A number of ministries, including transport, agriculture and education, have responded in the last week to issues of public concern.
Passenger death leads to nationwide inspections
The Ministry of Transport launched a nationwide inspection of ride-hailing platforms in the wake of the alleged rape and killing of a female passenger by a Didi Chuxing driver in Zhejiang province.
The ministry said in a statement released after a meeting held on Aug 31 that the safety oversight of ride-hailing companies must be reinforced.
The ministry offered its sincere condolences to the family of the victim, a 20-year-old woman from Yueqing, Zhejiang province.
The ministry also vowed harsh penalties for Didi in accordance with laws and regulations.
It is important to ensure that ride-hailing companies respect the law and human life, the statement said.
The statement said that the ministry will speed up procedures to ensure that online ride-hailing services are in compliance with laws and regulations, and step up efforts to punish violations.
Swine fever under control after pigs culled
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Sunday that African swine fever is generally under control across the country, after it confirmed outbreaks in five provinces.
More than 38,000 pigs had been culled in these areas as of Saturday since the first outbreak was discovered in Liaoning province last month, the ministry said.
The ministry said it will make continuous efforts to prevent further spread of the disease, including shutting down live pig markets in the disease-infected regions, banning the transportation of live pigs from the regions and intensified monitoring of slaughterhouses.
Culling and disinfection treatments have been completed in Liaoning, Henan, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang provinces, where a total of 37,271 pigs were culled, while another 1,264 pigs had been culled in Anhui province as of the start of September, the ministry said.
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