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		<title>Amazing Facts About the Great Wall of China</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>K. Erickson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Among the seven wonders of the medieval world, the Great Wall of China serves as a testament to human ingenuity, perseverence and engineering skill.  It is one of the oldest man-made monuments on earth, and one of the most iconic tourist attractions in China.  Any visitor planning a trip to Beijing should take [...]]]></description>
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		<title>China’s Pathways to Development – the Road from Here</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:10:51 +0000</pubDate>
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The second part of the multi-part series, “China after the Olympics.”  [Read Part 1] 
China’s development has captivated the entire Western world, and for good reason. China has forged a development plan that has nurtured staggering levels of growth and lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty since the onset of reforms [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese Markets: How to Bargain and When to Go</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:13:15 +0000</pubDate>
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市场
 shì chǎng
One of the most exciting activities any foreigner will experience in China is the market. Though the images of towering glass office buildings, decorative malls, and streets lined with pricey Western apparel may be the most common narrative and iconic image of China’s development being exported to the rest of the world, China [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Terrorist Attacks Kill 8 in Northwestern China</title>
		<link>http://chinatravelwire.com/2008/08/terrorist-attacks-kill-8-in-northwestern-china/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:48:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>K. Erickson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ Beijing, China (August 10,2008) &#8212; A series of bomb attacks has rocked the Northwestern Chinese province of Xinjiang.  News reports from China&#8217;s state-run Xinhua service indicated that 8 people were killed in the most recent attack on Sunday, August 10. The early morning assault involved an attack against police and government buildings using [...]]]></description>
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		<title>China’s High Tech Industry – Is the “Digital Dragon” Here Yet?</title>
		<link>http://chinatravelwire.com/2008/08/china%e2%80%99s-high-tech-industry-%e2%80%93-is-the-%e2%80%9cdigital-dragon%e2%80%9d-here-yet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:54:39 +0000</pubDate>
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China Travel Wire brings to you a series of articles titled &#8220;China After the Olympics,&#8221; discussing the future of China in areas of politics, economy, and society after the Olympic Games. This is the first part in a larger series of postings&#8230;
There’s been quite a stir over the past couple of years over the emerging [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Four Great Chinese Provincial and City Museums</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:47:08 +0000</pubDate>
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Chinese provincial museums are unique in that they specialize in local history, from the earliest times to the modern era. Not all provinces and cities have their own museum, or one that is open and not under renovation during your visit. If they do have one, definitely reserve about a half day to explore their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Luoyang Should be Part of Any Beijing-Xi&#8217;an Travel Itinerary</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
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This is a great stop on any trip heading west from Beijing to Xi&#8217;an. Most major tours skip Luoyang because of time constraints and the general lack of attention compared with Silk Road stops. But, if you&#8217;re a Chinese history enthusiast, and/or just want to get away from the typical tourist spots, Luoyang should definitely [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Great Things to do in Urumqi</title>
		<link>http://chinatravelwire.com/2008/08/what-to-do-in-urumqi/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:24:09 +0000</pubDate>
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Urumqi can be dirty, crowded, and lacking the majestic desert moonscapes that characterize the rest of the region. Nevertheless, there are a few good reasons to stick around for a couple of days before embarking on a train or bus to Kashgar, Turpan, and elsewhere:

1) The provincial museum. This is far and away the most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Security Advisory for Beijing 2008 Olympics</title>
		<link>http://chinatravelwire.com/2008/08/is-it-safe-to-visit-china-during-the-olympics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>K. Erickson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ The Chinese government faces a paradox on the eve of the commencement of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing: it needs to project a friendly image of openness to Western visitors and journalists, while maintaining tight security in one of the most challenging environments faced by any government.  The Olympics is one of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beijing Air Quality Remains Poor</title>
		<link>http://chinatravelwire.com/2008/08/oh-wait-maybe-this-will-fix-the-problem/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:20:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Lavetter</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Chinese government has vowed the Olympic Games will take place under blue skies, not the murky &#8220;sauna&#8221; haze that has shrouded the city recently, but even on apparently clear days pollution levels may not be safe for athletes.
Officials lavished 120 billion yuan ($17.6 billion) on cleaning up the capital with factories dozens of miles [...]]]></description>
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