Beijing
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Hazardous white smog chokes Beijing, industry told to shut down
Pollution reached 444 micrograms per cubic meter in central Beijing, while 25 micrograms is considered safe
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Feds hiring contractors to assess structural soundness of 53 embassies, consulates
The work is part of a larger exercise that identified dozens of embassies and consulates that were at risk
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Beijing to fight smog emergencies with vehicle restrictions, factory shutdowns
Vehicle emissions are blamed for about a quarter of Beijing’s pollution, with coal-fired plants and factory production blamed for most of the rest
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Foster Wheeler strikes China resource and pharma joint venture
The deal grants Foster Wheeler license to engineer, procure and construct process facilities in China under single contracts.
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Worlds biggest CO2 emitter is feeling the heat: study
The study by Chinese and Canadian researchers found that because of greenhouse gases, daytime highs rose 0.9 degree Celsius in the 46 years ending in 2007.
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Scores dead in weekend of landslides and explosions at Chinese mining operations
A string of deadly industrial accidents across the country is focusing attention on lax enforcement of safety regulations.
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State-owned stimulus: $4.5B order for 50 supertankers
Deal adds to flurry of spending by Chinese state-owned firms.
