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Majority of Beijingers support establishing 'auxiliary' capital

76.5 percent of Beijingers support building an 'auxiliary capital' to address the city's traffic, pollution, and resource allocation problems.

by James Griffiths, 09 May 2014

Top petitions official under investigation for corruption

A senior official from the State Bureau for Letters and Calls (SBLC) is under investigation for corruption following annnounced plans to reform the petitions system.

by James Griffiths, 29 November 2013

Man charged after firing gun to 'drive away dancers'

A Beijing man who fired a double-barrelled shotgun in the air to scare away a group of people dancing by his house was charged Tuesday with illegal possession of firearms.

by James Griffiths, 08 November 2013

China to increase defence spending by 12.2 percent

At its annual parliament session in Beijing, China announced plans to raise its defence budget by 12.2 percent.

by James Griffiths, 05 March 2014

Third Plenum of the 18th Party Congress communiqué released, somehow life goes on

"In its regular evening broadcast, the official China National Radio said the communique called for fiscal and land reform, including allowing farmers to get more income from their land."...

by James Griffiths, 12 November 2013