China bans fireworks in Beijing ahead of Olympicsguardian.co.uk, UK - 34 minutes agoChina has banned all fireworks from Beijing ahead of and during the Olympics for safety reasons, state media reported today. "The ban on firecrackers and …
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China: Beijing Bans FireworksNew York Times, United States - 6 hours agoThe ban is among a host of restrictions that the Chinese government has imposed for the Olympics, which begin on Aug. 8.
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Yahoo! EurosportPriorities are misplaced as China readies for GamesLos Angeles Times, CA - 3 hours agoI also know another response to this — and a reasonable one — is that not holding the Olympics in China would be a further disaster to a country whose …Quake has not dimmed China's enthusiasm: Deng Reutersall 9 news articles
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TV3 NewsCheap gas in China likely gone after OlympicsSeattle Times, United States - 3 hours agoChina is grappling with inflation running at an annual pace of more than 8 percent, mostly because of higher food costs. "Before the Olympics, stability is …Amnesty asks Kiwi Olympians to take stand New Zealand HeraldOlmypic athletes 'should report abuse' NEWS.com.auall 16 news articles
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This will be a conflicted column, one of those with more questions than answers, more wishful thinking than reality. The topic is China, and the question is why nobody, in light of recent developments, is questioning going ahead with the Beijing Olympics.
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BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- China isn’t yet ready to meet the expected increase in demand for bank card and currency exchange services that will come with the influx of foreign visitors during the Olympic Games, the central bank said Tuesday.
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While consumers in much of the world have been reeling from spiraling fuel costs, China has kept the retail price of gasoline at about …
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