Officials punished over shoddy cables

The use of substandard subway cables in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, has led to the punishment of 122 officials for their responsibility in the case, the central government said on Thursday.

Sixteen of the officials are of the prefecture-city level, which is directly beneath the ministerial level.

All of the officials are receiving disciplinary or criminal punishment according to laws and regulations, according to a statement from the State Council, China's Cabinet.