Beijing News You Might Have Missed This Week, Mar 4

Beijing is a happening city! Don't miss a thing with our weekend roundup of the latest news.

Condom Sales Surge Following End of China Lockdowns: An end to three years of lockdowns has seen an increase in sales of intimate products like condoms, according to a report from Reuters.

“I am confident that the intimate wellness business in China will do exceptionally well,” Nicandro Durante, interim CEO of a UK-based consumer wellness company Reckitt Benckiser, the company responsible for manufacturing KY Jelly Water Based Personal Lubricant and Durex condoms, told the news service. Reckitt Benckiser’s full-year net revenue has seen an increase of 7.6 percent, exceeding expectations.

Beijing Implements New Water-Saving Regulations: On Wednesday, Beijing implemented a strengthened legal protection of water conservation efforts with a newly revised regulation, which upgrades and perfects the legal system for water conservation practices and applies them universally to the entire water-use process, reports China Daily.

The new regulations also impose more extensive legal sanctions for activities that involve the wasteful use of water. “Before, we weren't able to punish those who illegally used water for watering and firefighting purposes due to the lack of legal grounds,” Zhang Liang, an official for the Beijing's water authority said. “Now, the new regulation explicitly indicates what the corresponding penalties should be.”

Beijing has transfered more than 8.4 billion cubic meters of water from southern rivers to Beijing from 2014 to 2022 under a special project to help the city deal with ongoing water scarcity issues, according to the China Daily report. This project is expected to help alleviate the city’s water shortage, improving the quality of life for its citizens.

Beijing's iconic Central Axis Embraces New Digitalization Project: Tourists exploring the Central Axis of Beijing can open a mobile app to experience a virtual tour of the area, allowing users to explore markets and discover traditional Beijing crafts like kite making and qipao making, reports Xinhua News. The app uses augmented reality to recreate the historical scene of the Central Axis and its old-city buildings, providing an immersive experience for the public.

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