Policy digest

Guideline to guarantee supply of medicines

Crackdown on overloaded trucks after deadly collapse

After overloaded freight trucks were blamed for the collapse of an overpass in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, that killed three people on Thursday, transportation authorities around China said over the weekend they will enforce inspections and impose maximum penalties on truck drivers who overload their vehicles.

6 held responsible for Wuxi accident

Six people have been held responsible for the collapse of an overpass in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, on Thursday, police in the city said, adding that the results of an investigation into the incident will be released publicly as soon as possible.

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AVIC bullish on new helicopter's potential

Aviation Industry Corp of China, the nation's leading aircraft maker, is bullish on the market prospects of its AC352 utility helicopter and will develop variants for industrial users, a company executive said.

Over 31,000 crime gangs dismantled in campaign since 2018

China dismantled more than 31,000 gangs involved in organized crime from the start of last year to last month, the group leading the national crackdown on organized crime told a conference in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, on Saturday.

University expels grad student for torturing, killing dogs

A university in Sichuan province expelled a graduate student from the school for his brutal slaughter of dogs.

HK govt seeks LegCo's assistance to address socio-economic issues

Hong Kong Chief Secretary for Administration Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, on Sunday called on the city's legislators to support the government's efforts in addressing the deep-seated social and economic problems that have fueled public discontent.

Ban on masks a 'legal deterrent to violence'

Experts on the Chinese mainland familiar with Hong Kong legislation said a new regulation in the city that bans facial coverings at protests and assemblies is reasonable and in compliance with legislative procedure.

Biodiversity aid tops agenda for Chinese, Asian experts

Southeast Asia is renowned as one of the regions with the richest biodiversity resources in the world. However, this valuable asset is being increasingly endangered by climate change and deforestation undertaken for economic development.

Scientist planning a new 'Noah's Ark'

As a summer heat wave rippled through many regions across the globe, raising temperatures in several areas to record heights and causing Arctic sea ice to melt, the threat from the climate change crisis loomed larger than ever.

Trans-Himalayan network taking shape

A trans-Himalayan connectivity network taking shape will serve not just China and Nepal, but also the region as a whole, President Xi Jinping said in a signed article on Friday.