During the 2008 Olympics, there was hope. The prospect of China’s coming-out party being swathed in a choking haze prompted Beijing to take major steps to clean up its notoriously bad air: moving ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - Smog in the Chinese capital Beijing spiked on Monday morning despite region-wide efforts to curb emissions ahead of celebrations to mark 70 years of Communist Party rule on Oct. 1.

BEIJING (AP) — When Dong Yingli first opened her east Beijing meat skewers restaurant six years ago, her chefs cooked the lamb, chicken hearts and assorted treats over an uncovered grill, with giant ...

A new modeling study by researchers at Beijing Normal University provides a detailed account of the origins of the dense winter haze that frequently affects Beijing. By simulating the formation of a ...

When the world's greatest athletes arrive in Beijing, China for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, the focus will shift to international competition. In the meantime, it's on smog, human rights and ...

State radio said some people were ignoring vehicle use restrictions, which on Tuesday banned vehicles with odd numbers at the end of the licence plate getting on the roads, though the roads were ...

Just weeks before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Chinese authorities restricted half of all private cars from the city's roads, alternating daily bans for number plates ending in even and odd numbers. The ...

Apartment blocks are pictured amid the heavy haze in the morning in Beijing, December 7, 2013. China will tighten restrictions on coal mining and roll out tougher measures to improve quality in a bid ...