China News  
SINO DAILY
Chinese official sacked for negligence, video game addiction
by AFP Staff Writers
Beijing (AFP) July 14, 2022

A Chinese official has been sacked for negligence, video game addiction, and a litany of other offences, authorities said, after a woman barred entry to hospitals due to Covid-19 restrictions miscarried.

Li Qiang, director of the medical emergency center in the historic city of Xi'an, was among officials reprimanded in January over the scandal, which sparked debate about the excesses of Beijing's zero-Covid strategy.

Footage of the pregnant woman's harrowing experience went viral on Chinese social media, leading to widespread public outrage.

Li has now been removed from his post, kicked out of the ruling Communist Party and placed under criminal investigation, the provincial party watchdog said in a Tuesday statement accusing him of negligence and corruption.

Li "was seriously irresponsible, triggering several major incidents that sparked negative public opinion online and caused a bad social impact" during an outbreak in Xi'an last winter, the statement said.

It also alleged that Li had embezzled public funds, accepted bribes and had a "long-term addiction to smartphone games".

The Chinese government sees video and mobile games as a source of moral corruption and has taken steps in recent years to limit younger players' screen time and regulate undesirable content.

Li's alleged illegal gains have been confiscated and he is now under criminal investigation, the statement said.

China is the last major economy committed to stamping out all domestic coronavirus infections, using a combination of mass testing, harsh lockdowns and travel curbs.

But public anger has grown in recent months over heavy-handed enforcement of restrictions, with multiple cases of people failing to receive medical treatment because they were denied entry to hospitals due to Covid rules.

The virus controls have also prompted rare protests including in the capital Beijing and Shanghai, where residents scuffled with hazmat-suited officials during a prolonged lockdown this spring.


Related Links
China News from SinoDaily.com


Thanks for being here;
We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor
$5 Billed Once


credit card or paypal
SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
$5 Billed Monthly


paypal only


SINO DAILY
China lockdown worries hit Asian equity, crude markets
Hong Kong (AFP) July 11, 2022
Asian markets and oil prices mostly fell Monday with a fresh Covid flare-up in Shanghai fanning fears of another economically painful lockdown in China's biggest city. The news came after a forecast-busting US jobs report last week indicated the world's top economy was coping so far with the Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, giving it room for more as it battles soaring inflation. Traders are also keeping tabs on developments in Washington as President Joe Biden weighs removing some of the Do ... read more

Comment using your Disqus, Facebook, Google or Twitter login.



Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle

SINO DAILY
Shenzhou-14 Taikonauts conduct in-orbit science experiments, prepare for space walks

Wheels on China's Zhurong rover keep stable with novel material

Construction of China's first commercial spacecraft launch site starts in Hainan

Shenzhou XIII astronauts doing well after returning to Earth

SINO DAILY
Asian stocks, crude bounce from losses but recession fears linger

China exports jump on easing virus rules but imports slump

China to stop testing some imports for Covid

Asian markets swing as US inflation spikes see rate hike bets soar

SINO DAILY
SINO DAILY
US, China top diplomats hold 'constructive' first talks in months

NATO begins Sweden, Finland membership process; Sweden dodges on deportations

NATO says no plans for bases in Sweden or Finland

Japan protests Chinese navy sailing near disputed islands

SINO DAILY
Better estimating the risk of coastal flooding for nuclear power plants

EU Parliament backs green label for gas, nuclear

Framatome selected to provide full system decontamination at Bruce Power Units 3 and 4

Sweden's Vattenfall eyes small nuclear reactors

SINO DAILY
Written all over your face: An improved AI model for recognizing facial expression

MI5, FBI chiefs warn over China in rare joint address

Hacker claims major Chinese citizens' data theft

UK probes hacking of army's Twitter, YouTube accounts

SINO DAILY
Better estimating the risk of coastal flooding for nuclear power plants

EU Parliament backs green label for gas, nuclear

Framatome selected to provide full system decontamination at Bruce Power Units 3 and 4

Sweden's Vattenfall eyes small nuclear reactors

SINO DAILY
Modern wind turbines can more than compensate for decline in global wind resource

End-of-life plan needed for tens of thousands of wind turbine blades

Engineers develop cybersecurity tools to protect solar, wind power on the grid

1500 sensors for the rotor blades of the future









The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.