Local residents think the new regulations are good, but they donate blood for various reasons.
"My purpose is very simple. Giving blood is good for our country as well as my own health."
"Giving blood can accelerate my metabolism. In the future, if I encounter any medical problems, I can use my blood for free."
"I know presently we have a relatively small blood bank, so I think I have the responsibility to give blood."
Liu Jiang, director of Beijing Red Cross Blood Center, says the blood donating situation this year is not doing well.
"Right now, blood donations are not done in a balanced and planned way. Blood donated on the streets is the major source right now, but it
