BEIJING - China is moving to tighten control over pollutant emissions from new motor vehicles.A recently revised policy demands stricter emission limits to be gradually placed on carbon monoxide, total hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter produced by new motor vehicles, according to a Ministry of Environmental Protection statement Wednesday.The ministry will make unified national emission standards for new vehicles, with local authorities encouraged to adopt the standards ahead of schedule. Priority of regulation will be put on heavy-duty diesel vehicles.Authorities will encourage the research and development of automobiles using alternative fuels such as natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, ethanol and biodiesel. The use of alternative fuel and new energy vehicles should be given preference in urban public transport, sanitation, postal and logistics sectors.The ministry said China's pollution control on motor vehicles should reach an internationally advanced level by 2020, with at least 95 percent of scrapped vehicles recycled.The government unveiled a five-year national clean air action plan in 2013, aiming to improve air quality through measures such as closing factories, limiting cars and replacing coal with clean energy. team bride wristbandsdesign rubber braceletsbatman wristbandmotivational bracelets for athletessilicone rubber bands202mm to inchesprinted bracelets
Li Haigang, a member of the People's Armed Police Force's Shanghai squad, guides visitors at the site of the Communist Party of China's First National Congress in Shanghai. [ZHANG HAI/FOR CHINA DAILY] Knowledgeable volunteers guide locals, tourists around historic Party sites in Shanghai; offer free social services As the People's Republic of China nears its 69th anniversary, a law enforcement division in Shanghai is helping people better appreciate the magnitude of events leading up to and following the historical event in 1949 - as well as diversifying its role in society. The People's Armed Police Force unit in Shanghai aims to shoulder a greater role in working for the people in the context of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, while also meeting expectations for a stronger and more diverse military, according to officials. In addition to new volunteer activities to help improve society, the force has also shouldered the responsibility of maintaining social stability and guarding the nation's assets and pledged to focus on fighting terrorism and maintaining public order. Wang Yu, a member of the force's Shanghai squad, is the 71st docent - or tour guide - at the site of the Communist Party of China's First National Congress, which took place on July 23, 1921. As a member of the armed police, it's my privilege to introduce the history of the CPC and the development of the country to Chinese and foreign visitors, said Wang, who started as a guide last month.
