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CPC begins 4th round of disciplinary checks

Fifteen teams of disciplinary inspectors have been sent to 34 central Party and State departments to carry out discipline inspections as of Tuesday, according to an official statement released Wednesday. This is the fourth round of routine disciplinary inspections launched by the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee. According to the statement, the inspections will focus on the work performances of Party organizations in the targeted units, grading their duties regarding the implementation of reform plans, fending off and defusing major risks, ensuring full and rigorous Party self-governance, rectifying problems identified in inspections and other matters. The inspectors will accept complaints from the public until Dec 30.

Authorities revoke Wuxi hospital's license

A hospital in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, has been fined 58.95 million yuan ($8.24 million) and stripped of its operating license over the illegal use of medical insurance funds. Wuxi Hongqiao Hospital was fined by the Wuxi Healthcare Security Administration for fabricating medical records and services to get the funds from Jan 1,2022, to Sept 22 this year, according to an administrative punishment statement released by the local government. In addition, the hospital's operating license has been revoked by the Wuxi Health Commission for fabricating medical records to obtain the funds.

China building world's largest electric ships

A Chinese shipyard has started construction of the world's largest 10,000-metric-ton-class, fully-electric open-top container ships, Science and Technology Daily reported on Wednesday. The two intelligent ships, each with a capacity of about 740 twenty-foot equivalent units, are currently being constructed in Jiangxi province. The building of electric ocean-going vessels heralds the dawn of a zero-emissions era for China's maritime transport sector. It came after the country pledged to peak its carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. The cargo ships under construction, spanning nearly 128 meters in length, are designed to achieve a top speed of 11.5 knots. Each vessel will be powered by a set of 10 containerized batteries. Upon docking at a port, the vessels are capable of recharging via high-voltage shore chargers or swapping out their batteries for quick energy replenishment.

Former vice-mayor held on alleged bribery

Gao Peng, former vice-mayor of Beijing, has been arrested on suspicion of bribery and dereliction of duty, the Supreme People's Procuratorate said on Wednesday. The case was handed over to prosecutors for examination and prosecution following the conclusion of an investigation by the National Commission of Supervision, the SPP said. Further investigation is underway.

China Daily - Xinhua