China has executed two men placed on death row after separate deadly attacks in the same week in November, according to state news agency Xinhua. Fan Weiqiu, 62, was convicted of deliberately driving his SUV into a group of people exercising outside a sports centre in Zhuhai on November 11. The attack killed 35 people … Read more
Heads have continued to roll among senior local Communist Party officials in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai more than a month after a deadly car attack left 35 people dead, although the departures have not been explicitly linked with the incident. Zhang Qiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Zhuhai Municipal People’s … Read more
The announcement on Monday included confirmation of the attacker’s motivation when his white SUV rammed into the group outside a primary school injuring 30, including 18 children, just after 7.30am on November 19. The speed of the judgment was notably rare and comes amid rising public safety concerns after a spate of violent episodes in … Read more
Hong Kong’s chief executive will lead a delegation to Macau on Thursday to join celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese administration, while the gaming hub is preparing for President Xi Jinping’s coming three-day visit. Macau stepped up security measures on Tuesday, including implementing a ban on drones, and will suspend … Read more
China is about to open the latest addition to a growing network of mega transport links in Southern China’s Greater Bay Area. The Huangmaohai Cross-sea Passage – a 31km (19-mile) crossing that connects the city of Zhuhai in the Pearl River Delta to cities west of Huangmao River – is scheduled to go into operation … Read more
Government and public security heads in Zhuhai, southern China, have been replaced, as part of a sidelining of officials deemed responsible for last month’s car attack that killed at least 35 people and shocked the nation. The city’s mayor Huang Zhihao and Xie Rensi, director of the public security bureau, resigned on Sunday, according to … Read more
Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is China’s biggest annual celebration and falls on January 29 this time. Chen issued the call for stronger security measures at key venues and for major events as he toured central Hubei province last week, state news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday. He also called for increased street patrols … Read more
Following a series of deadly attacks in China that have shocked the nation, orders for traffic safety barriers for schools, shopping districts and other public places have soared, according to several Chinese suppliers. The companies said they had seen substantial increases in product inquiries and purchases in November compared to earlier months, with some firms … Read more
China needs a crisis intervention system to identify high-risk individuals to help prevent the kinds of “lone wolf” attacks that have left more than 40 people dead this month, according to two legal experts. “We need to put more effort into mental health crisis intervention and conflict resolution, and urgently establish a systematic prevention mechanism,” … Read more
Following a spate of mass killings in China, the country’s legal professionals are calling for better mental health and social resources while urging authorities to dig for the deeper reasons behind these attacks. On the evening of November 11, a car was driven into a crowd of people exercising at a sports centre in the … Read more
