As human capital is weighing ever more among the five categories, some companies have to improve the working environment to retain talent regarding the air quality in Beijing.

"Companies should prepare air purifiers especially when the buildings don't have such machines," said Robert Parkinson, founder and managing director of the international recruitment group RMG Selection.

Questions:

1. Beijing did what for the first time, according to A.T. Kearney Global Cities Index?

2. What was Beijing’s overall score in five categories?

3. What percent of business respondents want to leave Beijing due to air quality issues?

Answers:

1. Beijing made it into the top 10 of the world's most global cities.

2. 3.5.

3. 47.3 percent.

About the broadcaster:

Anne Ruisi is an editor at China Daily online with more than 30 years of experience as a newspaper editor and reporter. She has worked at newspapers in the U.S., including The Birmingham News in Alabama and City Newspaper of Rochester, N.Y.

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