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Limits imposed on skyscraper heights

China has imposed restrictions upon the construction of new skyscrapers, two State organs have said. The country prohibits the approval of buildings taller than 250 meters and restricts those taller than 150 meters in any city whose urban population is below 3 million, according to a recent circular jointly issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and the Ministry of Emergency Management. In cities with an urban population of above 3 million, the construction of buildings above 500 meters is banned, and buildings taller than 250 meters can only be built under strict restrictions. Any residential building taller than 80 meters or public building taller than 100 meters must meet local firefighting standards to be approved for construction, the circular said.

Journalism students learn from lectures

Chinese college students majoring in journalism and communication will draw inspiration from lectures recorded by veteran journalists from the country's major news outlets. The launch ceremony for the second "China Journalism and Communication Lectures" was held at the Communication University of China in Beijing on Wednesday. Thirty-two journalists from 18 news outlets have recorded the lectures, which students majoring in journalism can view online.

Xinhua - China Daily