While the rest of the world swelters as the mercury shoots up, China keeps cool with the help of ancient practices that have been passed down for countless generations.
While many other global celebrity chefs flocked to Hong Kong and Shanghai, Yannick Alleno chose to start his first restaurant in Asia in the capital of the Middle Kingdom. Video
The State Council, China's cabinet, has listed a food safety law amendment as the nation's legislative work for 2013, the China Food and Drug Administration announced on Wednesday.
More than 8,200 suspects have been captured since a campaign to crack down on crime was launched on Jan 25, the Ministry of Public Security said Wednesday.