Clearing the Air

<正>New air-quality monitoring criteria set to be introduced On November 8, seven Beijing residents,     

Clearing the Air

As negotiations continue to resolve the China-U.S.trade friction,which is the cynosure of international attention,there are rumors that China is trying to undermine the talks.In order to clarify the facts and present China's position on these consultations,the State Council Information Office issued a white pa-per,China's Position on the China-U.S.Economic and Trade Consultations,on June 2.     

Clearing the Waters

Taihu Lake is slowly improving after two years of pollution treatment,but more work remains Just two years ago, a layer of blue-green algae measuring up to 50 cm thick on Taihu Lake emitted a foul stench, while floating debris turned the water body into an eyesore and a blight. These days, though, the lake's shoreline is alive with activity. Children laugh and     

Clearing the Air

Care, or gimmick: Can foreign corporations make a difference to China’s environment?AS headlines go, this one was a dream for a corporate PR team: “Swiss Re Offers RMB 31,000 to Each EmployeeCommitting to Reduce Personal Carbon Footprint.”     

High Up to Fuel Up

At an altitude of 5,000 meters in the north of Tibet Autonomous Region, oxygen levels are only 40 percent of those at sea level. Strong winds batter the area over 200 days a year. The average annual temperature runs below zero degree Celsius. The harsh climate and geological conditions have rendered the area unsuitable for human life to flourish.     

Messing Up and Fessing Up

Zijin Mining Group admits responsibility for river contaminations and accepts penalties Following two leakages of acidic copper solution from its copper and gold mine facilities into the Tingjiang River     

Clearing up the Mess

正Can Britain’s new leader calm Brexit fears by forging closer ties with China?The outcome of the British referendum on the UK’s European Union (EU) membership on June 23 was unexpected,despite opinion polls predicting a close vote.The decision by 17.4 million Brits to leave com-     

The Price Goes Up and Up

Global grain price hikes challenge China’s grain trade policies The rising cost of grain in the international market has forced China to take action to stabilize prices. On August 13, the Department of Pricing of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) ordered top grain and edible oil producers to establish a report-     

Up,Up and Away!

正The opening up of low-altitude airspace and better general aviation infrastructure mean the private jet industry looks set to take off For international aircraft makers suchas Cessna,Gulfstream,Dassault andBombardier that have been trying todevelop the general aviation business in Chinaover the past decade,there is now cause tocelebrate.An opportunity for them to fully display their prowess is fast approaching and their     

Speeding Up

<正>The Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway went into service on June 30,reducing the travelling time between the two cities from the previous 14 hours toa round five.The 1,318-km railway was built in a little over three years with a total investment of 221 billion yuan($34 billion).     

Lining Up

The Second China International Import Expo attracts more attention This year, the Chinese In ter net giant Alibaba Group made a decision to cooperate with a local aquatic product company for the Second China International Import Expo (CIIE) to be held on November 5-10 in Shanghai."There is a Chinese saying that food is people's paramount necessity", Yi Guangtao, Director of Alibaba's Auction platform, told Beijing Review,"The reason we chose a food company this time is that Chinese people are showi ng in creasing dema nd for high quality food."     

Speeding Up

In the wake of the global financial crisis, China has amazed the world with the speed of its economic recovery. But what has been even more surprising is the speed of its railway evolution.     

Stepping Up

A European-style community in East Asia appears unlikely despite intensified integration efforts The year 2009 has witnessed a new era in East Asian cooperation. Against the backdrop of the     

Growing Up

<正>Urban residents turn concrete jungles into high-rise vegetable gardens Since the dawn of Chinese civilization there has been an innate yearning for Chinese people to live an idyllic life surrounded by nature,far from maddening crowds.This green dream has been filtered down through millennia to modern Chinese society,which is now engaged in the age of     

Signed Up

ROCK music doesn't rock China. And making money from rock music is no mean feat in a land plagued with music pirates. Still, since its founding in December 1997, Modern Sky, the largest music indielabel in China, has published over 50 albums, making it the most prodigious recorder of indie music in China. With two dozen artists on its books the label releases 20 albums a year. Margins on album sales remain wa-     

Stepping Up

正Chinese vice premier's EU visit focuses on strengthening economic ties with the region Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang's first formal visit to Europe was accompanied     

Dressed Up

WTO textiles quotas are down and Chinese exports are way up, but quality issues and Asian competition could spoil China's party.     

Bottoms Up

<正>China’s high-end liquor is becoming a luxury item and a favorite among collectors spring Festival, the most important festival for the Chinese, is a time for celebration—and what would a celebration be without bottles of holi-