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Overcharging is rampant in the education and health sectors,
according to the National Development and Reform Commission
(NDRC).
China uncovered 84,760 cases of overcharging last year, involving
3.3 billion yuan (US$417.75 million), said a NDRC report.
Inflated school fees and extortionate medical treatment accounted
for more than 60 percent of all cases.
Unwarranted charging was also on the rise in the telecommunications
and refined oil sectors, up 66 percent and 17 percent
respectively.
According to the NDRC, the government will continue its campaign
against overcharging this year, especially in sectors such as
education, medical treatment and transportation.
(Xinhua News Agency February 16, 2007)
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