Firms maintain sound credit status

Chinese enterprises maintained a sound overall credit standing in January, the State Administration for Market Regulation said. The China Enterprise Credit Index, released by the administration, stood at 161.79 in January, edging down 0.53 points month-on-month but remaining in a high range, indicating sustained positive corporate creditworthiness. Sub-indexes tracking corporate reliability, operational capacity and connectivity held steady during the month. However, slight declines were seen in financial standing, regulatory compliance and supervisory metrics.

Measures to ensure rail travel safety

Chinese railway operators are intensifying efforts to ensure a successful completion to this year's 40-day Spring Festival travel rush that started on Feb 2. At Yuci Station in Shanxi province, staff members are focused on standardized operations to build a solid safety defense line. During the day, when a bullet train passes through the station every seven minutes, the employees often miss meals as they are fully concentrating on their work. At night, the staff members coordinate with equipment units to maintain equipment, thereby safeguarding the smooth flow of the railway artery.

Xinhua - China Daily