The heat is on for the capital's culinary Oscars
2012-03-18 13:00:28
By The annual restaurant awards held by Beijing's longest-running expat English-language magazine will be held Monday morning in a hotly contested race for the coveted gastronomy gongs.
Beijing Bike Week events begin
2012-03-15 20:05:44
Beijing Bike Week kicked off on Thursday with an exhibition showcasing some of the top bicycles in the world, including the fastest P5 time trial bike produced by Cervelo, and a replica of Cadel Evan's Tour de France winning BMC bike.
Capital aims for healthier, cleaner growth
2012-03-14 08:18:25
Last year's bottom ranking in economic growth in China has not blunted Beijing's determination to bid farewell to GDP-oriented policies.
Beijing to tighten car emission regulations
2012-03-13 22:08:22
The Chinese capital is likely to adopt new vehicle emission permits which could be as strict as those in Europe, in response to concerns over the city's air pollution.
Beijing to cut automobile emissions
2012-03-13 13:35:43
The capital's environmental protection bureau started gauging public opinion on upgrading emission standards for lightweight automobiles on Monday.
Beijing to have cultural free trade zone
2012-03-11 21:27:47
Construction on a bonded cultural free trade zone kicked off in Beijing's Shunyi district on Sunday morning.
Forbidden City to be more open to visitors
2012-03-09 21:08:32
Beijing's Palace Museum, the Forbidden City, will keep the authenticity of all structures intact in maintenance work and security installation done on the relics, Shan Jixiang, the museum's curator, said on Thursday.
Beijing tames Shanxi to even playoff series
2012-03-07 22:51:57
Marbury and the Beijing Ducks jumped out to an early lead at Shougang Gymnasium and never let up, burying the Shanxi Dragons 132-121 to even the teams' CBA playoff series at one game apiece.
US, DPRK hold food aid talks in Beijing
2012-03-07 21:45:57
Diplomats from the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a meeting to discuss the details of a food aid agreement.
Beijing mulls residential permits
2012-03-06 21:13:13
The Beijing municipal government is considering ushering in a residential permit system to limit the booming population expansion, a senior official said.
Beijingers likely to drink desalinized seawater
2012-03-01 21:02:19
Pressure on Beijing's water supply will be eased in the future when the city's residents are given access to desalinized seawater safe for drinking, a senior executive of the company in charge of the metropolis' water supply has said.
Beijing offers disabled expats free bus rides
2012-03-01 20:11:29
Foreigners with disabilities visiting Beijing are entitled to take buses free of charge starting Thursday.