BEIJING, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Beijing's acting mayor announced proposals to curb air pollution as the 14th Beijing Municipal People's Congress opened Tuesday.
The so-called Beijing cough is the major topic of discussion at the gathering this year, the official Chinese news agency Xinhua reported. The city has long been known for haze, smog and soot, but pollution has soared to off-the-charts levels in recent months.