Tencent apologizes for sex slave emojis

Technology giant Tencent has apologized after users of its QQ instant-messaging service were found sharing emojis made with pictures of wartime sex slaves.

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Beijing SOEs support capital's urban reform projects

The asset value of State-owned enterprises in Beijing has increased by 80.3 percent in the last five years, topping 4.17 trillion yuan ($624.5 billion), according to sources from Beijing State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.

BAIC sets up national car rental network

Beijing Automotive Group announced it will open a nationwide car rental network in late August.

Residents connect with local businesses

Ding Shihe, a 71-year-old citizen in Beijing, was delighted to tell Beijing Daily that he marveled at the milk production line in the State-owned Sanyuan Group, which provides milk to the capital's citizens daily.

Shanghai tries to limit shared bikes

Shanghai is trying to rein in the excessive number of public bicycles on city streets and sidewalks by preventing companies from adding new ones.

Institute established for Tibetan literature

An institute for Tibetan literature and data was established at the China Tibetology Research Center in Beijing on Monday.

Beijing close to meeting PM2.5 goal

Beijing has seen a significant reduction in PM2.5 as a five-year campaign against air pollution nears its end.

Railway tunnel builders blast through last rock

With a loud explosion on Sunday in the Hufengling Tunnel, 200 kilometers from Harbin, Heilongjiang province, the final section of rock gave way, marking a major step in the construction of a high-speed railway in Northeast China.

Officer suspended over netizen's complaint about canteen

A county police chief has been suspended over his decision to punish a netizen who complained online about the quality of a hospital's food.

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Xiongan to be assisted by Beijing

Beijing rolled out a series of plans on Monday to support the development of Xiongan New Area, aiming to help the new economic zone become the major center for the city's noncapital functions.