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Editorial
Two-ballet Treat Marks Kirov's Return to Beijing Beijing's balletomanes are eagerly awaiting a second visit to Beijing by the Kirov Ballet of Russia's Mariinsky Theatre, when it will perform the perennial Swan Lake and Jewels - the latter a three-part "plot-less" ballet that has enjoyed international popularity since its world premiere in 1967 but which has never been performed in China.
Economic Growth Continues in Beijing's Rural Areas Beijing's rural areas reported a gross domestic product (GDP) of 30.44 billion yuan (US$3.81 billion) during the first six months of this year, up 11.7 percent against the same period last year.
China Art Expo With the Common Touch A highly impressive 10,000 artworks will be on view at the China Art Expo 2002 at the China International Science and Technology Convention Center from September 5-8.