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Demand for air monitors helps companies clean up

[2013-01-31 07:23]

The heavy smog that has stifled Beijing and other parts of China for two weeks continued on Wednesday when the air pollution index hit 420 to 440 in six downtown districts of the capital, according to the Beijing Municipal Environmental Monitoring Center.

Story of inspiration from a group once shunned

[2013-01-30 07:24]

Approximately 26 kilometers off the coast of Taishan city in Guangdong province lies a small island called Daqin. Although famous for its natural beauty, the island is not a summer resort, nor a haven of peace and happiness complete with fishermen and folk songs.

A daily reality

[2013-01-30 07:24]

Many people mistakenly believe that leprosy has been eradicated. It has an almost historical aura and even the name suggests an ailment from an earlier era. But for sufferers, the disease is a reality they must live with every day.

Flu awareness comes in from the cold

[2013-01-29 07:53]

In 1998, Beijing's funeral services were strained by a higher-than-average number of flu-related deaths, said He Xiong, deputy director of the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Timeline

[2013-01-29 07:53]

1580 influenza pandemic

Li's final inspiration puts ball in her court

[2013-01-28 07:51]

Tennis ace's brave performance wins legions of new fans around the world, report Sun Xiaochen in Melbourne, Australia, and Lei Lei in Beijing.

Language on the tip of everybody's tongue

[2013-01-25 07:24]

Guy S. Alitto simply dived into the vast pool of classical Chinese when he first tried to learn the language as an adult in the 1960s, but quickly found out that the "sink or swim" approach just doesn't work with the language.

How to become a China specialist

[2013-01-25 07:24]

First, learn Chinese. Even if you read a lot about China or live in China, you won't understand the society and the interaction around you because of the language barrier, and the language itself is part of the culture.

Blue-sky thinking may need new Olympian vision

[2013-01-24 07:21]

It's now four and a half years since Beijing hosted the Olympic Games, and the event is frequently recalled with affection.

Poor planning in the spotlight

[2013-01-24 07:21]

Experts said one of the main causes of China's environmental problems can be traced to poor urban planning in metropolises such as Beijing.

Fear stalks land with abundance of natural resources

[2013-01-23 07:22]

Bang! Bang! Two streams of smoke rose from the summit of the mountain behind the township of Nabang on Jan 17.

Jade business plummets

[2013-01-23 07:22]

Yingjiang county, an important entry point from Kachin state into China, has more than 4,000 businessmen regularly traveling to Myanmar to purchase raw jade. At least 10,000 locals make their livings from the jade industry. The Kachin conflict has caused transport problems and a massive rise in costs.