Beijing, which scores 3.5, breaks into the top 10 for the first time.
Beijing's rise in the rankings was attributed to sharp progress in four out of five GCI criteria: activities of Fortune 500 companies, employees at international schools, number of broadband subscribers, and cultural exchanges between museums.
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| Tian'anmen Square in Beijing is seen in this file photo taken in 2009. [Photo/Asianewsphoto] | 
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