td] [td][table] [tr]  [/td] [td]Weekly review[/td]  [/td] [/tr] [tr]  [/td] [td][table] [tr] [td][/td]  [/td] [td][/td] [/tr] ...

Coca-Cola defends safety of its mainland products

The Coca-Cola products that tested positive for a banned preservative in Taiwan have been recalled, and the Coca-Cola Co said its products on the Chinese mainland are completely safe to drink. Recent media reports that a batch of Coke Zero concentrate from Shanghai contained the banned preservative methyl-p-hydroxybenzoate sparked concern about the safety of beverages. The batch of Coke Zero concentrate was made by Coca-Cola\'s Shanghai company. Media reports said the chemical may...

Toddler to be discharged from ICU 16 days after high-rise fall

A toddler who survived a fall from her 10th-floor home in east Zhejiang Province is expected to be discharged from the intensive care unit (ICU) soon, according to her doctor. Doctors have turned off two drainage tubes from her stomach, and if her condition is good, the final tube will be plugged and she will be transferred from the ICU to the general ward, said Zhang Chenmei, director of Zhejiang Children\'s Hospital Pediatrics ICU Center. \"She is now fully conscious and her intestines and...

Qingdao top in satisfaction survey

Qingdao, in East China\'s Shandong province, is gaining recognition for being the Chinese city where residents are most satisfied with low-income housing, social security, medical care and other public aid, according to a bluebook. The Evaluation on Chinese Cities\' Basic Public Services Capacity (2010 2011), released on Sunday by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, ranks Qingdao over Beijing, Ningbo and Dalian in that regard. Closely following it in the listing are Lhasa, Zhuhai,...

Incomes become more uneven in Beijing, Shanghai

The difference seen between incomes in Beijing and Shanghai, two of the largest cities in China, has become greater in the past decade. That is in part the result of the varying economic structure found in the two cities, as well the willingness of residents of both places to buy goods and services. The capital\'s annual income and consumption levels are both lower than Shanghai\'s and have been increasing more slowly, according to the Annual Report on Analysis of Beijing...

At least three injured in fireworks factory explosion in SW China

At least three people have been confirmed injured after an explosion occurred at a fireworks factory in Suining City, southwest China\'s Sichuan Province, Tuesday morning. A spokesman with the city\'s fire department said one who was seriously injured had been sent to the central hospital of Suining City. Burning fire caused by the explosion was put off at around 10:00 a.m. The explosion happened at around 7 a.m. in the fireworks workshop in Huima Township of the city. The exact number of...

829 illegal websites, online stores shuttered

China\'s Ministry of Commerce started an action to clamp down on the infringement of intellectual of property rights as well as market counterfeits in December 2010. Since the campaign began, it has achieved positive results. The action is mainly aimed at books, videos and clothes. It is focused on Zhejiang, Shanghai, Guangdong and Beijing. Based on incomplete statistics, 628 counterfeits, 829 illegal websites and online stores and 436 criminals have been punished as of the end of May,...

Tragic death prompts escalator overhaul

China\'s top quality watchdog has ordered all escalators that are similar to the one involved in a tragedy in the capital this week that took the life of a 13-year-old boy to be put out of use and overhauled. The organization made the move after an escalator at a subway station reversed direction on Tuesday, causing people to fall. \"Preliminary investigation concluded that the OTIS model has a design defect and was not maintained well during the last regular check,\" said Zhang Juming, a...

Guo Meimei not linked with Red Cross Society of China

Guo Meimei, a woman who became famous after she boasted online about her personal wealth, and her parents had no direct connections with the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC), the Beijing public security bureau announced on Thursday on its official microblog. Guo admitted that she does not know any staff from the RCSC and has never worked there and only knew a businessman surnamed Wang, who was in a partnership with the Commerce Sector Red Cross, an organization affiliated with the RCSC, the...

Burned boy faces 10 yrs behind his mask

[img]http://www.people.com.cnhttp://english.peopledaily.com.cn/mediafile/pic/20110708/34/3672894623897789058.jpg[/img] Wang Gengxiang, who wears a mask to prevent his facial burns from getting infected, plays with his puppy and Ultraman doll. (Source: China Daily) A boy who suffered severe burns to his face and hands may have to spend the next 10 years or more in a full surgical mask, said his parents on Thursday. Wang Gengxiang, 5, was badly hurt when he fell into a pile of...