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THIS WEEK> THIS WEEK NO. 15, 2014> PEOPLE & POINTS> Media Digest
UPDATED: April 8, 2014 NO. 15 APRIL 10, 2014
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Government Report

China Newsweek
March 31

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivered his first government work report during the Second Session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) on March 5. Containing many new ideas on reform, the report was passed with record-breaking support by NPC deputies.

Some members of the government work report drafting panel gave the reasons why the report was so welcomed by deputies. Deng Wenkui, a member of the panel and head of the Social Development Department of State Council Research Office, said that the report 2014 showcases the new leadership's ideas and approach to policy-making.

China underwent economic challenges since the new government took office in 2013. Economic growth began sliding, government finance saw negative growth and banks were short of cash. Under such circumstances, the Chinese Government did not issue stimulus policies as many other countries did. Instead, China allowed economic growth to slow and took measures to make sure it stabilized at 7.5 percent. Soon afterward, Chinese leaders vowed to deepen reforms comprehensively. In the past year, the Central Government made a lot of preparations for upcoming reform. These efforts are all included in the report.

The government work report received a total of 1,138 views during drafting and it underwent numerous changes, according to Deng. The report took an honest and practical attitude to many current issues. It also displayed strong confidence of the Central Government to implement reform policy and advance social and economic transformation in a bid to fulfill the objectives that the Premier had promised.

Rule of Law

Outlook Weekly
March 31

China's leadership has defined objectives and approaches for rule of law in the country since the Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China last November. The Chinese Government is expected to enhance work on building a judicial and legal system to advance social justice and equality in the coming years.

Drastic changes have reshaped China's social landscape. At this time, old and new issues should be addressed within the framework of the law. To this end, all Chinese citizens need to have spirit of law and follow the law conscientiously. Similarly, the country itself must improve the current legal system and mechanisms.

This year, China has carried out two significant moves to reform its legal system. The country abolished the decades-old system of reeducation through labor. For a long time, reeducation through labor drew criticism from the public for its poor ability to rectify juvenile delinquents and for causing physical and mental damage.

The Chinese Government also vowed to reform the current petition mechanism, which is the major legal outlet for citizens to appeal to government when they encounter injustice or difficulties. But some local governments have worked to prevent local citizens from making appeals to upper level authorities, leading to many conflicts between citizens and governments. Recently the Central Government has forbidden local governments to intercept petitioners.

Violent Protests

Qilu Evening News
April 1

On the evening of March 30, a thunderstorm hit the airport of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, leading to large-scale flight delays and leaving passengers stranded in the airport for a whole night. Some passengers lashed out at airport staff for its mismanagement. They had a quarrel with airport staff and even smashed a service desk. That same evening, a conflict between passengers and staff also broke out at the airport of Guangzhou, capital city of Guangdong.

In recent years, similar conflicts often broke out between passengers and airports due to flight cancellations or delays. Some passengers resort to violence and demand compensation from airline carriers or airports. In fact, this kind of behavior cannot protect passengers' legal rights but damage public order in airports and threatens the safety of both passengers and airport staff.

Affected passengers might have reason to be angry. Due to some unequal terms and clauses, passengers of delayed flights find it difficult to claim compensation from airlines. Moreover, some domestic airlines and airports ignore the complaints of passengers and fail to improve their services. Passengers hope their extreme methods can arouse public concern and safeguard their rights and interests.

For citizens to protect their legal rights is progress. But the violent behavior could harm public security and have serious consequences. Violence itself goes beyond the bottom line of law. Passengers need to calm down and claim their rights in a peaceful and rational way.



 
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