From The Chinese Press

Govt has to rebuild social trust

The mood of distrust has spread among more people in the country. According to a recent survey by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, comprehensive trust among residents in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou has been decreasing over the years, and is lingering at an average level, says an article in People's Daily. Excerpts:

Though the decrease of trust among Chinese citizens as a whole is a cause for concern, their doubts over food safety is more worrying. Frequent food safety scares are beyond people's comprehension, challenging their already frayed nerves and weakening the trust in the food industry.