Winter grip to ease; joint efforts hailed

The current freezing temperatures and icy conditions in central and eastern regions will continue until Saturday, but things will be less severe overall than the disastrous blizzard of early 2008, the national weather authority said on Monday.

Sea ice alerts issued for Liaodong Bay

The North China Sea Marine Forecasting Center of the State Oceanic Administration has issued blue alerts for sea ice in Liaodong Bay three times since Friday, warning of potential threats to offshore oil drilling, waterway safety and fishery industries.

Beijing-Xiongan rail to start construction

Construction will begin in March on an intercity railway linking Beijing and Xiongan New Area in neighboring Hebei province, with the new line expected to be completed in February 2020, according to a report on the project's environmental impact recently released by China Railway Design Corp.

'90s generation emerges as a rising political force across country

ZHENGZHOU - China's generation born in the 1990s is beginning to take the political stage as 20-somethings make their debut at provincial-level legislative meetings across the country this week.

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Snow eases, but icy roads pose danger

This winter's largest blizzard is beginning to weaken after sweeping across vast central and southern regions, but the impact from freezing cold and accumulated ice is ongoing, disrupting traffic and causing economic losses.

Waters near Sanchi pass quality testings

The water quality in the East China Sea where an Iranian tanker sank over three weeks ago, causing an oil slick, meets the highest Chinese standards, the maritime authority said on Saturday.

Sina Weibo closes 'hot' lists after rebuke

Sina Weibo, one of China's most popular social media, has been ordered by Beijing's internet watchdog to suspend its "hot" rankings for failing to stop the spread of illegal content.

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Capital strengthens smog fight by $93m

Beijing has boosted funding for the war on smog by almost 600 million yuan ($93.9 million) this year, with one of the main targets the growing threat from vehicle exhaust, especially diesel trucks.

Modest targets set for easing congestion

Expanding the subway and bike lane networks should help reduce gridlock in downtown Beijing, but authorities do not expect to see major improvements in traffic flow in 2018, information released over the weekend suggests.

Adviser suggests giving new mums 1-year leave

Beijing has been urged to extend maternity leave to one year, to benefit both the recovery of the mother and the healthy development of the newborn.