Chronicle TIMELINE
A chronological, causal record of the resistance, major political crises, and contemporary truth.
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2004.03.19
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·Guangzhou, Guangdong
On March 19, 2004, Guangdong courts sentenced Southern Metropolis Daily general manager Yu Huafeng to 12 years and Li Minying to 11 years in first instance for embezzlement, bribery and other crimes; editor-in-chief Cheng Yizhong was arrested the same day and released without charge about 4 months later, and the sentences of Yu and Li were later substantially reduced.
2004.03
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 3
·China
In March 2004, Chen Tonghai, then General Manager of Sinopec Group, convened a meeting of Taishan Petroleum executives to discuss the restructuring of Taishan Real Estate. Taishan Petroleum insiders claimed that the withdrawal was actually manipulated by Chen Tonghai.
2004.03
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Beijing, China
Article 13 of the Constitution was amended to state that citizens' lawful private property is inviolable, establishing a framework where lawful property is protected rather than recognized as a conventional absolute right.