There has been a 150 percent increase in the rate of violent crime on university campuses in just under two years, the Beijing No 1 Intermediate Court said.
Beijing ranks second-to-last in government staff efficiency among 273 cities surveyed in China, a 2009 city management efficiency report shows.
Software vendors in Beijing are already selling pirated versions of the Windows 7 operating system after its official China release on Oct 23.
A new underground rail service will shuttle between two of the city's major train terminals by 2012.
For many foreigners, the roads in Beijing are very dangerous with fast moving traffic, abrupt braking, and notorious drunken driving.
In Alva Noto's work, music and visual art complement each other, often blurring boundaries to create new perspectives.
There are more than 700 registered hotels in Beijing, according to the Beijing Tourist Agency, but among these only a handful offer guests an experience of old Beijing.
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