China's State Council Saturday dispatched 18 safety supervision
teams to conduct strict safety examinations across the country.
The teams, headed by officials from departments under the State
Council and the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, will give
special attention to the implementation of safety work regulations
and measures in local regions, according to official sources.
The teams will concentrate on safety situation in sectors of
coal mining, chemical industry, fireworks manufacturing, water and
electricity supply and transportation.
State Councilor Hua Jianmin stressed at a national meeting on
safety supervision Saturday, that governments at all levels should
firmly put accidents under control to create a stable and safe
environment for reform and development of China as well as people's
life and work.
(Xinhua News Agency January 4, 2004)