Already, construction sites and factories in Beijing are preparing to stop work ahead of the Olympics.

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The Beijing Environmental Protection Ministry said Sunday that factories and construction sites had agreed to reduce or stop work entirely until the air cleared up.

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Rome, Miami, Beijing and Rio de Janeiro are also among the eight cities so far named as sites for races in 2014.

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Their pilgrimage took them to the cultural treasures at Luoyang and Xian, both sites of ancient capitals, the old trading post of Dunhuang and, of course, Beijing and the Great Wall.

CNN: WOMAN WARRIOR

Audible ( ADBL - news - people ) Magic, Vobile has offices in Hangzhou and Beijing--a fact that Wang hopes will make it the logical choice for dealing with Chinese sites.

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Beijing had suspended the approval of all new nuclear power projects, and ordered a nationwide inspection of all existing reactors and sites two weeks ago.

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