China tells local authorities to address social instability China has ordered local authorities to address the root causes of rising public discontent, state media reported on Saturday, in an apparent sign of growing concern over social stability. China nabs official who lost big in N.Korea casino BEIJING - China arrested a government official on Sunday who had fled after losing 3.5 million yuan ($423,000) in public funds and borrowed money to gambling at a casino in a North Korea border area, state media reported.