Beijing's tap water will not lead to the formation of stones in an organ or duct of the human body, known as lithiasis, an official said, in the latest effort to ease public doubts about water quality.
The Beijing government said on Tuesday it will continue its efforts to deal with air pollution in 2013, promising that the amount of major pollutants will decrease by 2 percent.
For lawmakers and political advisors at the ongoing annual sessions in Beijign, the city's new association with the "Beijing cough" is far less welcome than its fame for roast duck and opera.
Beijing will strengthen its efforts to treat PM2.5 and slash the density of major air pollutants by 2 percent this year, the municipality's acting mayor said Tuesday.
Air pollution and traffic congestion are likely to top the agenda when Beijing's lawmakers and political advisers gather for their annual meetings this week.
A top environmentalist has hailed draft measures to clean up Beijing's air as a major breakthrough - but residents seem less impressed.
Beijing moves to curb prolonged pollution
An improving economic environment both at home and abroad will keep Beijing's gross regional product (similar to GDP) "moderately" increasing in 2013 after registering a 13-year low the previous year.
Wei Hong was appointed acting governor of southwest China's Sichuan Province on Saturday.
Chen Min'er was appointed as the acting governor and vice governor of southwest China's Guizhou Province on Friday.
The reshuffle of key political positions in China continues as Yang Xiong was promoted to acting mayor of Shanghai.
Some 12 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities in China have named new Party chiefs following the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in November.
These regions are Sichuan, Shaanxi, Jilin, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Inner Mongolia, Guizhou, Shanghai, Tianjin and Chongqing.
Meanwhile, some organs under the CPC Central Committee began personnel changes.
The provincial legislature in northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Friday appointed Lou Qinjian as acting governor
Local legislature in northeast China's Jilin Province Wednesday appointed Bayanqolu as acting governor and vice governor of the major agricultural province.
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