The National Development and Reform Commission announced on Thursday the rules and regulations regarding the office space of government officials.
Beijing will raise public transport fares starting Dec. 28. The fare increase will almost double the current prices, but several discount schemes will be implemented.
New and bigger smartphones such as Apple's iPhone 6 are being blamed for the reduced usage of tablets, according to the Pocket app.
Smartphones will soon be able to support both the Global Positioning System and the Beidou Navigation Satellite System as a Chinese tech firm developed a more efficient microchip.
Shanghai's larger-than-usual annual water hyacinth outbreak this year was due to the warm autumn season in the country, government authorities said on Wednesday.
China’s halal food exports make up just 0.1 percent of the world's halal food market, according to statistics issued by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. Prospective exporters largely blame the lack of recognition of China’s certification as a key obstacle to building shipments to the lucrative markets in the Arab world.
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is now inviting private sector enterprises to join in its military equipment development program by tendering their bids for its training-related contracts.
China’s Ministry of Education has issued a circular directing students across the country to read the nation’s Constitution on Dec. 4, the first National Constitution Day.
On Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a national conference in Beijing to honor retired officials and organizations, made a point of stressing their continued importance to the process of nation-building, “calling them valuable assets for both the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the country.”
The State Council of China passed on Wednesday a revised draft of the air pollution prevention and control law, which focuses on addressing pollutant density, overall discharge and pollutant sources.
Blue skies were seen throughout the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit held in Beijing due to numerous pollution-control measures implemented. However, smog returned to the city after the strict regulations were lifted. The National Development and Reform Commission, however, said that a permanent "APEC Blue" may finally be achieved in 2030, as the country is making efforts to cut down on coal consumption.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said on Monday that China has the potential to become the world's largest renewable energy market by 2030, provided it succeeds in doubling the ratio of renewable sources like solar and wind energy.
China and India are discussing jointly building India’s first high-speed railway, a 1,754-kilometer track from Delhi to Chennai that could cost 200 billion yuan ($32.6 billion).
Shanghai’s railway authority announced yesterday that 32 new bullet train routes have been opened and will start operation by next month. The new routes will connect Shanghai to Guangzhou, Nanning in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Huaihua in Hunan Province and Nanchang of Jiangxi Province.
