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Prosecutors strive to Hero lauds harmony Virus: WHO recover workers’ wages urges nations to intensify By YANG ZEKUN “Procuratorial organs should [email protected] intensify the examination of the necessity of custody, minimize the preparedness Procuratorial departments adverse impact on the normal pro- across the country approved the duction and operation of enter- arrest of 1,599 people for refusing prises, and make good use of the From page 1 to pay wages in 2019, the Supreme system to achieve win-win results,” People’s Procuratorate said on Miao said. People confirmed to have the ill- Thursday. In one case released by the SPP, ness mostly displayed symptoms of They also prosecuted 2,609 peo- the defendant owed more than fever and coughing at the early ple in 2,396 cases and supervised 200 workers over 4.4 million yuan stage of the disease, it said. public security organs in filing 203 for a local project in Wuhu county, Although investigations have cases, helping workers recover a Anhui province, in 2016. The local shown no clear evidence that the total of 250 million yuan ($36.3 human resources and social secu- new coronavirus can be transmit- million) in wages. rity bureau ordered him to pay the ted between human beings, the The SPP in November issued a remuneration in January 2019, but possibility of human-to-human document asking procuratorial he failed to do so before the dead- transmission cannot be ruled out, organs at all levels to intensify the line. it said earlier. handling of cases in which Wuhu county people’s procura- Japan confirmed its first case of employers refuse to pay wages and torate approved the defendant’s the virus, public broadcaster NHK improve the quality and efficiency arrest in February last year, and Du Fuguo (right), who lost his eyesight and both hands trying to protect his fellow soldiers from a land- reported on Thursday, quoting offi- of handling such cases. prosecuted him in March. He was mine explosion last year, cheers for an orchestra made up of visually-impaired students at the Chong- cials from Japan’s Ministry of The procuratorial organs have also urged to pay the wages before qing Special Education Center in on Tuesday. Awarded “Heroic Demining Soldier” in July, Health, Labor and Welfare. The man been making good use of the shar- sentencing. After he paid all the Du was named by the school as a special councilor. Du presented the children with Spring Festival gifts was released from a hospital after ing platforms of the administra- money, the county’s court in May and encouraged them to overcome their physical challenges and chase their dreams. LIU CHAN / XINHUA his condition improved, and no tive law enforcement and criminal sentenced the defendant to one related sickness has been found in justice departments to promptly year and six months in prison with his family or among the medical staff uncover evidence in the cases. The two years probation and a fine of who treated him, the report said. procuratorial organs, public secu- 20,000 yuan. Earlier this week, the World rity departments and human The Supreme People’s Court Health Organization urged all resources and social security issued a circular on strengthen- countries to intensify monitoring departments have improved the ing the trial and execution of cas- Strict governance of and preparedness following the information sharing system, said es for refusing to pay migrant confirmation of the first case of the Miao Shengming, the head of the workers’ wages at the end of virus outside China. first procuratorial office of the 2019. “The possibility of cases being SPP. It urged courts at all levels to identified in other countries was not Procuratorial organs are urged establish and improve a one-stop unexpected,” it said in a statement to correctly grasp the policy of litigation mechanism for such cas- Party to be maintained following the case in Thailand. tempering justice with mercy to es, and fully implement the regis- The US State Department issued a severely crack down on those who tration system of filing cases to health alert update on Wednesday maliciously refuse to pay wages ensure all such cases involving Inspections and supervision of power er and personnel under institution- about travel to the Wuhan area. It and protect the legal rights and migrant workers’ wages be dealt al oversight,” he said. referenced a Watch Level 1 Alert by interests of the enterprises while with in a timely manner. should be strengthened, president says The three-day session of the top the US Centers for Disease Control handling such cases. The circular stressed that such disciplinary body considered that and Prevention, which urged people In 2019, procuratorial organs cases should be handled fairly and By ZHANG YI for Discipline Inspection was held 2020 is a particularly important traveling in the region to avoid con- denied the arrest of 1,115 people efficiently in strict accordance [email protected] in from Monday to Wednes- year — the final year for completing tact with animals, animal markets accused of refusing to pay wages with law by applying convenient day. the building of a moderately pros- and animal products, among other and decided not to sue 1,073 peo- ways to minimize the cost to work- Attendees of a key meeting of the Wang Lishan, the top disciplinary perous society in all respects and precautions, Reuters reported. ple in 917 cases. Another 1,627 peo- ers. Meanwhile, courts