More than 660 million yuan was taken in by 36 shopping malls in Beijing during the three-day May Day holidays, an increase of 20 per cent over last year.
More than 800,000 people visited Auto China 2010, which wrapped up on Sunday, making it the best-attended motor show in the world, organizers say.
Beijing residents and developers will be able to apply for government subsidies totaling 200 million yuan to install solar water-heating systems in residential and public buildings.
An auction house is banking on Chinese investors to pay towering prices for space in the world's tallest building.
City government to open more stores at tourist spots
The cost of a rare traditional Chinese medicine used to treat fatigue, fight cancer and boost sex drive has skyrocketed in the past 10 days because of the Yushu earthquake, vendors said.
Beijingers had mixed reactions to news that the capital has been declared China's "most competitive city" in terms of living environment.
Customers will be able to buy low-sodium salt at 959 supermarkets in Beijing as part of the government's efforts to limit salt intake and curtail health problems, such as high blood pressure, that follow a high-salt diet.
Dazhong Electronics, a major chain store for appliances, says it has strengthened its management policies after it and two suppliers were fined for offering false reclaim certificates under the trade-in subsidy program.
Beijingers will be spoilt for choice when it comes to shopping for household and electronic goods, with the two giants of the industry, Suning and Gome, embarking on ambitious expansion plans.
The Chaoyang procuratorate has accused three employees of major telecom companies and 11 other people of selling private information to debt-collection companies, in a case related to a 2008 murder case.
Drivers will not be able to park private cars next to the Badaling section of the Great Wall in future, after a new parking scheme hits the road.
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