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Beijing to tackle air pollution by erecting ventilation corridors

Beijing to Erect Ventilation Corridors to Address Air Pollution

Feb 22, 2016 06:21 AM EST

Beijing officials are planning to create a network of ventilation corridors to help address the notorious air pollution of the city by easing up air flow and blow away pollutants and smog, according to Xinhua news agency on Saturday.

Chinese government to limit land available for new homes

China to Limit Release of Land for Residential Projects

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 22, 2016 06:08 AM EST

China will be limiting or stopping the releasing of land for residential housing projects particularly in regions were supply is glut. This is one of the moves that the Communist Party has announced to clear a property overhang weighing on the economy.

Chinese users report experiencing technical errors with Apple Pay

Apple Pay Users in China Report Technical Glitches

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 21, 2016 08:10 AM EST

Following the launch of Apple Pay in China on Thursday, smartphone users were reportedly encountering a handful of technical errors with the platform.

Samsung Pay to be Launched in China Next Month

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Feb 21, 2016 08:04 AM EST

Following Apple's launching of its mobile payment system in China, rival company Samsung Electronics unveiled it will follow the step.

Lunar New Year has driven up sales of new cars in China

Spring Festival Spending Spree Boosts New Car Sales in China

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 21, 2016 07:30 AM EST

New cars in China in the month of January showed a significant increase of 9.3 percent from the previous year as demand surged due to the Lunar New Year holiday celebration.

Chinese, Middle East investors are eyeing for London properties for its safe haven appeal

Chinese, Middle East Investors Dominate London Real Estate Market

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 21, 2016 07:22 AM EST

Investors from the Middle East and China are currently dominating the London residential real estate market, while investors from Russia are usually renting, according to a Knight Frank report.

New Chinese guideline for left-behind children stipulates sanction for irresponsible parents

Parents of Left-Behind Children May Face Sanctions

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Feb 21, 2016 07:11 AM EST

Under the new guidelines released by the Chinese government, parents who are migrant workers may face sanctions if it is found that their children, left behind in their hometowns, are inadequately provided with care and attention.

Uber is losing $1 billion per year because of heated competition

Uber Losing $1 Billion a Year due to Tough Competition in China

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 20, 2016 04:23 AM EST

Taxi-hailing app Uber is reportedly burning through over $1 billion per year in China as the competition intensifies with another China-based taxi app Didi Kuaidi.

Teachers from Shanghai topped the global OECD survey

Shanghai has World's Most Qualified Teachers

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 20, 2016 04:08 AM EST

A recent survey conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) revealed that middle school teachers from Shanghai are the most qualified in the world.

Expert suggest aspiring Chinese stars need to polish their English skills to shine

Aspiring Stars in China May Need to Polish Their English Skills

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 19, 2016 10:10 AM EST

Aspiring entertainment stars in China might need to polish their English skills in order to enter the showbiz industry. This observation is based on the changes made to the annual admissions examinations of the top art colleges in China on Monday.

Anhui province in China to begin granting paid menstrual leave next month

Chinese Province to Begin Granting Paid Menstrual Leave in March

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 19, 2016 08:33 AM EST

Companies in Anhui province will start giving employees a one- to two-day menstrual leave starting next month, a move already implemented in neighboring provinces Hubei and Hainan.

China has introduced more flexible terms for permanent residency on foreign nationals

China Introduces More Flexible Green Card Terms

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 19, 2016 08:11 AM EST

With the aim of magnetizing more foreign talents and investors, China has introduced more flexible and practical terms on acquiring a green card.

China released draft regulations setting standards of public toilets

China Releases Revised Draft for Public Toilet Standards

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 19, 2016 07:57 AM EST

The National Tourism Administration of China has released a revised draft of the construction and sanitary regulations for toilets in public areas. The administration anticipates that all facilities will follow the standards set by the end of 2016.

China's National Museum named second most famous museum in the world

China's National Museum is Second Most Popular in the World

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 19, 2016 07:29 AM EST

China's National Museum ranked second in a list of the "top 20 most popular museums around the world" created by German newspaper Die Welt, with France's Louvre and Washington's National Museum of Natural History in the first and third place, respectively.

President Xi Jinping sent an audio message earlier on Friday ahead of the Lantern Festival

President Xi Sends Lantern Festival Audio Greeting to Netizens via Social Media

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 19, 2016 07:22 AM EST

Ahead of the upcoming Lantern Festival, Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a visit to the major State media headquarters on Friday morning and personally sent an audio greeting to all Chinese netizens.