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To mark the World Environment Day, various activities were held in China's capital city on Sunday.
Highlights
Thousands promote monthly car free day in Beijing[2007-06-04]
Beijing reports fewer deaths in road accidents[2007-06-03]
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Focus

Beijing government promises hefty spending on education

National Grand Theatre near completion

Urban adventure popular in Beijing
Beijing temperatures begin to climb as summer approaches
'Queuing Day' promotion held in Beijing


Current events

Migrant workers' children to visit Forbidden City free of charge

Actors from 33 ethnic minorities in Tian'anmen

Family exercising competition in Beijing

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Qingdao
Co-host City:
Sailing
Dubbed "Eastern Switzerland", Qingdao is one of China's most important port cities.
Tianjin
Co-host City:
Football
Known as "Diamond of the Bohai Gulf", Tianjin is one of the country's biggest industrial centres and one of the key ports.
Shenyang
Co-host City:
Football
The capital city of Liaoning Province, Shenyang is the economic, cultural, financial and commercial centre of northeast China, with a population of 6.93 million.
Hong Kong
Co-host City:
Equestrian
Hong Kong consists of the Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories and 262 outlying islands.
Shanghai
Co-host City:
Football
Shanghai is situated in the southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta and is China's major industrial and commercial center.
Qinhuangdao
Co-host City:
Football
Qinhuangdao is a beautiful coastal city known for its nice and ice-free port, the Great Wall at Shanhaiguan Pass and the summer resort in Beidaihe.
 
Beijing

• Beijing halts sale of exploding air fresheners[2007-06-10]
• Beijing ancient temple reopens after renovation (photos attached)[2007-06-10]
• Returned artifacts put in Beijing Yuanming Garden (photo attached)[2007-06-10]
• National Grand Theater to open next month (photos attached)[2007-06-10]
• 'Sauna' weather arrives in Beijing earlier than usual [2007-06-09]
• Beijing pupils take part in speech contest for environmental protection[2007-06-07]
• Most Beijingers interested in environmental issues[2007-06-05]
• Beijingers bike to make emission cut come true (photo attached)[2007-06-04]
• Beijing launches energy-saving and emission-cutting project[2007-06-04]
• Beijingers in WED campaign (photo attached)[2007-06-04]
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Qingdao

• 3-year-old plays with white whale in Qingdao (photos attached)[2007-05-31]
• Qingdao International Auto Show kicks off[2007-05-20]
• Qingdao to build 140-m ferris wheel[2007-05-16]
• Indian fleet visits Qingdao (photo attached)[2007-04-14]
• Paper 'smile wristlets' to encourage Qingdao students (photo attached)[2007-04-02]
• Photos: Qingdao Olympic sailing event promotion[2007-03-25]
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Hong Kong

• Photo exhibition on HK's return to China opens in Madagascar[2007-06-11]
• HK disciplined services joint exhibition to celebrate 10th anniversary (photos attached)[2007-06-11]
• Minister: Impact of Chinese culture on HK people growing[2007-06-10]
• Digital terrestrial TV ready by year's end in HK[2007-06-04]
• Press freedom in Hong Kong has improves since 1997[2007-06-04]
• HK to relax immigration policy on entry of dependents in June[2007-05-31]
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Tianjin

• Tianjin's per capita GDP to reach $8,000 by 2011[2007-05-30]
• First eco-friendly town to be built in Tianjin[2007-04-21]
• Tianjin to be largest man-made deep water port[2007-04-04]
• China's largest regional airline set up in Tianjin[2007-04-02]
• Tianjin holds Kids Model Contest wearing costume made by recycled materials (photos attached)[2007-03-13]
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Shanghai

• Medical hotline helps 70,000 people in Shanghai[2007-06-10]
• Sports program popular in Shanghai lanes (photos attached)[2007-06-10]
• Shanghai schools pay more attention to students' health[2007-06-09]
• Shanghai, HK seek closer cooperation[2007-06-03]
• 'Big Ben in China' to be repaired (photo attached) [2007-05-30]
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Shenyang

• Charming night scenery of Shenyang (photos attached)[2007-05-24]
• Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium near completion (photo attached)[2007-05-10]
• BOCOG members tour Shenyang Olympic venue[2007-04-29]
• Red flags decorate Shenyang (photo attached)[2007-03-28]
• Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium (photos attached)[2007-03-14]
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Qinhuangdao

• Taekwondo show in Qin Huangdao (photos attached)[2007-04-10]
• Qinhuangdao port strives for double throughput in 2015 (photo attached)[2007-01-29]
• Qinhuangdao raises money and necessities for needy people[2007-01-24]
• Qinhuangdao to build 'green port' [2007-01-10]
• Running for upcoming Olympic Games (photos attached)[2006-12-31]
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Special Reports


Han-style wedding ceremony in Beijing


Qianmen Street planning project


3-year-old plays with white whale in Qingdao


Four famous brocades to be displayed in HK
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