Planning a June 2008 launch, the Doubletree by Hilton Beijing will be the brand's first hotel in Asia, and Justin Guo will be its general manager. Guo says Hilton is positioning the brand as an eco-friendly hotel that takes corporate social responsibility seriously. Read More >

The High Performance Computer Standardization Committee of the Chinese Electronics Standardization Association and the China Electronic Standardization Institute have jointly set up a high performance computer energy saving review lab in Shanghai to carry out testing and certification on the energy consumption of relevant electronics products. Read More >

As one of the multinational donors, Omron China has participated in a charity initiative held at Beijing's Olympic Forest Park to support the ever-glorious Beijing Olympic Games. Read More >

United Nations Development Programme China Office has announced plans to help the Shanghai International Film Festival to hold a series of environment activities, including launching the first carbon neutral film festival in China in June 2008. Read More >

The Students in Free Enterprise team from Guangdong University of Business Studies recently won the SIFE China South Regional Competition in Hong Kong. Thomas Nelson, managing director of VF Asia, issued the trophy to the winning students.

China's National Development and Reform Commission has signed a two-year agreement with Japan-based Hitachi on the implementation of a small and medium enterprise energy-saving and emission reduction demonstration program. Read More >

The Standardization Administration of China has published three plastic bag standards which will be formally enacted on June 1, 2008. Read More >

The Beijing Urban Construction Group has announced plans to set up an environmental investment company with Beijing Urban Construction Group Road & Bridge Engineering Co., Ltd. Read More >

Hong Kong plans an accelerated tax deduction for environment-friendly facilities as part of its Revenue Bill 2008. Read More >

Wang Hualiang, vice mayor of Yixing City, Jiangsu Province, has told local media that the city is building an environmental protection public service Internet platform in China. Read More >

The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China has published a list of unqualified food imported in January and February this year and a total of 593 food items, including Pringles and Coca-Cola, have appeared on the list. Read More >

The State Post Bureau of China has issued a circular, asking all the post offices across the country not to mail any liquids during the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games. Read More >

According to a representative from Beijing Geology and Mineral Prospecting and Developing Bureau, BGMPDB is filing an application with the Beijing Municipal Government on the construction of underground reservoirs to store water. Read More >

China's Ministry of Environmental Protection and Ministry of Agriculture have jointly issued a circular, asking the burning of straw, grass and leaves to be banned in Beijing and its surrounding areas from May to September to ensure the air quality during the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games. Read More >

According to Yunan Provincial Education Department, Yunnan has established cooperation with more than 200 universities from over 50 countries across the world to promote international educational cooperation and exchange and improve its international education level. Read More >