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www.chengduliving.com — I recently attended a riveting lecture by a China veteran of the highest order. Steve Dickinson, lawyer and co-author of China Law Blog. Read what's so interesting inside.

www.chinahush.com — Recently Hanbin District local government in Shaanxi Province held the public general assembly to demonstrate the criminal acts of 17 villagers for obstructing the government constructions. Each criminal had a white cardboard hanging from their necks, with his/her name and crime written on it… This news triggered some talks on the net.

www.chinahush.com — September 21, another high ranking Chinese government official died abnormally. Zhejiang Higher People’s Court Vice President Tong Zhaohong was found dead in his office bathroom. Tong Zhaohong committed suicide by drowning himself. According to reports, Tong ZhaoHong had been depressed for months prior to his death. A short suicide note was also found on his office desk.

www.cityweekend.com.cn — From today onwards, anyone purchasing a pre-paid mobile phone SIM card will have to provide identification. That includes foreigners, who will be required to present their passports or some other form of ID.

www.chinahush.com — China news agency, Beijing reported in September16, 2009 that according to the Ministry of Commerce survey, in the last 30 years about 4,000 corrupted officials fled the country and carried away about 50 billion USD with them. Today, fleeting corrupted officials has become a major problem that Chinese government faces.