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05 Sep 08 visit Wheelchair life
Challenges facing China's disabled as Paralympics loom
05 Sep 08 visit Protests in two Chinese cities The Chinese government reportedly sends thousands of soldiers and police to quell unrest in Hunan province.
05 Sep 08 visit Hoy angry at political 'cash-ins'
Olympic cycling hero Chris Hoy says he feels politicians have attempted to "cash in" on his success in Beijing.
04 Sep 08 visit Home raid in Chinese murder hunt
Police raid a house and track down potential witnesses in connection with the murder of two students.
04 Sep 08 visit China admits quake school defects
China admits there could have been construction problems with some schools that collapsed during the Sichuan earthquake.
03 Sep 08 visit Coca Cola in $2.5bn Chinese deal
Drinks giant Coca Cola is to pay $2.5bn to buy Chinese juice company Huiyan, to tap into demand for healthier drinks.
03 Sep 08 visit China to let groups tour N Korea
China names North Korea as an official tour destination, allowing groups of Chinese tourists to visit the reclusive neighbouring state.
02 Sep 08 visit GB to review 'athlete by athlete'
UK Athletics says each British athlete will have their performance and funding reviewed in the wake of Beijing 2008.
02 Sep 08 visit Beijing air measures 'must stay'
Beijing residents say they want measures aimed at cutting pollution during the Olympics to remain in place.
01 Sep 08 visit Death for Shanghai police killer
A young man who killed six police officers in a frenzied knife attack in Shanghai has been sentenced to death, state media say.
01 Sep 08 visit China sets sights on rail record
China plans to produce the world's fastest bullet train for a new rail link between Beijing and Shanghai.
01 Sep 08 visit China earthquake death toll rises
A powerful earthquake in China's Sichuan and Yunnan provinces killed 32 and left more than 460 injured, says state media.
31 Aug 08 visit China lights the Paralympic torch
The Paralympic flame is lit in an elaborate ceremony at Beijing's Temple of Heaven, ahead of the Games on 6 September.
30 Aug 08 visit South-west China hit by new quake A powerful earthquake in China's Sichuan and Yunnan provinces leaves 22 dead and more than 100 injured, says state media.
30 Aug 08 visit Gang lead in double murder hunt
Roaming gangs targeting affluent young people may be responsible for the murder of a Chinese couple in Newcastle, police say.
30 Aug 08 visit Rights boost?
Human rights in China after the Olympic Games
29 Aug 08 visit China's CNPC in $3bn Iraq deal
China's state-oil firm CNPC has agreed a $3bn (£1.63bn) oil services contract for Iraq.
29 Aug 08 visit Olympic legacy Chinese views on how Games changed country
28 Aug 08 visit Man Utd release China star Dong
China striker Dong Fangzhuo is released by Man Utd after making just three appearances in four years.
28 Aug 08 visit Shanghai jaywalkers to be publicly shamed by police
Jaywalkers in China's bustling commercial capital, Shanghai, face being photographed and publicly shamed by police, a report says.
28 Aug 08 visit China's CNPC seals $3bn Iraq deal
China's state-oil firm CNPC has agreed a $3bn (£1.63bn) oil services contract for Iraq.
28 Aug 08 visit Two police die in Xinjiang clash Two Chinese policemen have been killed in a clash in the north-west region of Xinjiang, reports say.
28 Aug 08 visit China admits mismanaged funds
China's government departments misused, embezzled or mismanaged more than $6.7bn in 2007, the state auditor says.
28 Aug 08 visit New direction
With the Games over, where does China go next?
27 Aug 08 visit Exhausted Dalai Lama stops trips
Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is suffering from exhaustion and has cancelled all international trips, officials say.
27 Aug 08 visit How a bagpipe player sparked an Olympic security alert
A bagpipe player from the Borders reveals how his musical instrument sparked a security alert in Beijing.
27 Aug 08 visit China targets more golds in 2012
China will target sports including cycling, athletics and swimming to increase its gold medal haul at the 2012 Games, China's sports chief says.
27 Aug 08 visit Profits rise 51% at China Mobile
China Mobile, the world's largest mobile phone network, sees quarterly profits rise 51% thanks to strong subscriber growth.
26 Aug 08 visit Beijing bounce
Can the other Team GB win gold thanks to Olympics fever
26 Aug 08 visit In the money: Royal Mint launches Olympic coin
The Royal Mint unveils a new £2 coin to mark the handover of the Olympic Games from Beijing to London.
26 Aug 08 visit Fools' gold
How to knock China off the top of the medal table
26 Aug 08 visit Beijing success 'boosts support for London 2012'
Public enthusiasm for attending the 2012 London Olympic Games has risen almost 30% following the Beijing Games, a survey for the BBC suggests.
26 Aug 08 visit Cash boost for China medallists
Chinese athletes who won gold medals at this summer's Beijing Olympics are to be paid about $51,000 each (£28,000). according to Chinese state media.
26 Aug 08 visit Olympic medallists welcomed home
The public and politicians prepare to greet Welsh members of Team GB at the Beijing Olympics at public celebration in Cardiff Bay.
26 Aug 08 visit GB chiefs target misfiring sports
British Olympic chiefs say that sports which underperformed in Beijing will need to pull their weight at the 2012 Games.
25 Aug 08 visit UK Tibet protester returns home
A British woman held in a Chinese jail after a Free Tibet demonstration says she is "elated" to be back in the UK.
25 Aug 08 visit GB Olympic heroes land in London
Team GB arrive from Beijing following their best Olympic medal performance for 100 years.
25 Aug 08 visit UK Tibet protester deported home
A British woman held in China following a Free Tibet protest is flying back to the UK.
25 Aug 08 visit Organisers hail 'glorious' Games
The 2008 Beijing Games are praised as "truly exceptional" by Olympics chief Jacques Rogge.
25 Aug 08 visit Haul of China How Team GB can build on its success
25 Aug 08 visit GB Olympic heroes set for return
Team GB are flying home from Beijing following their best Olympic medal performance for 100 years.
25 Aug 08 visit Price controls hurt China refiner
Profits at Asia's biggest oil refiner Sinopec fall as price controls prevent the firm from passing on record crude costs.
25 Aug 08 visit Welsh medallists join celebration
All five Welsh Beijing Olympic medal winners confirm they will be a public celebration of Team GB's success in Cardiff.
25 Aug 08 visit Papers hail Beijing and Team GB
The 2008 Beijing Olympics and Team GB's successes take up many column inches in Monday's papers.
25 Aug 08 visit N Korea tops Seoul summit agenda
Chinese President Hu Jintao arrives in South Korea for a two-day summit set to focus on the North Korean nuclear issue.
25 Aug 08 visit Australia allows China investment
Australia approves China's recent purchase of a stake in mining giant Rio Tinto despite fears it could harm national interests.
25 Aug 08 visit China deports US Tibet protesters
China deports eight Americans detained in Beijing last week for demonstrating about Tibet during the Olympic Games.
24 Aug 08 visit Hindley portrait use criticised London Mayor Boris Johnson has criticised the use of a portrait of murderer Myra Hindley in a video shown at a London 2012 event in Beijing.
24 Aug 08 visit Delighted hosts
China feels 2008 Games will leave positive legacy
24 Aug 08 visit In pictures: UK parties for 2012
As the curtain fell on the Beijing Olympics, London became the official Olympic city, sparking celebrations across the UK.

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