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The article offers news brief related to China as of March 14, 2019. Topics discussed include increase in registrations for computer software copyrights were made in China in 2018, China's Ministry of Education will launch a nationwide inspection of food safety standards at schools as reporting of increase in food poisoning incidents and improvement in water efficiency in water consumption for intensive and sustainable development in China.

The article discusses the threat posed by heavy metal pollution on the health of residents in Hunan Province in China. A survey made by Nanjing Agricultural University in 2007 and reported by "Century Weekly" magazine in February 2011, revealed that 10 percent of rice samples collected from markets contained excessive levels of cadmium, that could lead to calcium loss in bones and kidney failure. Excessive lead levels were found in blood samples in over 200 children in Chenzhou City.

The article discusses food safety in China. A series of food safety concerns have emerged that have negatively affected the food industry. According to the article, too much pesticide used in vegetable growing as well as an excessive amount of food additives in food processing are major factors in China's food safety situation. An expert cites microbes and food poisoning as the number one problem. The State Council released a plan for food and drug safety for a basic food safety system by 2010.

Reports on the growing prominence of the issue of food safety in China. Death of infants fed fake milk powder in Fuyang City in Anhui Province; Efforts to crack down on poor quality and fake products in both the rural and urban areas; Calls for nationwide inspections on food quality; Comments of State Food and Drug Administration director Zheng Xiaoyu.

Reports on an incident involving Falun Gong cult follower, Chen Fuzhao who allegedly poisoned and killed 17 innocent people in China. Profile on Chen; Reasons why he poisoned the people; Brief history of the cult and how they killed several people in practice of their beliefs; Other illegal crimes organized by the cult.

Features a debate on whether to ban highly toxic pesticides in China. Deaths and economic losses caused by improper use of pesticides; Need for China to have its own method to manage the production and application of highly toxic pesticides; Loopholes in pesticide management; Cause of many poisonings and suicides.

The article reports that rice produced in south China's Hunan Province has attracted public attention due to an excessive amount of cadmium, a heavy metal harmful to the human body.

This section offers news briefs on the Chinese society as of January 2011. The Ministry of Public Security announced a punishment facing vendors of illegally copied films, music or other copyright products online. Data showed an increase in the country's spending on developing nanotechnology. The government launched an investigation into lead poisoning in the province of Anhui.

This article addresses a number of issues concerning the Chinese society as of January 2011. It begins with the plan of the Ministry of Finance to continue to collect an airport construction fee or airport tax and tourism development fund. It then reacts to an increase in the volume of milk powder imported by the country. The article also comments on a lead poisoning incident in the Chinese province of Anhui.

The article explains the health implications of poisoning mice to people, plants and animals. It cites that efforts to address the problems in mice in the Dongtinghu Lake, China have been successful. However, it warns that poisoning mice posed health threats to other living things. It then proposes the use of the natural enemies of mice such as snakes and birds of prey, instead of toxicants in killing mice.

The article reports on the resignation of Xie Zhenhua, head of China State Environmental Protection Administration, after a chemical plant toxic spill that poisoned water supplies for millions of people in the northeast part of the country. Several local monitoring authorities were lashed out because of its failure to immediately report the incident. Nevertheless, Xie, who has served SEPA for seven years, would be remembered for heading the environmental degradation project of the country.

Reports the accidents of food poisoning in the two campuses in Hubei Province, China. Danger of food poisoning in campuses' dining halls; Deterioration of food for students; Need to ensure safety and nutritious food for students.

Reports that Chen Zhengping, culprit of the mass food poisoning incident in Jiangsu, China on September 14, 2002, was sentenced to death on September 30, 2002.

Reports the arrest of food poisoning suspect Chen Zhengping in Jiangsu Province, China.

Presents details on a nationwide investigation of children's exposure to lead in Shenyang, Liaoning Province in China. Treatment of the affected children; Protection of vulnerable persons from lead pollution.