Beijing

2 Mar 2013

In the wake of the tragedy in Egypt, the mainland's biggest hot-air balloon club is urging the government to take steps to stop illegal flights and balloon manufacturing in China.

Beijing now offers permanent residency at a group discount of HK$125m

28 Feb 2013

Since last year, Beijing has offered a second track to permanent residency in the city. Between investment requirements and limited availability, only 45 people have made the cut so far.

Beijing air pollution soars off index as dust storm brews in west

28 Feb 2013

Updated: Severe haze is expected to be compounded by a dust storm brewing in northern China, which has already affected parts of Inner Mongolia, Gansu and Hebei.

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Beijing to ban online selling of milk powder

27 Feb 2013

Online purchases of milk powder will be outlawed under Beijing’s revised stricter food safety regulations, the Beijing Evening News reported.

Property Digest, February 27, 2013

27 Feb 2013

Land sales in Beijing amounted to 12.7 billion yuan from the sales of 15 development sites so far this month as developers turned aggressive in their land replenishment, according to a data from...

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The National Basketball Association is opening a glitzy "lifestyle destination" complex with an official basketball court, a hoop-themed restaurant and a children's zone on the outskirts of...

Anger grows after singer's son detained following gang rape

The son of a famous PLA singer has been detained on suspicion of participating in a gang rape which took place last Sunday in a Beijing hotel.

Netizens applaud idea of using red licence plates to stop abuse of official cars

After a primary school student in Beijing suggested that government vehicles use red licence plates for easy recognition, China's netizens and scholars agreed this might be a sensible way to curb...

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CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS

Taiwan media speculate on Beijing's picks for cross-strait relations

With the mainland's cabinet reshuffle taking place next month, Taiwanese media have begun speculating on who Beijing will appoint as its top officials responsible for cross-strait affairs. ...

PROPERTY

Beijing considers property tax to curb home market

The central government has issued a fresh warning that it will roll out a property tax trial across the nation to rein in any sharp rises in home prices. In the latest sign that it remains...

Secrets revealed after Beijing firm busted for helping cadres delete negative reports

A secretive business that uses dubious tactics to take down negative stories on the internet for clients has reaped millions of yuan, according to an investigation by China’s Caixin Magazine ...