Smog will linger and worsen to hazardous levels in many northern cities, including Beijing, until Friday night, when wind will disperse the pollutants, the national environmental authority said on Wednesday.
The central government streamlined the administrative approvals process last year, with 453 items canceled or adjusted, to boost efficiency in economic development.
An online survey by China Daily found that environmental protection is the top concern for participants both at home and abroad.
A spokesperson for China's national political advisory body on Wednesday denounced mob violence in Hong Kong's Mong Kok that erupted during the Lunar New Year holidays last month.
An assessment mechanism should be put in place to evaluate the performance of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee members and a regulation on their services is expected to be issued in two weeks, a spokesman said on Wednesday.
China is well capable of maintaining sustainable and healthy growth, the spokesman of the top political advisory body said on Wednesday.
After several weeks of blue skies, the smog seems to be back in the capital, Wang Guoqing, spokesman for the fourth session of the 12th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, said on Wednesday.
The so-called exodus of civil servants only reflects the normal flow of talent, and cannot be seen as a trend.
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