On-duty police deaths

A TOTAL of 315 regular police officers and 165 auxiliary police personnel died in the line of duty in 2020, according to China’s Ministry of Public Security.

Another 4,941 regular police officers and 3,886 auxiliary personnel were injured while performing their duties.

More centenarians

RUGAO, a city in East China’s Jiangsu Province renowned for the longevity of its residents, has registered a record number of 525 centenarians, according to local authorities. As of Jan. 1, 2021, the city had 16 centenarians aged 105 or above with the oldest being 109 years old.