Beijing Forced to Use Low-Sulfur Coal from August 1
Xinhua News Agency reported on Saturday that Beijing from August 1 will be forced to use low-sulfur coal to help improve air quality in Beijing. Reported, citing the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Quality Supervision, said, according to the "low-sulfur coal and products" local standards to be implemented in Beijing, Beijing will be forced to use low-sulfur coal.The standard for the quality of coal in particular the relationship between environmental pollution and sulfur, volatile organic compounds and other indicators, strict control, some indicators than the national standard. This is China's first mandatory use of low-sulfur coal industries to cope with pollution.
China & S. Korea Restate Opposition to Nuclear Weapon Development
Chinese President Xi Jinping with South Korean President Park Geun-hye Thursday reiterated firmly opposed to the development of nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula, while undertaking efforts to complete FTA negotiations before the end. Xi Jinping's visit aimed at strengthening trade and diplomatic relations between the two countries, but also intended to South Korea that China will continue to put pressure on North Korea for its nuclear program. Two in talks with reporters after a brief meeting said they strongly oppose the development of nuclear weapons on the Korean peninsula. Xi did not mention North Korea. He and Park Geun-hye have not accepted a reporter's question.
Vladimir Putin Urges Ukrainians to Negotiate With Rebels
Ukrainian government troops and pro-Russian separatist forces on Sunday fierce fighting, which makes the Ukrainian authorities to make further unilateral ceasefire declared by pressure. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the Ukrainian authorities to negotiate with the rebels. Russia and Ukraine were held in Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union anniversary, Putin and Ukrainian President Poroshenko emphasized the need to achieve peace in eastern Ukraine. Friday night, seven-day ceasefire implemented soon under pressure, the Ukrainian government blamed separatist forces attacked military bases and outposts near the border with Russia and Ukraine, after violent clashes continued through Sunday. "Unfortunately, our eyes ......
