Toshiba Group has released the Chinese edition of its "Toshiba Group – Social Responsibility and Environmental Report 2008", the fourth Chinese corporate social responsibility report for the group.

According to the Chinese Embassy in Mozambique, Mozambique Chinese Chamber Of Commerce has made donations to Mozambique's Disaster Management Commission to support the reconstruction of houses for people who have been affected by the flooding in Mozambique.

The People's Government of Hebei Province has announced its Government Decree No.1, which states that abortion drugs should be banned for sale in retail outlets in the province.

News from the Ministry of Public Security is that 13 Chinese ministries have been taking a joint action since last month to regulate online order, with the emphasis being given to the cleaning out of such content as candid snapshots, nude pictures and "unhealthy" adult literature.

Prior to the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday, Wal-Mart announced a US$1 million donation to the Red Cross Society of China for disaster relief in areas that have been affected by the worst snowstorms in China.