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More money for BeijingPosted by Banyue, January 2, 2008 4:29 PM
In its top headline today, The Beijing News announces that the Beijing Government saw 149.26 billion yuan in revenue in 2007. According to the Beijing Finance Bureau, this figure is 33.6% more than last year. The paper also says that more than 90% of revenue was put to public use. The front-page picture shows hundreds of people crowding outside the "big egg" to buy standing-room tickets for a New Year Concert held at the National Theater yesterday. The tickets cost 30 yuan apiece, and all 100 were snapped up in 40 minutes. Other headlines:
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