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Top official bolsters Shanxi's anti-graft efforts

[2014-12-05 08:20]

A senior anti-graft official has been appointed deputy head of the Discipline Inspection Commission in corruption-plagued Shanxi, the provincial government announced on Thursday.

Ningbo publicity chief probed

[2014-12-05 08:20]

The head of the publicity office at Ningbo, Zhejiang province, has been placed under investigation, the local anti-graft authority announced on Thursday.

Land-for-debt swap called 'groundless'

[2014-12-05 08:20]

Beijing dismissed media speculation that Venezuela would give China a famous resort island to defray debt incurred by falling oil prices, calling the reports "groundless".

Harvesting executed prisoners' organs to end on Jan 1

[2014-12-05 08:20]

China's long-term dependence on executed prisoners as organ donors will end at the start of next year, according to a high-ranking official.

Incentives planned to entice talent to Zhongguancun

[2014-12-04 07:45]

A pilot plan to attract more overseas talent to Beijing's Zhongguancun area, "China's Silicon Valley", will be introduced.

Around China

[2014-12-04 07:45]

A bank employee shot two people dead and wounded two others in Yingkou on Wednesday afternoon, according to the local government.

Quotable

[2014-12-04 07:45]

The seven illegal driving practices are frequently reported and pose huge threats to people's safety. These practices account for a quarter of all illegal practices on roads and many lead to a large number of deadly traffic accidents."

The number

[2014-12-04 07:45]

80,000 officials have been disciplined for breaching corruption rules as of late September, according to a statement from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. The statement said some 38,000 officials had been punished for dereliction of duty. The remainder were disciplined for the indiscreet use of public vehicles; using public funds for personal entertainment; lazy work practices; and accepting gifts.

On the web

[2014-12-04 07:45]

Photo: Liu Yiting helps her grandmother gather fallen leaves in Jinan, Shandong province, on Sunday. The 6-year-old Yiting lives with her grandparents and a sister in a sanitation worker's dorm in Jinan. Her parents divorced four years ago.

Outbound tourist total hits record 100 million

[2014-12-04 07:45]

The number of outbound tourist departures from the mainland has exceeded 100 million in a calendar year for the first time, the China National Tourism Administration has announced.

2 more Shanxi officials face probe

[2014-12-04 07:45]

Two senior officials in corruption-plagued Shanxi province are being investigated by the local anti-graft authority on suspicion of bribery and other crimes.

Sinopec manager removed from post

[2014-12-04 07:45]

A senior official at China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, or Sinopec Group, was taken away for questioning by anti-corruption investigators on Wednesday morning during a corporate meeting, Beijing-based Caixin reported.

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