Monday, September 12, 2016

Government Accountability (政府问责)

Top Tianjin official’s exit “may trigger Politburo power plays”
South China Morning Post, September 12, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2018440/top-tianjin-officials-exit-may-trigger-politburo-power

国办推动设立“全国残疾预防日”, 贫困严重精神障碍患者纳入救助 (State Council General Office establishes "National Disability Prevention Day," impoverished sufferers of serious mental disabilities now eligible for medical aid)
Legal Daily, September 7, 2016
http://epaper.legaldaily.com.cn/fzrb/content/20160907/Articel01005GN.htm

明星企业何以暗管排污十余年 (How a famous business was able to use illegal pipes to discharge pollution for over 10 years: 9 government agents cumulatively accepted RMB 2.75M in bribes)
Procuratorate Daily, September 7, 2016
http://newspaper.jcrb.com/2016/20160907/20160907_004/20160907_004_2.htm

What if China’s leaders were as keen on reform as they are on fighting graft?
South China Morning Post, September 10, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/2017670/what-if-chinas-leaders-were-keen-reform-they-are-fighting-graft

研究:中国逾半基建项目导致重大浪费 (Studies: Over half of China’s infrastructure projects generate enormous wastage)
Financial Times, September 12, 2016
http://www.ftchinese.com/story/001069326