Through the dust, a glimpse of gold: China and the Olympics
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China's effort to convince the International Olympic Committee to name Beijing as host city for the 2000 Olympics features a citywide beautification effort, but inspectors may be repulsed by the city's air pollution. Olympic officials will tour Beijing in Mar 1993.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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Post it to Moscow
Article Abstract:
The prices charged by the British Royal Mail are such that one can mail for less within England if he mails outside the country first. The discrepancies within the world postal system need to be addressed so that rates can be consistently maintained.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Moscow gold
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Sri Lankans are amused by revelations that the Soviet Union sent money to both rival political parties during the 1989 general election campaign. Both the ruling party and the former prime minister of the opposition are playing down the reports.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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