小学英语写作范文：Beijing is changing

Beijing is changing Every body knows that Beijing is changing. From buildings to the public transportation, everything is changing. And Beijing is becoming better and better. Last year, Beijing has hold the 2008 Olympic Games successfully and has bec

Officials to line up for Beijing buffets

BEIJING, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- A new regulation to battle extravagance in Beijing Municipality bans banquets for officials in the city on business. Officials at various levels will all receive buffet-style meals during work-related visits to Beijing, a

Beijing car ownership exceeds 5 mln

BEIJING, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The number of cars registered in the Chinese capital passed 5 million in February, 11 months later than previously predicted, said the city's traffic police Thursday. Beijing's traffic police bureau attributed the slow-do

UNIT 3 Having Fun in Beijing Lesson 21

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2015年CRI Beijing Mulls Points System for Non-locals

The draft regulation issued this week is designed to help migrants to claim permanent Beijing resident permits or hukou based on a points system. It brings hope for Beijing drifters like Liu Yue who appears to have everything - a good job and a cozy

2007年VOA标准英语-Sydney Turns Off Lights for 'Earth Hour'

By Phil Mercer Sydney 01 April 2007 Difference of switching many of the city's lights is shown in this combo taken one week apart in Sydney, on 24 Mar 2007, above, and 31 Mar 2007, below Parts of Australia's biggest city, Sydney, plunged into near da

Fireworks sales down in Beijing during holiday

BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Sales of fireworks and the number of people injured due to fireworks setting off in Beijing have dropped significantly during this year's Spring Festival holiday, which began on Feb. 10. A total of 313,000 cartons of fire

Beijing unveils new steps to curb air pollution

BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Beijing will strengthen its efforts to treat PM2.5 and slash the density of major air pollutants by 2 percent this year, the municipality's acting mayor said Tuesday. The capital will take 180,000 old vehicles off the roa

Pollution-dogged Beijing calls for firework restraint

BEIJING. Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Beijing authorities asked the public to cut firework celebrations and said they have reduced stocks of the items, as firework sales began on Tuesday for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. Three authorized retailers in Be

Snow affects Beijing travel

BEIJING, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- Air and road traffic in Beijing has been disrupted after snowfall on Thursday evening and into Friday. Two expressway sections near Beijing were closed after snow fell from around 7 p.m. on Thursday, and the Beijing Meteo

Beijing to keep limitations on house purchases

BEIJING, Dec. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Restrictions on housing purchases in this city will continue next year without relaxation despite expected falls in property prices so far, local officials said on Friday. Even so, a property tax is unlikely to be put

Beijing gripped in cold snap

BEIJING, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Beijing gripped in a cold snap is experiencing one of the coldest New Year periods in the local meteorological history, according to the municipal observatory on Wednesday. The observatory issued the yellow low-temperature

Beijing orders removal of garbage near reservoir

BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Beijing authorities have ordered removal of the garbage in a pit near the Miyun Reservoir, a major source of water for the city, the local environmental protection bureau said late Sunday. According to a statement issued

Marbury leads Beijing into CBA finals

BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Stephon Marbury snatched a game-high 30 points plus nine rebounds and eight assists as Beijing Ducks cruised past Shanxi Zhongyu 3-2 with a 110-98 home victory on Sunday, making it to the CBA finals for the first time. A

Over 1 million vie for 20,000 car plates in Beijing

BEIJING, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Winning rate for Beijing's car registration lottery has dropped to less than 2 percent in August, marking the lowest rate since the car plate lottery scheme was launched last year, local authorities said Sunday. Among the

Hail, rainstorms hit Beijing

BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Heavy hail and rainstorms hit Beijing on Saturday afternoon, diffusing lingering mugginess in the city. Rainstorms swept the city from northeast to south, and the city's weather forecasting department issued hail and wind

Beijing to control urban expansion: mayor

BEIJING, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Beijing Mayor Wang Anshun on Wednesday said the capital will work hard to cool down rapid urban expansion in order to address traffic congestion, pollution and resource scarcity. We will make efforts to control Beijing's

Guangdong hands Beijing 5th defeat in CBA

BEIJING, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- Defending champions the Guangdong Hongyuan handed the Beijing Ducks their second home defeat of this season with a 112-99 win in the 20th round of Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league here on Wednesday. The Beijing

Flood pools to be built in Beijing after deadly storm

Flood pools to be built in Beijing after deadly storm BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Authorities are planning to build 20 underground flood pools in downtown Beijing to improve the Chinese capital's flood-control capacity after a devastating rainstorm

Film fest gives Beijing more cultural capital

BEIJING, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The second Beijing International Film Festival concluded on Sunday, with industry insiders hoping that the festival will create a new global perception of Beijing and the Chinese film industry. As the birthplace of China