Official micro blogs allow for faster responses

Chinese authorities have given quicker responses and solved emergencies in more transparent ways over the past year, thanks to stronger microblogging services.

A report, released by People's Daily and Sina Weibo on Tuesday, shows that 173,569 micro blogs have been verified posting government information and providing public services by the end of 2017, an increase of 9,047 over 2016.

The micro blogs covered all kinds of government sectors such as justice, medical care, transportation and city management, it added.