were also Party’s top disciplinary agency inspection official in prov- the last year of the 13th Five-Year Thai health authorities said on ple were granted leniency upon asked to use combined ways to agreed that strict governance of the ince, said, “To maintain strict gov- Plan (2016-20). Wednesday they were stepping up the admission of guilt and accept- urge enterprises to fulfill their Party plays an important role in ernance over the Party conforms to Disciplinary inspection and monitoring of passengers arriving ance of punishment. legal obligations promptly. ensuring the building of a more the rule of Party management. The supervisory organs should focus on at airports ahead of the Lunar New prosperous society and the success fight against corruption has won an addressing prominent problems Year holiday, when 800,000 Chinese of the fight against poverty. overwhelming victory, but the situ- that have aroused strong public tourists are expected to visit the President Xi Jinping, who is also ation still remains complex.” concern and help promote the fight country, the report said. Zhao Zhongxiang, famed general secretary of the Commu- “General-Secretary Xi stressed against poverty, according to the China’s National Health Com- nist Party of China Central Com- the main tone of strictness and communique of the session. mission and the WHO did not mittee and chairman of the Central called for long-term adherence to Wang Yanfei, the top disciplinary respond to questions from China television host, dies at 78 Military Commission, said that it, which shows the central leader- inspection official in prov- Daily on Thursday. “strict” governance of the Party ship’s determination to govern the ince, said poverty alleviation is an Wang Yuedan, an immunology must be maintained for a long Party with strict discipline is con- important political task in building professor at Peking University’s By CHEN NAN “My father was passionate time, while addressing a plenary sistent and firm,” he said. a moderately prosperous society in Health Science Center, said he [email protected] about his job and was loved by session of the country’s top anti- Bian Jianlin, a law professor at all respects, and disciplinary thought the virus would not spread many millions of viewers of his graft watchdog on Monday. China University of Political Sci- departments can play a role in globally to any great extent, due to Zhao Zhongxiang, one of the popular TV shows … He respected Xi stressed strengthening ence and Law, said that supervision curbing corruption in the field of the limited capacity of its human-to- most recognizable and popular TV his job and his audience,” Zhao inspections and supervision of the plays a fundamental role in govern- poverty alleviation. human transmission. anchors in China for more than Fang wrote. “After retirement, he exercise of power and demanded ing the Party, running the country Song Fulong, head of the CCDI In addition, the disease control and four decades due to his trademark enjoyed a variety of hobbies, like strict governance of the Party. He and ensuring the operation of pub- team stationed at the Ministry of prevention measures taken by the TV shows — including the annual calligraphy, painting and cooking. urged the building of a system lic power. Transport, said road building is authorities in Wuhan, such as tempo- Spring Festival Gala, Animal He was also dedicated to training under which officials “don’t dare to, “We need to innovate oversight important to poverty alleviation, rary quarantines of people who have World and Human and Nature — the next generation of TV are unable to and have no desire to methods, taking the intra-Party and this year the team will increase had close contact with patients, are died on Wednesday, his 78th birth- anchors.” commit acts of corruption”. supervision as the main role and oversight over the ministry’s road very strict, and a pandemic similar to day, at a hospital in Beijing. On Sina Weibo, the topic with The Fourth Plenary Session of promoting the coordination of all building work in villages to the SARS (severe acute respiratory Zhao’s son, Zhao Fang, con- hashtags of Zhao Zhongxiang’s the 19th CPC Central Commission kinds of methods, to truly put pow- improve people’s sense of gain. syndrome) outbreak in 2003 is firmed on Jan 16 via a post on Sina death had attracted more than 1.5 unlikely, he said. Weibo that Zhao Zhongxiang died billion views and 338,000 com- at 7:30 am on Wednesday. ments as of 5 pm on Thursday. Contact the writers at “At the end of 2019 my father Many netizens said in their condo- 15 supervisors invited to watchdog’s meeting [email protected] was diagnosed with cancer, which lences that they grew up with his had already spread,” Zhao Fang show and have his voice etched in wrote. “He their memories. By YANG ZEKUN special supervisors’ work in Septem- cipline inspection and supervision Briefly remained posi- “Such an unexpected and tragic [email protected] ber 2018. It stipulated the qualifica- work. tive and coura- way to say goodbye to you. Your tions required and the recruitment The establishment of the special geous. My shows were some of the best parts Fifteen special supervisors were procedure for special supervisors, as supervisor system is an important Man who killed doctor mother accom- of my childhood memories,” one invited to attend the second meet- well as their term in office, duties, measure to introduce external sentenced to death panied him