The Chinese government canceled all breaks and holidays normally taken by armed police and public security officers in such large cities as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.
The Chinese regime’s Central Propaganda Department is further suppressing media in order to deal with the economic downturn and expected political crisis.
The widow of a well-known musician and Falun Gong adherent who died from abuse in police custody in China last February has been sentenced to three years in prison.
Beijing announced on November 11 an unprecedentedly huge economic stimulus package worth 4 trillion yuan (approximately $586 billion) by the end of 2010. The package is aimed to boost domestic demand by financing programs in 10 major areas.