Around China November 27, 2017
Beijing to have 1,000 km of public bus lanes in 2020
Beijing will have 1,000 kilometers of public bus lanes by 2020, including express lines between large residential communities and commercial areas, according to the Beijing Municipal Transportation Commission.
Around China November 27, 2017
Beijing to build 150 to 200 km underground utility tunnels
The Beijing municipal government on Nov. 21 issued a guideline for the capital's work on the planning, construction and operation of underground utility tunnels.
Environment November 27, 2017
Beijing's PM2.5 levels down 32 percent in October
The Ministry of Environmental Protection said recently the monthly average concentration of PM2.5 airborne particles in Beijing in October dropped by 32.1 percent year-on-year, among the 17 cities that saw a decrease in PM2.5 levels compared with the same period a year ago.
Economy November 24, 2017
US$15b fund to accelerate SOE reforms
The central government is planning to set up a special fund of up to 100 billion yuan (US$15.19 billion) to accelerate mixed-ownership reform by the first half of next year, China Securities Journal reported on Thursday.
Sci-Tech November 24, 2017
Beidou joins global rescue data network
China's domestically developed navigation satellite system Beidou has been included in a global network that collects and distributes data for search and rescue missions, the Ministry of Transport said on Thursday.
Sci-Tech November 23, 2017
New technology adopted to protect fireworks workers
Concerns about explosions and health issues have resulted in improved production procedures and stricter supervision.
Culture November 22, 2017
Tongzhou to renovate and protect 236 cultural relics
Tongzhou District will renovate and protect its 236 cultural relics in the Grand Canal culture belt.
Around China November 22, 2017
14 'sponge city' projects completed in Tongzhou
As a demonstration area of the construction of "sponge cities," Tongzhou District in Beijing has recently completed the first batch of 14 pilot projects.
Environment November 22, 2017
Water storage at Miyun Reservoir reaches 2 billion cubic meters
The water storage of Beijing's Miyun Reservoir hit a 17-year high of 2 billion cubic meters on Nov. 19.
Sci-Tech November 22, 2017
China expands smart court system
China's court system intranet has been extended to 3,523 local courts and 9,277 tribunals across China.