The dust seems to have finally settled nowthe State Council has approved investigation reports on two major recent industrial accidents in Jilin province and determined liability.

Both accidents, one at a local coal mine in March that claimed 36 lives and injured 12, the other at a poultry processing facility in June that killed 121 people and left 76 injured, were found to be "particularly severe accidents induced by human error". As a result, 35 people, including corporate managers and government officials, are under criminal investigation, 73 others have been given disciplinary penalties.

The government of Jilin province received harsh criticism and a number of intermediate-level officials were removed from their positions. And more, including two of its deputy governors, received demerits.