China releases Japanese ship after payment

A maritime court in Shanghai Thursday released a Japanese ship after its owner paid 2.9 billion Japanese yen (28.5 million U.S. dollars) in delayed rent and losses to a Chinese firm.

808 Chinese characters remove communication barriers

A chart of 808 commonly used Chinese characters in China, Japan and South Korea were released on Tuesday at the ongoing ninth session of the Northeast Asia Trilateral Forum to promote communication among the three countries.

• Official allegedly holds 8 IDs to hide illicit funds
• China forbids bypassing authorities to file complaints
• Leniency for killing stepfather
• Cervical cancer rise 'due to sexual habits'
• Full-price govt airline tickets grounded
• Shanghai unsure of 2nd child
• 'No slap' in HK call of nature dispute
• China holds multi-country maritime exercises
• Workers continue strike over unpaid welfare benefits
• HK men clash with toddler's parents over call of nature

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End incidents involving chengguan officers

Only through forcible administrative and judicial reforms, civilized law enforcement, as well as measures to promote judicial justice and punish corruption, can the government retrieve its weakened authority and credibility, eliminate public distrust and extremist sentiment and win the trust and respect of the public.