China pollution

China jails hundreds of officials for pollution violations

China has jailed hundreds of officials for failing to tackle environmental violations uncovered during inspections last year, the environment ministry said in the latest round of the "war on pollution" led by President Xi Jinping.

China pollution: Factories closed by Beijing smog

Cars have been forced off the road and factories are closed in Beijing on Saturday after the city was once again blanketed by hazardous smog.