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We are still following the contaminated milk powder story today. I believe people are still interesting to know how the story unfolds as it affects so many.With more babies hospitalized and more defective milk power discovered, the Prime Minister himself has finally given an order to apply strict standard on quality inspection to reorganize the whole milk industry of China. And you know an order from a high official in the central government will get things moving in China. The only thing faster than that will be a knife on the neck.
Some of action already taken includes: cancellation of all quality certification and registration obtain or in process from the 22 brands on the back list; a strict inspection process that involves inspectors on site and staying there; imprisonment of the head of Three Deer; stripping the head of the Shi Jiazhuang Providence – home of the Three Deer – of his title and power. As a side note, Three Deer is getting the ‘special treatment’ because this is the only milk power with a high enough contamination to cause hospitalization.
In China, you always see lot of movements and attention when something really big and shocking happens. Government official appears to be for the people and punishing the criminal without mercy. The only question: when everything is nice and quiet, are these iron-willed officials sleeping? Prevention is what China needs, not reaction.
Other Headlines Today
Yesterday was the closing day of the Paralympics. To be honest, I haven’t followed it too much. But still, it really is a symbol of how far we have come on the road of humanity. No matter if you followed it much for the past few day, let’s all give an around of applause to the brave athletes who has overcome some much to remind us all about courage and faith.
Okay, things are getting really bad on the Wall Street. After Lehman, Merrill Lynch, AIG is also asking for help from the U.S. federal government. Another great depression on the way?
The pesticide factory that leaked chemicals and gave most of Shanghai a bad smell is being punished for trying to hide the incident. After discovering the leak, their first reaction is cover-up. The Shanghai Inspection Bureau had to send their inspector twice to the factory, and with solid evidence the second time for the pesticide factory to admit their wrong-doing. Well, you tried to be shady, and the Shanghai municipal government is shutting them down. Never play with the government unless you got connections.
Zaobao! Zabao! is a daily article by Li Yizhong that translates and puts into brief perspective the headlines of the Shanghai Morning Post's daily newspaper.
