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Heavy Rain to Hit Beijing & Another Heat Record Broken

This year has so far seen 28 high-temperature days in Beijing. The heat will subside somewhat over the next 24 hours.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 20 July 2023

Did You Notice Beijing’s ‘Frosted Clouds’ Yesterday?

Pictures of the clouds went viral on social media.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 23 August 2022

When Does Beijing's Rainy Season Usually Start?

The rainy season appears to have come early this year in the Chinese capital.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 07 July 2022

How to Track Typhoons Hitting China on WeChat and Web

Keep track of storms' paths in real-time as they hit China.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 08 July 2021

Beijing Feels the Burn as Scorching Temperatures Hit the Capital

Burning up, burning up for you, bei-bei.

by Valerie Osipov, 24 May 2019

Heavy Smog Causes Orange Alerts in Cities Across Northeast China

Many regions in Northeast China were hit by toxic thick smog over the weekend, causing the China Meteorological Administration to issue orange air quality alerts in the affected areas....

by Julia Vihinen, 16 January 2019

China Is Having Its Hottest Summer in over 50 Years

The high temperatures lasted longer and covered a larger area than normal, and China bore witness to extremer weather.

by Nassir Ali, 04 September 2018

​Beijing Slammed by Sandstorm, PM10 Levels Soar Above 1,000

A sandstorm reached the capital early this morning, filling the air with hazardous levels of dust particles.

by Valerie Osipov, 28 March 2018

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Thanks for the overview of the new HSK standards. It gave me a much better picture of the changes in the exam. I've also found vocabulary lists for the new HSK levels: https://www.hackchinese.com/exams/New%20HSK%203. It looks like a good resource for HSK test preparation.

Jina

April 27, 2021 at 18:10 pm

Indeed.. Good writing.

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January 17, 2021 at 9:45 am

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