Zhou Yongkang, the top mainland official in charge of law and order, yesterday called for better handling of people's complaints and urged officials to take a preventive approach before people's discontent turned into radical action.
Zhou was previously rumoured to have been implicated in the political saga of former Chongqing party boss Bo Xilai. But such talk was dismissed after his frequent public appearances, which were apparently aimed at sending a message to the public that he could remain in his post at least until the 18th Party Congress this year.