​It’s not uncommon to hear drivers blare their horns during rush hour, whether to warn vehicles trying to cut in or to alert indecisive drivers crawling ahead of them. The frustration is understandable, but drivers on Shenzhen roads should think twice before giving in to the urge to honk.

China's Ministry of Finance, the People's Bank of China, and the National Financial Regulatory Administration jointly announced yesterday that the country will offer interest subsidies on housing loans starting Oct. 1 for first-time homebuyers.

Shenzhen enacts law to standardize foreign-language public signs. The regulation took effect immediately as part of the city’s efforts to make public services more accessible to international visitors.

China is considering raising the speed limit for e-bikes in nonmotorized lanes from 15 kph to 20 kph, under a draft amendment to the Road Traffic Safety Law submitted to the national legislature for its first reading Tuesday.