until fan wrote on Sina Weibo in a trib- ing of the Fourth Plenary Session of rights and obligations. supervision. Inviting special super- he died.” ute to Zhao. the 19th Communist Party of China The selection of the special visors to attend the plenary is a Sun Wenbin, who fatally stabbed a Born on Jan 16, Chinese veteran actress Liu Central Commission for Discipline supervisors gives priority to depu- concrete manifestation of the top doctor at a hospital in Beijing last 1942 in Xingtai, Xiaoqing mourned Zhao’s death Inspection on Monday. ties to the National People’s Con- anti-graft organs’ effort to create month, was sentenced to death by Zhao province, on her Sina Weibo, saying: “Rest in The 15 come from different sec- gress. They may also be selected conditions for them to perform the Beijing No 3 Intermediate Peo- Zhongxiang Zhao Zhong- peace. We miss you!” tors including the staff of central from another seven categories, their duties, which shows that the ple’s Court on Thursday. Doctor xiang joined Bei- “I feel grateful to have known and State departments, cadres at including members of the Chinese disciplinary inspection and super- Yang Wen was working in the emer- jing TV — now you for nearly 40 years. You the grassroots level, experts from People’s Political Consultative Con- vision organs consciously accept gency department at Civil Aviation known as learned fast and kept me universities and research institu- gress National Committee, experts the supervision of all aspects with General Hospital on Dec 24 when — as an anchor in 1959, becoming inspired,” said CCTV anchor Dong tions, and media representatives. and scholars, and members of the an open attitude, said a statement Sun stabbed her in the neck with a the first male TV anchor in the Hao. Last year, 13 special supervisors media and art industry. from the CCDI and NSC. knife. The doctor died the following country and second Chinese TV Zhao’s funeral will be held at the were invited to attend the Third According to the document, the Before the reform of China’s day. Sun, 55, is the son of a patient at anchor after Shen Li. Babaoshan Funeral Center in Bei- Plenary Session of the 19th CPC special supervisors should oversee supervision system, supervisory the hospital who has been bedrid- When China’s former leader jing on Monday morning. Central Commission for Discipline the disciplinary inspection and organs had been inviting special den for years after a stroke. The Deng Xiaoping made a historic In recent years, some Chinese Inspection for the first time. supervision organs as well as their supervisors since 1989. The CCDI court said that although Sun con- visit to the United States in 1979, reality TV shows had invited Zhao The CCDI issued a document personnel’s execution of their also formulated a measure for fessed after giving himself up to Zhao traveled with him to cover for dubbing, which usually con- establishing the special supervisor duties. They should also submit engaging specially invited supervi- police, the nature of his brutal crime the visit. Zhao also visited the jured nostalgic feelings. system for the National Supervisory opinions and suggestions for sors in 2013, and 40 people were caused serious consequences and White House and interviewed Along with his longtime part- Commission to lead and regulate enhancing and improving the dis- invited then. great social harm. It is not known then US president Jimmy Carter, ner, Chinese TV host Ni Ping, Zhao whether Sun plans to appeal. making him the first Chinese jour- appeared in a Chinese reality nalist to do so. show on April 13 entitled My Bril- It’s hammer Military recruitment to Since 1984, he had hosted the liant Masters on the Satel- take place twice a year Spring Festival Gala — one of the lite TV Station. During their time most-watched TV shows in China appearance, they shared their China will change its military con- broadcast on Lunar New Year’s memories about their TV careers Relocated residents celebrate scription from once a year to twice a Eve — 13 times, which made him a and their friendship. The show, the upcoming Spring Festival by year, starting from 2020, according to national celebrity. which was believed to be his last making ciba, or a statement from a teleconference on On Dec 31 that year, CCTV public appearance, was shot at cake, in Danzhai, pro- the recruitment work on Thursday. launched Animal World, a weekly Zhao’s home in Beijing. vince, on Wednesday. It is the Recruitment will run from February show about wild animals, which “He was very professional and a first Spring Festival since their to March, and again from August to Zhao hosted. In 1994, he hosted reliable partner. He had a great relocation as part of the nation’s September. Retirement for military the TV show Human and Nature. tempo whenever we hosted a poverty alleviation program. personnel, therefore, will also change Both of those shows helped raise show onstage,” said Ni during the Ciba, often hammered after to twice a year, according to the state- awareness about animal and envi- show. “I didn’t need to worry steaming to create a soft texture, ment. It said the total number of ronmental protection, and they about lacking words or saying is a popular festive food across recruits will remain stable compared have been enjoyed by Chinese something wrong because he was southern China. with previous years. audiences for years. always able to help me out.” HUANG XIAOHAI / FOR CHINA DAILY CHINA DAILY—XINHUA