http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/18/world/asia/18rail.html?scp=8&sq=china&st=cse
The Chinese Railway Minister was abruptly fired, a rather shocking move made more so by his high ranking within the government. China's Railway project has been hailed as a grand achievement, and it's ministers sacking points to the deep seated corruption that plagues China's public works projects. With the ministry now placing special emphasis on safety and quality, many now speculate that the former minister had been cutting corners in his efforts to expand China's railways.
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