Analysts said it was unlikely Beijing would introduce another massive stimulus package like it did after the global financial crisis in 2008.

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In a separate report, Xinhua said the Beijing Municipality had become the first local authority to introduce the rules for its civilian staff.

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Beijing Times says authorities must also act quickly to introduce acceptable quality standards for bottled drinking water to allay public fears about contamination from deteriorating air and water quality as well as polluting industries.

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The Beijing News and China Youth Daily call on authorities to introduce free medical treatment for bird flu victims who are less well-off.

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The Ministry of Health has denied reports that it will introduce a new "treatment first, payment later" system this year for medical treatment, The Beijing News reports.

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Last year reports in the state-controlled press suggested that Beijing and Shenzhen, as well as Chongqing and Shanghai, would be among the first cities to introduce such taxes.

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