YINCHUAN - A court in northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region on Monday sentenced 65 people for telecom fraud.The leader, surnamed Li, received 14 years in prison and a fine of 100,000 yuan (16,000 US dollars), while the other 64 were given sentences of up to 12 years in prison, according to Yuanzhou District People's Court in the city of Guyuan.Another four people stood trial but were not given prison sentences as their crimes were deemed minor, the court said.Investigation showed that the group targeted single people on social networking apps and match-making websites. They pretended to be single women who are looking for partners, persuading the victims to join their pyramid scheme organization.For those who declined to join, the group members asked for reimbursement for fake train and air tickets or requested money to cover emergencies or hardships.More than 130 people were deceived by the group, which garnered more than 9.2 million yuan of illegal gains between January and December in 2016. red rubber braceletembossed printed wristbandsthick rubber wristbandsfuck cancer braceletcolorfilled wristbands
ZHENGZHOU -- Drones will become a new force in the afforestation of Taihang Mountain, which meanders across several provinces and Beijing in North China.The forestry authority in Central China's Henan province said drones could fit in places where helicopters cannot make accurate seeding on the complex mountain terrain. Drones are also less affected by bad weather than helicopters.Helicopters remain the major force of afforestation in Taihang Mountain. Henan Province plans aerial seeding over an area of 17,946 hectares in the mountain this year, the province's largest ever annual afforestation.Forestry officials said that as drones flew at a low height they could ensure accurate seeding. Among the total afforestation plan, 667 hectares of aerial seeding will be conducted by oil-fueled drones, each with a maximum carrying capacity of 75 kg of plant seeds.The mountains meandering over Shanxi, Henan and Hebei provinces and Beijing have a dry climate and poor plantation coverage, which has hindered local economic development. The mountain was designated as a key area for afforestation in 1986.The afforestation of economically valuable fruit trees such as peach, apricot and forsythia have not only helped curb desertification but also brought economic benefits to the region.
