Export limits

China will limit the number of domestic firms that can export cars next year, an official from the Ministry of Commerce said last week.

Zhang Ji, deputy director of the ministry's mechanics, electronics, and hi-tech industry department, said the ministry is drafting a new system to readjust automobile export orders that will come into effect in January.

Under the new system, the government will limit the number of companies that can export vehicles, through the use of export licences.

Emergency system

An emergency response system to deal with nuclear accidents and ensure the safety of nuclear facilities including those used for military purposes will be put into place over the next five years.

The system, which was approved last week, will operate at the national, provincial, municipal and power operator levels, according to the 11th Five-Year Plan (2006-2010) of the National Co-ordinating Committee for Nuclear Emergency.

At least 10 technical support centres and four rescue teams will be set up throughout the country to improve the ability to handle nuclear emergencies.

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