Smog covers Beijing on Oct 22, 2018. [Photo/IC] The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region is expected to see moderate to heavy air pollution from Thursday to Sunday due to unfavorable weather conditions, according to a forecast released by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment on Wednesday. The weather conditions at the beginning of November are not favorable for dispersing pollutants, with the hourly average concentration of PM2.5 expected to climb to 200 micrograms per cubic meter, it said. According to the forecast, this round of pollution will influence both the capital region and neighboring areas, including Shanxi province and Henan province, with the central places most affected. Cities including Beijing and Shijiazhuang, Baoding, Tangshan and Langfang in Hebei province will suffer moderate to heavy air pollution. Hebei, which surrounds Beijing and usually sees frequent smog during the winter, issued an orange alert - the second highest level - for the air pollution on Wednesday. The pollution is expected to ease gradually from Sunday night when cold air arrives in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. business silicone wristbandspersonality braceletswristband custom silicone braceletssilicone bracelet manufacturersilicone wristbands edmonton
ISLAMABAD - Pakistani Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif will visit China to attend the meeting of Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Beijing on April 23-24, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Faisal said the Council of Foreign Ministers will discuss issues related to peace and security at the international and regional level and promotion of cooperation between member states.The foreign minister will also have a bilateral meeting with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the spokesman said at his weekly briefing.Pakistan became a full member of the SCO in June last year and has been playing active role in the organization.The SCO was founded at a Summit in Shanghai in 2001 by the presidents of Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.The SCO comprises eight member states - China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, India, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.The SCO has four members with observer states, including Afghanistan, Belarus, Iran and Mongolia.
