Beijing has stepped up its efforts to switch to clean energy after it shut two of the large coal-fired power plants that supply power to the city during the weekend.
On Friday morning, Li Zhu (a pseudonym) and his colleagues stood in front of a distinctive chimney on Chang'an Avenue in downtown Beijing, waiting to take one last group picture.
Members of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Evaluation Commission have arrived in Beijing for a 5-day inspection visit of the Candidate City for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
The joint bid by Beijing and Zhangjiakou to stage the 2022 Olympic Winter Games is based on ideas of sustainability and frugality and places athletes center stage, according to the capital's mayor.
A direct rail link between Beijing's two major railway stations has become operational, marking the opening of China's first underground rail line.
Since the commerce departments in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province signed an agreement to promote market integration and the smooth flow of products, Beijing's time-honored brands and supermarket chains have been quick to seize the opportunity.
China, already a world power in summer sports, has set off on an ambitious "Long March" - getting 300 million people involved in skiing and skating events, as promised in Beijing's bid file for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
"Ma Zhengwei" Stephon Marbury led Beijing to their third and second straight Chinese basketball league title and was voted the CBA finals MVP on Sunday night.
Fifteen male students from Beijing No.57 High School received civil aircraft pilot licenses on March 21, becoming the youngest certified pilots in China.
Beijing mayor said Beijing will map out a long-term planning to tackle smog and curb air pollution with neighboring Tianjin municipality and Hebei Province.
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