Beijing tops in transportation

Beijingers had mixed reactions to news that the capital has been declared China's "most competitive city" in terms of living environment.

The ranking was reached in the 2010 Annual Report on Urban Competitiveness, a study released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) in Beijing on Monday and Hong Kong on Tuesday.

Beijing fared well in several categories, ranking first for transportation, second for shopping, health and entertainment and third for education. However, the capital tripped up when it came to housing conditions and ecological environment, failing to make the top 10 for either.