government - More transparency in the year of the rooster

All good things come in steps, they say, and in China those steps are sometimes rather small. As one of the steps to promote transparency the phone numbers of 75 spokespersons have been published on the internet by the State Council Information Office, writes the Shanghai Daily. I always thought those phone numbers were state secrets that could bring Chinese journalists in great danger when they would disclose them to foreigners.

Now what is next? Somebody will actually pick up the phone? We will actually get information? Probably next year. Anyway, happy year of the rooster to all of you. Included a card I actually got from Wang Jianshuo and its reads:

Wish you have a great New Year,
And splendid futures
May you surprise others by great achievement!
And may everything go along with your wish.