text

BAIC Motor Hong Kong IPO begins

Beijing-based BAIC Motor, one of the country's largest passenger automakers, opened its retail books on Tuesday with its initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong bourse.

text

China on track for world's largest subway

China will soon surpass other countries in the combined length of its subway systems, which is expected to reach 8,500 kilometers by 2020, Minister of Transport Yang Chuantang said on Thursday in Beijing.

text

China's haze directly linked to gaseous pollutants from traffic, industrial emissions: study

​Severe air pollution in Beijing and other Chinese cities might be directly related to gaseous pollutants rather than particles emitted from urban transportation and regional industry, researchers from China and the United States said Monday.

text

China to allocate more funding for HIV/AIDS

China will allocate more government funds for HIV/ AIDS prevention, especially for targeted groups,Premier Li Keqiang said during a visit to HIV/AIDS sufferers in Beijing. He said government investment will continue to increase and will help the most vulnerable groups, particularly homosexuals, to prevent the disease from spreading.

text

Beijing to learn from APEC example and keep clear air

The Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) is asking Beijing to learn from the emission-reduction strategies used during the APEC meetings and keep the air clean.

text

Xi, Obama hold talks in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping started talks with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama Wednesday morning at the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing.

text

Beijing mobilizes police, civilians for APEC security

Beijing police said they will deploy 28,000 police officers each day starting Thursday as the Chinese capital raises security for this week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting.

text

Extra holidays, traffic ban in more cities to ensure Beijing's blue sky during APEC

Beijing's neighboring cities have joined Beijing to offer extra holidays and impose an odd-even license plate traffic ban to reduce air pollution during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings.

text

Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games Bid Committee to attend ANOC meeting in Bangkok

Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games Bid Committee will attend the meeting of Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) in Bangkok on Nov. 7.

text

Beijing marathon concludes in smog

The Beijing International Marathon concluded Sunday in heavy smog with Ethiopian Fatuma Sado Dergo finishing first in the 42.195-kilometer run.

text

Beijing issues smog alert

Beijing issued a yellow alert for air pollution on Wednesday with smog forecast to continue for the next three days.

text

Beijing gets tough on motorcycles, tricycles

Beijing traffic authorities are cracking down on illegal operation of motorcycles, motor tricycles and electric tricycles to improve road safety.

text

Beijing's population exceeds 21 million

The population of permanent residents in Beijing exceeded 21 million by the end of 2013, the municipal bureau of statistics said Wednesday.

text

Juvenile crimes continue to haunt China

China continues to suffer juvenile delinquency amid negative societal influences and a dearth of parental supervision, a white paper has suggested.

text

Beijing police deploy armed patrols

Beijing police deployed 150 armed patrol vehicles to city streets Monday to maintain stability in the capital.

text

China dairy maker denies using toxic industrial gelatin

A major Chinese dairy maker has refuted a media report alleging that it added toxic industrial gelatin to its yogurt products.

text

Internet rumormonger gets 3-year jail term

A Beijing district court on Thursday gave an Internet rumormonger who defamed celebrities and the government a 3-year jail term.