Migrants' dorms to get major makeover
2011-06-01 11:08:33
A special fund has been set up to upgrade the poor living conditions of migrant workers on construction sites across Chaoyang district.
Xidan strides onto the catwalk
2011-06-01 11:06:30
Xidan, a business area well known in Beijing as a shopping paradise, is aiming to become an international fashion hub in the near future.
Future in the hands of the consumer
2011-06-01 11:05:34
Three years ago, I was advising US students who had newly arrived in China that they would need their own bags when shopping in China because grocery stores would no longer provide free bags under new rules introduced in June 2008. I even decided to minimize their cultural adjustment by proudly presenting each of them with a durable cloth bag, sourced from a local chain of convenience stores in cheerful China red.
Explanation needed for double-pay tolls
2011-06-01 10:54:53
Afew days ago, I watched a program on the Shandong Television (SDTV) and learned with astonishment that the toll for the Beijing airport expressway had been reduced by half nearly two years ago. The SDTV reporter's investigation revealed that the Beijing road authorities had ruled that starting from Oct 1, 2009, vehicles would be charged only once for return trips to and from Beijing Capital International Airport rather than twice as it had been before.
Anti-corruption probe to expand in telecom sector
2011-06-01 10:54:17
Over 60 people, including government officials and telecommunication company employees, were implicated in the anti-corruption investigation revolving around a senior executive in China's telecommunication industry.
Car limit rolled out on holidays
2011-06-01 10:47:54
Beijing's daily license plate restrictions are to be extended to include bad weather conditions, major events and festivals, according to a municipal work plan released on Tuesday.
Denmark eyes more Chinese investments
2011-06-01 10:47:29
Denmark hopes to attract more Chinese investors through a series of investment seminars around the country, starting Tuesday in Beijing.
Residents roam to tap better resources
2011-06-01 10:45:44
Almost one-third of Beijingers do not live in the place where their hukou - or permanent residency - is registered, according to official data released on Monday.
Public response to tax law
2011-06-01 10:45:25
As the National People's Congress (NPC), the top legislature, ended a month-long soliciting of public feedback on the draft amendment to the Personal Income Tax (PIT) Law on Tuesday, people are now concerned about whether or not the draft amendment will be adapted to reflect mainstream public opinion.
China Southern to buy 6 Boeing cargo planes
2011-06-01 10:42:46
China Southern, the country's largest airline, said Tuesday that it would purchase six Boeing B777F cargo planes.
Economics of aging population
2011-06-01 10:42:10
The National Bureau of Statistics has released the results of the sixth national census. China remains the most populous country in the world with more than 1.3 billion people and continues to experience population growth at a moderate pace of about 0.5 percent a year.
Powering-up new energy mix
2011-06-01 10:32:30
Due to the continuous advancement of the country's new energy technologies, the rising costs of fossil fuels and the country's commitment to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, new energy will play a growing role in China's energy consumption structure.