Domestic tech to form core of subway expansion plans

Chinese-made hardware and software will be at the heart of Beijing's subway system as it looks to expand in the coming years.

Beijing taps new water sources

Beijing is multiplying its water sources to meet the demand of a growing population, and will increasingly rely on supplies recycled from sewage treatment plants for environmental uses such as road cleaning and municipal garden watering.

Highlights of major tasks for Beijing

In his annual report to the deputies of the Beijing People's Congress last month, Beijing Mayor Wang Anshun outlined the city's tasks to transform the capital into a center for culture, national politics, international exchange and technological innovation.

Devaluation of yuan 'not on agenda'

As China prepares to host a meeting of G20 central bankers and finance ministers in Shanghai, a proposal to devalue the yuan is only "media hype", said Finance Minister Lou Jiwei.

Projects opening to overseas researchers

China will open its State-funded science programs to overseas researchers, Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang said on Wednesday.

Protection enhanced for cultural relics

The State Council is beefing up measures to safeguard the nation's cultural heritage.

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Streamlined processes to aid top talent

The Ministry of Public Security released a host of measures on Wednesday to help Beijing's Zhongguancun Science Park attract and hold overseas talent.

Funeral reforms seek to save space

Family members will be encouraged to share the same tombs, and ecologically friendly funerals will be promoted over the next five years in China, under a guideline jointly issued by central government departments designed to save land resources by stepping up funeral reforms.

Think tank identifies smog hot spots

Two smog hot spots in the already badly polluted Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei cluster have been identified by a national environmental think tank.

Report: Senior-living investment needed

The graying of China's population is heating up the senior-living market, but many projects are targeting the rich rather than the middle class, according to a new report.

Former Shanxi legislator pleads guilty to corruption

A former senior legislator in corruption-plagued Shanxi province pleaded guilty in court on Wednesday after being accused of accepting bribes of more than 120 million yuan ($18.4 million).