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ENERGY: Winter Supply of Natural Gas Faces Pressure; An official from the National Development and Reform Commission has stated that China faces some pressure to provide a steady supply of natural gas in the peak gas consumption period this coming winter, as natural gas production has faced a growth in demand.; The Beijing News | 2010-09-27

HOUSING STATISTICS: Draft of New Statistics Method Released; The National Bureau of Statistics is soliciting opinions on the method of determining statistics on housing prices, which it released on September 25. The new statistic method is planned to take effect at the beginning next year.; Xinhua News Agency | 2010-09-27

INVESTMENT: Investment in Chongqing Airport Reaches 20 Billion Yuan; The complete investment of the first three phases of the Jiangbei Airport in Chongqing will reach 20 billion yuan, Zhang Ruling, CEO of Sodefinance, a French financial giant, told a reporter from the Beijing News. She said the new airport would be constructed based on the most advanced, third-generation international airport construction standards, which are also characteristics of the Dubai Airpo...; Xinhua News Agency | 2010-09-27

PROPERTY: Developers who Keep Land Idle for One Year Prohibited from Bidding for Land; The Ministry of Land and Resources and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development have released a notice prohibiting property developers who have kept land idle for one year from future bidding for land. It also states that land slated for construction of medium and small-sized government-subsidized housing should be increased in areas with high housing prices.; The Beijing News | 2010-09-27

SINO-JAPANESE RELATIONS: Japan Frees Chinese Trawler Captain; Japan has freed the captain of a Chinese fishing vessel who has been detained since September 8.; CCTV Online | 2010-09-24

POLITICS: Former Sanmenxia City Personel Department Chief Accused of Taking Bribes; Li Weimin, the former chief of the personel department of Sanmenxia City's CPC Committee, is under investigation for allegedly receiving bribes. Eight other officials, including Zhang Jungui, former deputy mayor, Shan Xiangdong, former director of the local transportation bureau and Huang Guohua, former director of the local housing bureau, have already been arrested.; The Beijing News | 2010-09-24

JAPAN: National Tourism Administration "Understands" if Tourists Cancel Japan Visit; The National Tourism Administration has expressed "understanding" for Chinese citizens abandoning travel plans to Japan for political reasons. The Japanese government's decision to illegally detain the Chinese captain will severely damage Chinese tourism in Japan, said the spokesman of the National Tourism Administration.; Xinhua News Agency | 2010-09-24

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Newspaper Shines a Light on Beijing's Black Jails: Southern Metropolis Daily's investigative report into a security company that's locking up petitioners on behalf of local governments; Source:Southern Metropolis Daily

China's Informants Lack Protection: China does not have the man power, financial resources, or system to protect informants or witnesses; Source:Beijing News

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