Government officials and environmental experts from China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have urged greater cooperation in combating air pollution.
Firework and firecracker celebrations will be banned in Beijing if serious air pollution is forecast for the upcoming Lunar New Year, a festival that features massive use of pyrotechnics.
Smog shrouded the skyline of China's financial hub Shanghai as air pollution in the city hit its worst level on Monday.
Military experts on Saturday said that the establishment of the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone accords with international common practices.
South Korea's Defense Ministry said Monday that it will discuss with China this week over the recently announced Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in East China Sea that partly overlaps with the country's military air zone and covers Ieodo, a southernmost submerged rock claimed by Seoul.
Experts have warned that China's frequent smog may deter overseas Chinese from returning, as the start of the heating season in the north of the country risks worsening the problem.
Authorities in Russia confirmed that all 50 people aboard a Boeing plane that crashed Sunday on landing in Russia's Kazan, capital of Tatarstan republic, were killed.
Beijing Municipal Government will soon issue an emergency response to the lingering smog, with alternate driving days for even- and odd-numbered license plates, Xinhua has learned.
Beijing Municipal Government will soon issue an emergency response to the lingering smog, with alternate driving days for even- and odd-numbered license plates, Xinhua has learned.
Beijing on Monday unveiled a package of measures, including cutting vehicle emissions and curbing industrial pollution, in a bid to improve air quality in the often smog-shrouded city.
Beijing on Monday unveiled a package of measures, including cutting vehicle emissions and curbing industrial pollution, in a bid to improve air quality in the often smog-shrouded city.
Russia is set to deliver six more jet fighters of 4++ generation this year to India's air force in line with a deal with New Delhi, the MIG aircraft corporation said Wednesday
A global tourism meeting co-hosted by Zambia and Zimbabwe came to an end here Wednesday with a pledge to prioritize tackling the problem of visa regimes and air connections.
Environment Minister Zhou Shengxian announced at an international forum that China will issue a series of tough measures by the end of July to curb air pollution.
The State Council, China's cabinet, on Friday outlined a string of measures for curbing the air pollution that is plaguing the country, vowing "tough measures for tough tasks."
Chinese and international medical experts have warned that second-hand smoke and air pollution are among the major health threats in China.
A day before the CPPCC annual session began, a spokesman for the meeting again urged expedite efforts to improve air quality, saying the people cannot wait too long for the air to be cleaned.
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