Apr 21 Beijing Mayor Fired Over Handling of SARS The mayor of Beijing was fired following the disclosure of a tenfold increase in SARS cases in China's capital and charges he mishandled the outbreak of the deadly illness, state-run media said Monday. Continue reading
Apr 16 SARS in Beijing Worse Than Chinese Officials Reported The cause of the severe acute respiratory syndrome virus was confirmed Wednesday as World Health Organization representatives reported that Beijing had up to five times more SARS cases than China has officially acknowledged. Continue reading
Jul 13 China to Host 2008 Olympic Games The International Olympic Committee Friday selected Beijing to host the 2008 summer games. Continue reading