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Beijing saw 10 percent less tourists in 2013

Beijing’s inbound tourism has taken a noticeable dive. In 2013, 4.5 million overseas tourists visited the Chinese capital, a drop of 10.3 percent compared to the previous year.

by Stefan Van Assche, 25 February 2014

Beijingers may soon be able to book a hospital appointment on WeChat

Hospitals in Beijing are testing a new system which would allow patients to make appointments using WeChat, in order to boost efficiency and combat ticket scalping.

by Stefan Van Assche, 13 February 2014

Relaxed one-child policy to take effect in Beijing next month

Beijing’s governing body approved the city’s amended one-child policy on Friday, gradually relaxing the more than three-decade old guideline, making it the fifth place in China to...

by Stefan Van Assche, 25 February 2014

Air quality worst in Beijing and nearby in February

The Ministry of Environmental Protection released data showing that Beijing, Tianjin and nearby cities in Hebei province had some of China’s worst air quality in February.

by Stefan Van Assche, 18 March 2014

Recent Sinopec hire took bribes to pay for mistress

Qiao Hongcheng, a 28 year old employee of oil company Sinopec has been accused of accepting a 60,000 yuan ($9,780) bribe only a year after being hired, Beijing News reports.

by Stefan Van Assche, 12 March 2014