China’s Police Are Preying on Small Firms in Search of Cash

With localities facing budget holes, the police are crossing provincial borders to collect fines and draining company treasuries. Businesses call it a shakedown.

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China’s Police Are Preying on Small Firms in Search of Cash

With localities facing budget holes, the police are crossing provincial borders to collect fines and draining company treasuries. Businesses call it a shakedown.

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Police attacked with fireworks, bricks and bottles in Bonfire Night disorder

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A driver who struck a crowd in a Chinese city, causing multiple injuries, has been detained

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World - ABC News - November 12

Police in China say 35 people were killed and 43 injured after a driver struck a crowd in the city of Zhuhai

World - ABC News - November 12

35 people killed as man upset about divorce rams car into crowd in China, police say

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