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Guangzhou and Hong Kong on Wednesday signed three agreements, which identify 49 recommended travel agencies in Guangzhou to help curb unscrupulous behavior. Trips will be part of a single package to lure more visitors to both destinations.

Clamping down to clean up the air

On Christmas Eve, Liu Hao bought a larger-than-usual amount of stock for his roadside store, not because business is booming as New Year approaches, but as a result of license plate restrictions on the use of vehicles that mean he is only able to visit the warehouse on alternate weekdays.

Blue sky thinking

Air pollution control measures employed in Hebei province this year

Shanghai airport going supersize

Construction of the world's largest passenger terminals has begun at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, with completion set for 2019.

Finance Minister says govt to practice austerity

In forthcoming year, the government will have to practice austerity in coping with the gap between a slowdown in revenue income and a rise in fiscal spending obligations, said the Finance Minister.

Sign language, Braille to be standardized

China released its first national guidance on Tuesday to standardize sign language and Braille.

App designed to help mentally ill

A mobile phone application has been launched catering to the needs of people with mental disorders.

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Students breathe easy in playground bubbles

More schools are putting up fabric domes over their campuses to provide clean air for students - an increasingly popular trend in northern China, which is frequently engulfed by smog.

Land with lost soil continues to decline

Areas of desertification and sandification - land on which soil has been lost - have continued to decline, the State Forestry Administration said on Tuesday.

Standards to help clean up chaotic market for air purifiers

A new national standard for air purifiers will help guide the booming market for the devices, which currently lacks supervision, experts said.

Courts call for more vigilance against pollution

Environmental organizations and prosecuting authorities have been called upon to improve their role in dealing with environment-related cases, as the number of disputes has increased rapidly, an official of China's top court said.