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Stories of a changing Beijing

Old and new Beijing; rules on reconstruction; criticizing earthquake preparation and response; missionary activity; no photos of China from the air; Nat Geo on disasters; Interview with Xujun Eberlein.

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Expensive resignation

Zheng Zhihong (郑志宏), a airliner pilot, was judged by court to pay his employer, China Eastern Airlines, 1.4 million yuan in compensation to end his work contract.

The China Eastern Airline asked for 12.57 million yuan from Zheng to compensate the training cost that has been spent on him.

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The father of hybrid rice looks at grain stores

Empty grain stores; Update from Lhasa; Namibia complains about China; New Zealand free trade; China Eastern strike; Pearl Buck

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Air China flies to Pyongyang

Air China opens a route to Pyongyang.

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Wen speaks to the media

28 years old Xie Wanli (谢万里)was caught by police in Zhangjiakou.

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Are frequent flyer programs just a scam?

A business talk about customer loyalty programs in China.

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China Clipper seaplanes

An old new reel about Pan Am’s China Clipper seaplanes.

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Continental can’t speak Chinese

Continental Airlines thinks that 我的头发冷 means ‘my head is cold’ in Chinese.

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