• City urged to promptly sound smog alerts

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  Visitors play on an ice rink in Shichahai, Beijing, on Monday, when the city enjoyed blue skies and good air.

• Beijing's Best Vegetarian Restaurants and Dishes

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  Whether you’re a vegetarian, vegan, or just trying out Meat-Free Mondays, Beijing isn’t short of great options for those avoiding meat and animal products. The majority of Beijing’s Chinese vegetarian restaurants are located in Dongcheng and Xicheng, particularly around Yonghegong, but others can be found scattered throughout the city. With the opening of health-centric restaurants such as Tribe Organic and Juice by Melissa there are also more Western restaurants with dedicated vegetarian menus.

• Understanding the Five-Year Tax Rule for Foreigners: Do You Need a Tax Holiday in 2016?

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  The five-year tax rule for foreigners is something that most of us have heard about but often is not fully understood. In short, regardless of whether you are teaching English, own your own business or work for one of the big multinationals, if you stay in China for a prolonged period of time, you are likely to have to take action to avoid being subject to worldwide tax in China.

• Beijing Initiates Bicycle Registration to Reduce Theft

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  Beijing bicycle buyers may now join a new voluntary registry, designed to return bikes to their rightful owners should they be stolen and recovered.