Heilongjiang case not a blot on all local govts, says NDRC official

The interference in the market activities of a private company in Heilongjiang province is an "isolated case," and should not be used to negate the progress being made on a friendlier business environment, said an official with China's top economic regulator.

The comments follow the accusation made by Mao Zhenhua, chairman of Sun Mountain ski resort, that the local management committee of the Northeast China province was making unpredictable administrative interferences in its operations, including asset seizures and frequent police investigation.

Mao said in a video that the management committee was not only a government institution but also a company that "uses power to edge out private companies."