David Stanway
Smog may be easing, but in parts of China water quality worsens
SHANGHAI/BEIJING China is making progress in battling the damaging smog that can shroud its big cities, but in many areas - from parts of the giant Yangtze river to the coalfields of Inner Mongolia - its water pollution is getting worse.
China to burn, not bury, as it tackles trash challenge
WUJIANG, China Thousands of tonnes of urban waste are hidden behind scrubbed white walls at a new power plant on the outskirts of the Chinese city of Wujiang, with even its chimney disguised as a clock tower. | Video
Major nations urge China to back aviation emissions pact: source
MONTREAL/SHANGHAI Major countries are urging China to join the start of a U.N.-brokered deal to limit carbon emissions from international flights because its participation is seen as essential to hitting targets, according to an Asian source familiar with the talks.
Major nations urge China to back aviation emissions pact -source
By Allison Lampert, David Stanway, Valerie Volcovici and Victoria Bryan
Major nations urge China to back aviation emissions pact -source
MONTREAL/SHANGHAI, Sept 2 Major countries are urging China to join the start of a U.N.-brokered deal to limit carbon emissions from international flights because its participation is seen as essential to hitting targets, according to an Asian source familiar with the talks.
Undermining China: towns sink after mines close
HELIN, China Deep in the coal heartlands of northern Shanxi province, people in Helin village are fighting a losing battle as the ground beneath them crumbles: patching up cracks, rebuilding walls and filling in sinkholes caused by decades of coal mining. | Video
Undermining China: towns sink after mines close
HELIN, China Deep in the coal heartlands of northern Shanxi province, people in Helin village are fighting a losing battle as the ground beneath them crumbles: patching up cracks, rebuilding walls and filling in sinkholes caused by decades of coal mining. | Video
China halts work on $15 billion nuclear waste project after protests
SHANGHAI A Chinese city has suspended preliminary work on a proposed 100 billion yuan ($15 billion / 11.58 billion pounds) nuclear waste processing plant following protests by local residents concerned about health risks.
Chinese miners call for anti-dumping probe into iron ore imports
SHANGHAI Chinese iron ore miners have called for an anti-dumping investigation into imports of the steelmaking raw material from top suppliers Australia and Brazil.
In China's quest to conquer world soccer, fans feel left behind
SHANGHAI Big money signings and investments in storied European clubs, and the backing of a president who is an avid soccer fan: things should be looking up for millions of Chinese supporting the 'beautiful game'.
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