The 18-meter-tall rubber duck on display in Beijing since September has lured increasing numbers of visitors to the capital from around the country.
Beijing is weighing whether to remove its upper limit on fines for violating air pollution regulations next year.
Road to clean air starts with new energy vehicles
Other measures for the capital to become green
Beijing is striving to make its coal-fired heating facilities go green in response to public concern over the city’s poor air quality, especially during the heating season.
According to the capital's five-year Clear Air Action Plan unveiled in September, authorities aim to cut annual gasoline and diesel fuel consumption in 2017 by 5 percent of 2012 levels.
Preparations are in full swing for the 2014 APEC Economic Leaders' Meetings in the Chinese capital of Beijing.
China's top leaders walk in rain to lay flowers at the Monument to the People's Heroes at Tian'anmen Square on Tuesday to mark the 64th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic
China's top leadership held a group study Monday in a Beijing technology hub known as China's Silicon Valley, the first time such a study has been held outside the central authority's seat at Zhongnanhai.
China plans to pilot an air quality warning system in the heavily-polluted cities of Beijing, Tianjin and surrounding areas next month amid the country's increasing efforts to tackle the problem.
Air pollution not reason for foreigners to leave
Environmental costs weigh on steelmakers
Hello, my fans in China. It's really good to be back in my comfortable zone here in Beijing because I always have good results (final in 2009 and title in 2011) here and the fan support is amazing.
This year's floral arrangement at Tian'anmen Square carries the theme of "Building a beautiful China and realizing the Chinese Dream".
China remains committed to deepening reforms in the pursuit of long-term and sustainable economic growth, Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday.
China confident in meeting economic targets
China needs reforms for economic development
2004 saw a budding champion rise to the occasion for a tournament win at the China Open. Now in 2013, that champion returns to Beijing a certified legend. Serena is back.