BEIJING TODAY PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY December 19, 2008 – December 25, 2008 NO. 394 CN11-0120 HTTP://BJTODAY.YNET.COM CHIEF EDITOR: JIAN RONG NEWS EDITOR: YU SHANSHAN DESIGNER: ZHAO YAN
Sofia for new media
Conquering icy falls
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Changes of
30
years
People duplicate a pose seen in a 30-year-old photo yesterday. The exhibition, which marks the 30th anniversary of the country’s opening and reform, features 800 photos displayed along Wangfujing Street. CFP Photo
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Caged kitties West can’t bound for expect Chinese southern plates bailout
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No nightware on Shanghai’s streets
Lack of funds keeps US from Shanghai Expo
Leaving the Wall for home turf Page 4
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