BEIJING TODAY
100 days to London Celebrators met at the Bird’s Nest on Wednesday to mark the 100-day countdown to the London 2012 Olympic Games. British Ambassador to China Sebastian Wood celebrated with a special event at Beijing Sport University. Wood says Britain is prepared to welcome the world to what promises to be the greatest show on Earth.
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PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY April 20 2012-April 26 2012 NO. 567 CN11-0120 HTTP://WWW.BEIJINGTODAY.COM.CN CHIEF EDITOR: YU SHANSHAN NEWS EDITOR: HUANG DAOHEN DESIGNER:DENG NING
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Expat shares love of city
She is a radio host, an actress and a founder of Cheeky Monkey Theater. But before that, Elyse Ribbons is a lover of Beijing.
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Bright shades for spring
20 years of feminist art
At 59 years old, Chen Qingqing is much unlike her fellow contemporary artists. Her latest exhibition reviews her 20-year career.
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Taxi drivers unhappy with sharing Page 2
Officials hope travel can save GDP Page 3
Mourning Russia’s ambassador Page 5
China joins fight to bring down Kony Page 6
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