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Beijing [English Pronunciation] (Chinese: 北京 [Chinese Pronunciation]; Pinyin: Běijīng; IPA: [pei˨˩ tɕɪŋ˥˥]), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the People's Republic of China (PRC). It was formerly known in English as Peking or Peiking [English Pronunciation]. Full Article
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BEIJING - NOVEMBER 04: EDITORS NOTE: A TILT SHIFT LENS HAS BEEN USED IN THE CREATION OF THIS IMAGE Britain's Jenson Button (White) and USA's Tanner Foust (Red) take part in the Race of Champions Beijing 2009 at Beijing National Stadium on November 4, 2009 in Beijing, China.
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BEIJING - NOVEMBER 04: Seven-time world F1 champion Michael Schumacher (L) and the highest scoring British driver in F1 history David Coulthard arrive on the final day of the Race of Champions Beijing 2009 at Beijing National Stadium on November 4, 2009 in Beijing, China.
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BEIJING - NOVEMBER 04: Race of Champions winner Sweden's Mattias Ekstrom (R) celebrates with runner up Michael Schumacher (L) of Germany after the Race of Champions Beijing 2009 at Beijing National Stadium on November 4, 2009 in Beijing, China.
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A visitor walking past the billbards showing China's rising economic indicators at an exhibition showcasing the China's achievements over the last six decades ahead of the upcoming Chinese National Day in Beijing on September 22, 2009.
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Visitors look at an exhibition showcasing the achievements China has made in the past six decades ahead of the upcoming Chinese National Day in Beijing on September 22, 2009.
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Chinese Air Force fighter jets fly over Beijing September 22, 2009 as part of rehearsal preparations for the National Day parade on October 1.
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Pedestrians walk past a billboard in Beijing for National Day celebrations on September 21, 2009.
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Military helicopters fly over central Beijing during a rehearsal for the country's upcoming 60th National Day celebration, in China, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
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Military helicopters fly over central Beijing during rehearsals for the country's 60th National Day celebrations, in China, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. A grand military parade is planned on Oct 1 to celebrate the founding of the nation.
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Fighter jets fly over Beijing on September 21, 2009 during rehearsals for China's National Day celebrations to be held on October 1.
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Portraits of China's President Hu Jintao and former leaders Jiang Zemin, Deng Xiaoping and Mao Zedong (R-L) are displayed at an exhibition showcasing the achievements China has made in the past six decades, ahead of October's 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of...
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A visitor touches a portrait of China's President Hu Jintao as she poses for a photograph at an exhibition showcasing the achievements China has made in the past six decades, ahead of October's 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Beijing, September 21,...
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An interpreter gestures in front of the portraits of China's President Hu Jintao and former leaders Jiang Zemin, Deng Xiaoping and Mao Zedong (R-L) at an exhibition showcasing the achievements China has made in the past six decades, ahead of October's 60th anniversary of the founding of...
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China's Du Jing (2nd R) and Yu Yang (R) together with compatriots Cheng Shu (L) and Zhao Yunlei (2nd L) pose during an award ceremony of the women's doubles title at the China Masters Badminton Championship in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu province on September 20, 2009.
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China's Wang Shixian (R) and compatriot Wang Lin pose during the awards ceremony of the women's singles title at the China Masters Badminton Championship in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu province on September 20, 2009. Wang Shixian upset second-seeded Wang Lin 21-14, 14-21, 21-14.
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China's Wang Shixian smashes the shuttlecock against compatriot Wang Lin during the women's singles final at the China Masters Badminton Championship in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu province on September 20, 2009. Wang Shixian upset second-seeded Wang Lin 21-14, 14-21, 21-14.
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China's Wang Shixian celebrates a point during the women's singles final against compatriot Wang Lin at the China Masters Badminton Championship in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu province on September 20, 2009. Wang Shixian upset second-seeded Wang Lin 21-14, 14-21, 21-14.
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China's Wang Shixian celebrates her victory in the women's singles of the China Masters Badminton Championship in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu province on September 20, 2009. Wang Shixian upset second-seeded Wang Lin 21-14, 14-21, 21-14.
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A growing skyline of new buildings in Beijing stands before Ritan Park where people are gathered in a traditional Chinese pavilion atop a hill, on September 20, 2009.
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A growing skyline of new buildings in Beijing stands before Ritan Park where people are gathered in a traditional Chinese pavilion atop a hill, on September 20, 2009.
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China's Ambassador to Costa Rica Wang Xiaoyuan (L) speaks to Costa Rica's President Oscar Arias (2nd R) as they stand next to Chinese workers during a visit to the construction site for the new national stadium in San Jose September 18, 2009.
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A Chinese army armoured vehicle rolls into Beijing during National Day rehearsals on September 18, 2009.
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A Chinese military tank rolls into Beijing during National Day rehearsals on September 18, 2009.
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BEIJING - NOVEMBER 04: Seven-time world F1 champion Michael Schumacher (L) and the highest scoring British driver in F1 history David Coulthard arrive on the final day of the Race of Champions Beijing 2009 at Beijing National Stadium on November 4, 2009 in Beijing, China.
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There are two games we have to play; one will be away to Beijing and one will be at home and I'm sure the FFA will assist us where they can with scheduling
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Some of these issues have yet to be discussed in a really profound way in the European Council. But that is the task that is imposed on the council by the treaty. In short, the work on EU foreign policy must first be done in Europe, not in Washington, Beijing or Moscow.
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The Executive Board decided to disqualify rider Tony Andre Hansen from the individual jumping competition and team jumping competition events at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, as a consequence of the positive doping test
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