 Beijing temperature may drop to 30-year low
Cold snaps could bring temperatures in the Chinese capital Beijing down to a 30-year low over the weekend, weather forecasters said Saturday. |
 Over 900 foreigners get 'green cards' in Beijing
Beijing has so far issued permanent Chinese residency to a total of 911 foreigners, according to the city's Municipal Public Security Bureauon Thursday. |
 Expat photographers earn 'Beijing Spirit' awards
On the evening of Dec. 11, the awards ceremony for the "Beijing Spirit in the Eyes of Foreign Friends" took place. |
 Confucianism to further expand global reach
With its growing influence both at home and abroad, Confucianism will bring together more than 2,000 university presidents from 108 countries in Beijing from Sunday to Tuesday to discuss the development of Confucius Institutes across the globe. |
 Officials to line up for Beijing buffets
A new regulation to battle extravagance in Beijing Municipality bans banquets for officials in the city on business. |
 Green shield helping the capital
A circle of suburban parks built in the past five years are providing a "green shield" for Beijing. |
 Tibetan students chase dreams in Beijing
Though Kyangpa often longs for the azure sky of his hometown, he knows there's a better chance that his dream of going to university will come true in Beijing. |
 Beijing-Guangzhou train to take much less time
The 2,200-km high-speed railway from Beijing to Guangzhou will open on Dec. 26, cutting the travel time between the two cities to about eight hours. |
 Beijing to build more nursing homes
More government-run nursing homes for middle and low-income earners are being built in Beijing. |
 HK chief executive to visit Beijing
Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) CY Leung will pay a duty visit to Beijing from Dec. 20 to 22. |
 Beijing clearing historic district's shaky homes
The government is about to demolish rows of shaky residential buildings surrounding a 13th-century landmark in the heart of historic Beijing, officials announced on Thursday. |
 Beijing to extend new license plate lottery
Transport authorities confirmed Thursday that Beijing will extend its license plate lottery policy for another year in order to ease the city's congestion. |
 Beijing street to be duty-free haven
Beijing is considering making a city neighborhood often called "Russia Town" its first downtown duty-free shopping area, following the announcement last week of a 72-hour visa exemption policy for foreign tourists from Jan 1. |
 Bottle-collecting machines to reward Beijing subway travelers
Machines were on Wednesday installed in two subway stations in Beijing to collect discarded bottles and pay out credit toward travel passes in return. |
 Beijing's largest park to open
Beijing's newest and largest park will open to the public next year, bringing with it jobs and a host of ecological benefits, according to city officials. |
