Beijing standardises foreign-language signs in public areas

Follow the rules: A misspelled ‘No Squatting’ sign at a public venue in Beijing. — China Daily/ANN

BEIJING: Beijing recently issued a regulation that requires the setup of standardised Chinese and foreign- language signs in five categories of public venues, said the foreign affairs office of the municipal government.

The regulation is aimed at elevating Beijing’s international service level, improving its function as an international exchange centre and promoting the high-level opening up and high-quality development of the capital city.