Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) ["China To Construct 150 Km of Urban Rail Line a Year" - Xinhua headline] Beijing, Sept.

China to make public transport a priority BEIJING, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- New roads in the urban areas must have pedestrian crossings and bicycle lanes to promote people and traffic safety, said a senior official with the Ministry of Construction.

The underdeveloped public transport system in major Chinese cities is one of the most talked about causes of traffic congestion. Reasonably priced but less efficient and crowded bus rides are no longer popular for relatively well-off residents, or those on strict schedules.

After numerous futile appeals for sensible water use, authorities have finally made up their minds to let money do the talking.

China to spend heavily on waste treatment and recycling BEIJING, July 19 (Xinhua) -- China will invest up to 300 billion yuan (37.5 billion U.S.