Officials hit the rails for safety investigation

BEIJING - The Ministry of Railways said on Monday that more than one-third of its officials have been dispatched to its grassroots units to conduct a thorough investigation of rail safety.

The move is another attempt by the ministry to fix the nation's railway loopholes.

"At the moment, we should prioritize the task to ensure the railway system's security and stability, improving the style of work and going down to the grassroots to solve problems," the ministry said.