【新闻英语】2014 Feb 25

CHINA DAILY Cultural preservation challenges Chinese culture officials are vowing step up the preservation of cultural relics, but are warning of challenges ahead. The major challenges are said to include a lack of talent and technology. The results of an 8-year investigation are suggesting that more than half of all this country's cultural relics are showing signs of corrosion and degradation. CHINA DAILY Terrorism and violence warning The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences is suggesting terrorism and violent crimes have seriously affected social stability through this past year. Jin Gaofeng, an associate professor at the Public Security University of China, says China's legal protection system is not working well when it comes to providing a normal channel for people to cope with conflicts. GLOBAL TIMES Government transparency below standards The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences is warning this country's government departments are not meeting standards when it comes to transparency. The Ministry of Education is said to be the most transparent, while railway authorities are ranked at the bottom of the list. SHANGHAI DAILY Rise of per capita income The National Bureau of Statistics is reporting per capita disposable income in this country grew almost 11 percent last year. Disposable incomes are up over 8-percent when the price factors are excluded. The disposable income of urban residents grew by more than 9 percent, while for rural households saw their average disposable incomes rise over 12 percent. BEIJING NEWS Stricter judicial regulation New regulations from China's judicial authorities now dictate that those who receive suspended death sentences should stay in prison for at least 22 years. This is a 5-year increase from the previous regulations. For convicted corrupt official at the mayoral level or above, early release from prison will have to receive approval from the central authorities. BEIJING TIMES Smog relief Meteorological authorities here in Beijing are anticipating a gust of wind is heading towards the city from the country's western region. The gusts are expected to arrive tomorrow night, which should help blow away the smog, which has been engulfing the city for the last 5-days at hazardous levels. SOUTH CHINA METROPOLITAN DAILY Supreme Court sides with Tencent China's Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling by rejecting the appeal of anti-virus software maker Qihoo 360. Qihoo has been in a lingering dispute with Tencent over alleged monopolistic practices. The initial ruling determined that Qihoo engaged in unfair competition and should pay Tencent 5-million yuan in compensation.