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Robot gives guidance in Beijing court

The Chinese capital's first artificial intelligence robot for legal services was put into operation in a Beijing court on Thursday.

Beijing-Zhangjiakou inter-city railway will be vital for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games

Beijing-Zhangjiakou inter-city railway will provide services for the upcoming Beijing Olympic Winter Games in 2022.

Tourism booming during China's National Day holiday

China's National Day holiday, also known as the Golden Week, concluded on October 8 this year.

Chinese airline increases flights on Beijing-Islamabad route

Air China, China's flag carrier airline, on Thursday announced that it has decided to increase flights on the Beijing-Islamabad-Karachi route from four flights a week to seven starting from Oct. 29 this year.

Beijing releases full text of new city plan

Authorities in Beijing Friday released the full text of a general city plan for 2016 to 2035, setting the goal of becoming a "world-class harmonious and livable city."

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Beijing mulls banning fireworks in city proper

The Beijing municipal legislature is discussing amending its fireworks management regulations to ban fireworks all year long in light of the city's heavy air pollution and casualties caused by fireworks during festivals.

Beijing unveils joint ownership housing scheme

Beijing unveiled a scheme to introduce homes with property rights to be shared by the government and buyers Wednesday.

Beijing's first maglev line to start service late 2017

Beijing's first medium-low speed maglev line is scheduled to start operation at the end of the year, the line operator said Saturday.

Integration of financial industry accelerates coordinate development

Efforts to coordinate development of the greater Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region are continuing on many levels. Some of the latest planning has been detailed at the 6th Financial Street Forum in Beijing.

A brand new sport memorabilia collection greets the public in Beijing

The 12^th China (Beijing) International Cultural and Creative Industry Expo kicked off on September 11 in Beijing.

Foreign sinologists explore China's past, present and future

This year's Visiting Program for Young Sinologists was launched with an opening ceremony at the National Library of China on September 11, 2017 in Beijing.

Donated ambulances about to provide services in five impoverished provinces

The China Siyuan Foundation for Poverty Alleviation and Bazaar Charity Fund jointly held a ceremony in Beijing to mark the donation of 210 ambulances to be spread out across the country.

Tang-ga paintings unveil the life of Tibetan

A Thang-ga exhibition is currently being held in Beijing.

Beijing Normal adopts facial recognition security

Students starting their new semester at Beijing Normal University are now encountering facial recognition security systems among dorms on the campus, reports The Beijing News.

Beijing hospital opens new helipad

A four-storey parking garage was inaugurated at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. It's designed to help alleviate parking problems and provide better air rescue services for critically ill patients.

Charging piles to be established in all new Beijing's housing estates

The Beijing municipal government has issued new regulations requiring office buildings equip at least 25% of their parking spaces with charging piles. All parking spaces in new housing estates are going to be required to have charging piles for electric vehicles.