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February 22 , 2016
  • The New York Times：Beijing to Raise Threshold on Red Alerts for Smog
    The New York Times reports: "The first red alert over air pollution in the Chinese capital almost brought this city to a standstill in December, with schools shut, construction halted and driving restricted. Now, in a swift policy shift, Beijing plans to issue a red alert based on higher thresholds, despite government pledges to better address the toxic air. A red alert, the highest level of a four-tier warning system, will be issued if the daily average air quality index is forecast to exceed 500 for one day, 300 for two days or 200 for four days, Xinhua, the state news agency, reported on Sunday, quoting Beijing's environmental agency. The new standards will take effect before the end of March, it said."
  • Reuters：China signals no South China Sea backdown as foreign minister goes to U.S.
    Reuters reports: "China's South China Sea military deployments are no different from U.S. deployments on Hawaii, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday, striking a combative tone ahead of a visit by Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the United States this week....Asked whether the South China Sea, and the missiles, would come up when Wang is in the United States to meet Secretary of State John Kerry, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Washington should not use the issue of military facilities on the islands as a 'pretext to make a fuss'....China hopes the U.S. abides by its promises not to take sides in the dispute and stop 'hyping up' the issue and tensions, especially over China's 'limited' military positions there, she said....U.S. ships and aircraft carrying out frequent, close-in patrols and surveillance in recent years is what has increased regional tensions, she said."
  • CNN：Future Chinese skylines could look more uniform
    CNN reports: "A statement from China's State Council Sunday, says new guidelines on urban planning will forbid the construction of 'bizarre' and 'odd-shaped' buildings that are devoid of character or cultural heritage. Instead, the directive calls for buildings that are 'economic, green and beautiful.' China's economic boom over the past several decades has coincided with a boom in the construction of unique, eye-catching buildings and the country has been dubbed an architect's playground....The document said 'bizarre architecture' that isn't 'economical, functional, aesthetically pleasing or environmentally friendly' would be banned although it didn't detail how those criteria would be assessed."

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