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Red Alert in Beijing – Time for a Walk

For the first time ever we have a real Red Alert in Beijing, the highest alert for air pollution. The alert will last until...

Price of the Traffic Jams in Beijing: $11.2 Billion a Year

Beijing's annual bill for the infamous and endless traffic jams amounts to 70 billion yuan ($11.3 billion), a recent study has found. According to...

Mercedes-Benz found guilty of part price fixing in China

The Chinese government is investigating major car makers on accusations of price fixing and breaking anti-monopoly laws. In a new development the local Chinese...

Going after the Car again: China to “eliminate” 5.33 million vehicles

The Chinese government has announced plans to "eliminate' 5.33 million very-polluting vehicles in a bit to fight air pollution. Most cars will be killed...

Tianjin limits new-car license plates to fight pollution and traffic jams

Another Chinese city has joined the anti-car club. The port city of Tianjin will restrict traffic and limit the number of new-car license plates...

Beijing announces new measures to limit the number of new cars

The Chinese capital Beijing continues its crusade against the car to reduce air pollution and traffic jams with new measures aimed at reducing the...

Chinese city of Lanzhou bans 50% of all vehicles off the streets to battle air pollution

The crusade against cars in Chinese cities continues in an ever faster pace. The newest battle is in the city of Lanzhou, capital of...

Guangzhou bans 50% of all cars during peak pollution

Beijing is not the only city in China battling pollution and traffic jams. The city of Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province, is severely polluted...

Beijing considering congestion tolls to curb air pollution

The Chinese capital Beijing is plagued by heavy air pollution end endless traffic jams. The Beijing government is aiming all its arrows at cars...

Beijing will cut new car registration quota by 37.5%

The Beijing municipal government is taking desperate measures to bring down air pollution. Beijing will slash its new car registration quota by 37.5 percent...