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Heat Wave Hits China
Car Bursts Into Flames
U.S. Geologist Jailed
Chinese Worker Death In Japan
Population On The Rise
Cities Grow, Farms Go
Chinese Take On McNUGGETS Story
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Heat Compensation For Workers
U.S. Warned Over Naval Drill
Fake Aircraft Carrier Explosion
Sanlu Milk Dad Punished
Property Prices Set To Fall
“It's well and truly the start of heat wave season here in Beijing. It's a scorching 104 degrees. I've only been out here a few minutes and already my shirt is drenched in sweat.”
Don't be fooled by the umbrellas – rain would be a welcome relief, but it won't be coming anytime soon. During the summer, they double as movable parasols.
Skies like these aren't always the norm for Beijing residents, who often suffer through a much-publicized pollution problem, but so far this week, it's been all blue and the temperature is rising.
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