Beijing News You Might Have Missed This Week, Jul 16

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

City Gives the OK for Large Sporting Events to Resume: On-site sporting events in Beijing have resumed as of Jul 12 as long as less than 1000 people (including staff and spectators) take part, according to a report from the Global Times. For events with more than 1000 people, organizers will be required to report to the government for evaluation. The new regulation also says that people from medium and high-risk areas who don’t carry valid health codes will not be allowed to participate.

This comes as the country’s top soccer league, the Chinese Super League, announced it will be hosting home and away games from August onwards, with plans to welcome spectators back to games.

Beijing’s Minimum Wage Stays at RMB 2,320 a Month: On Jul 14, Beijing’s Human Resources and Social Security Bureau released a plan to adjust the city’s social security standards for the rest of the year, reports China Daily. According to the plan, minimum wage for full-time employees will remain at RMB 2,320 per month in light of the impact of Covid, whereas hourly minimum wage for part-time employees will continue to be no less than RMB 25.3 per hour.

City to Allow More International Flights: International flights are gradually being allowed back into Beijing, according to CCTV. Air China has announced eight direct flights into Beijing. Other airlines, including Hainan Airlines, said they have planned to resume flights from Beijing to Belgrade from Jul 16, marking the first time Hainan Airlines has resumed flights to Beijing since the pandemic began. International carriers are also resuming flights to the capital, with Air France announcing they’ll resume direct flights from Paris to Beijing on Jul 22.

Restaurant Traffic in Beijing Expected to Recover by 90 Percent: Since the resumption of in-house dining on Jun 6, several Beijing restaurants have seen a rebound in customer traffic, reports 腾讯网, with regulators saying they expect dining-in to recover by 90 to 95 percent this weekend.

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