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Electric Bikes Will Soon Require Licenses in Beijing

A need for speed... and a license.

by Samantha Kennedy, 26 June 2018

Rubble Trouble: Hutong Residents on Beijing’s ‘Beautification Campaign'

We asked hutong residents and shop owners in Beixinqiao – a neighborhood that was particularly hard hit by citywide construction last year – how their lives have changed.

by Noelle Mateer, Edoardo Donati Fogliazza and Qinxin Lu, 25 June 2018

Off the Market: The Aftermath of Beijing's Wholesale Market Closures

The market closures are part of the government’s attempt to clear Beijing of “big city ills” like pollution and traffic, as well as cap the population at 23 million by 2020.

by Dominique Wong, 22 June 2018

Beijing Tightens the Reins on Shared Bikes

Authorities have announced that they will be soon be enforcing stricter regulations on the city's bike mania.

by Valerie Osipov, 08 June 2018

Sam Smith Announces His China Debut With Beijing Show

Grab a box of tissues and those fond memories of your past lovers – Sam Smith is coming to Beijing on October 25.

by Valerie Osipov, 30 May 2018

It's Official, Cars are the Main Culprits Behind PM2.5 Levels in Beijing

That's right, coal burning is no longer to blame.

by Valerie Osipov, 18 May 2018

Xiaomi Under Fire for Patent Infringement Amidst Big IPO Debut

Good news and bad news for the tech giant.

by Edoardo Donati Fogliazza and Valerie Osipov, 14 May 2018

Beijing and Shanghai Among Top 10 Cheapest Cities to Clean a Suit

Dry cleaning a suit is serious business.

by Jonty Dixon, 14 May 2018

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