31.   He said there were also politicians and retired officials, whose avenues of struggle were completely and purely motivated by a desire to improve the country.

32.   His appointment of dozens of retired military officials to key government posts has further encouraged speculation that he is preparing for a return to authoritarian rule despite repeated denials.

33.   He vowed to strictly enforce a ban that prohibits retired military officials from acting as arms dealers, which he said has led to several corrupt deals.

34.   Retired officials often take up positions in the companies they used to regulate, a practice critics say leads to problems of conflict-of-interest.

35.   Retired official calls Asian countries racist.

36.   Taiwanese authorities planned to enact laws to restrict retired officials from visiting China to prevent the leaking of state secrets.

37.   The CPPCC is comprised of retired officials, members of officially sanctioned political parties, religious leaders and academic figures.

38.   The Chinese delegation included government officials, retired officials and academics but no known dissidents.

39.   The ministry has not named the retired official.

40.   The new regulations seem to confirm perceptions that the government questions the loyalties of some retired officials.