English "Beijing Today" to Be Launched

"Beijing Today", the first English newspaper of Beijing, with close care and support by the Information Office of the State Council and the State Press and Publication Administration, will be available on May 11.

A 16-page chromatic English weekly, it aims to introduce Beijing's modernization construction, new success, developments and changes made through reform and opening up in recent years. The life and spiritual status of Beijing residents will be widely covered alongside a presentation of Beijing's profound cultural connotation as an ancient capital with its unique local folk custom and all-around information service of policy, life and culture provided.

"Beijing Today" will be off press in four parts: Beijing News, Beijing View, Capital Culture and Capital Service.



By PD Online staff member Deng Gang


People's Daily Online --- http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/