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Since the “Olympic footprints” lit up Beijing’s sky on the night of August 8, 2008, the rich legacy of the Olympic Games has been enriching the public’s life and helped promote the economic and social development of China.

The huge downpour has already caused 62 deaths with another 34 reported missing. Hundreds of millions have been affected—many have had no power or water for days, were stranded on roof tops or had their homes and properties ruined.

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities are strengthening food safety inspections during the rainy season, especially in the northern and northeastern

BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 60 percent of the 270 flood-affected villages in Beijing's districts including Fangshan, Mentougou, and Changping have restored power supply, said State Grid Beijing Electric Power Company on Sunday.

BEIJING, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- After all-out repair efforts, all communications in the flood-hit villages in Beijing have been restored, the Beijing Communications

Iranian government suspends work in public and private sectors due to high temperatures. Typhoon Khanoun killed two people and knocked out power to 166,<> homes in southern Japan. About 40 percent of international flights cancelled in northern Taiwan. China is preparing to deal with Typhoon Khanon as authorities step up large-scale rescue and tracing operations after rains across Beijing in recent days, the heaviest since weather records began 140 years ago. The storm in the East China Sea...

China’s foreign ministry has denied reports that it obstructed discussions on tackling climate change at G20 meetings

At least 20 confirmed deaths and 27 additional individuals missing have been reported by state media on Tuesday, following days of heavy rain and flooding in and around the Chinese capital of...

Beijing: Beijing has recorded its heaviest rainfall over the past few days since records began 140 years ago.

Beijing has reported its heaviest rainfall over the past few days since record keeping began 140 years ago, authorities in the Chinese capital said.The capital city logged 744.8 mm of rain, the maximum amount of precipitation recorded during ...