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Beijing pledges support for neighbors

2020-02-28

China stands ready to strengthen communication and cooperation with Japan and South Korea to impede the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic's spread across borders, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

Beijing reopens cinemas amid epidemic

2020-02-28

There is good news for move fans in Beijing -- cinemas and film studios are allowed resume operation under certain preconditions.

Special train transports migrant workers from Chongqing to Beijing

2020-02-27

A special train transporting 470 migrant workers from Chongqing to Beijing had arrived.

Beijing offers free medical, psychological, legal consultation amid epidemic

2020-02-27

A hotline staffed by over 600 specialists has been set up in Beijing to provide free medical, psychological and legal counseling services for citizens, local authorities said Wednesday.

Beijing installs 2 chiefs in each commercial building

2020-02-27

Beijing has equipped commercial buildings with two building chiefs to escalate containment efforts of the novel coronavirus as work resumes.

Beijing issues rules for movie theaters to resume business

2020-02-27

Filmgoers will have to space themselves in seating and register to purchase tickets in the initial stage of business resumption for the film industry.

Beijing parks impose flow limits to avoid gatherings

2020-02-26

Parks in Beijing have imposed limits to the number of visitors as an anti-epidemic measure, the municipal park authorities said Tuesday.

UN rights body commemorates historic Beijing conference on women

2020-02-26

The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council held a high-level panel discussion on Tuesday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the "Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action," adopted at the 4th World Conference on Women held in the Chinese capital in 1995.

Beijing subway steps up disinfection amid epidemic

2020-02-26

Metro lines in Beijing will further intensify disinfection to better curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, Beijing subway authorities said Tuesday.

WHO supports Beijing coronavirus measures

2020-02-24

The World Health Organization says it supports recent measures taken by China to contain the outbreak of novel coronavirus pneumonia, or COVID-19, including the monitoring of individuals returning to Beijing.