The week before Yeltsin arrived in Beijing, U.S. President Bill Clinton met Japanese Premier Hashimoto Ryutaro and agreed to cooperate more closely on defense.

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The study found that many athletes arrived in Beijing already tired out: Fewer than 11% of the male team members, for example, recorded their best performances at the Games.

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"Before I arrived in Beijing, a few comrades asked to meet with me, but after I reported for duty and saw the relevant regulations, I cancelled on everyone, " Liu said.

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a three-day visit, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will arrive in Shanghai on Monday for two days and then visit Beijing until Friday.

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As America's special envoy, William Perry, prepared to outline his strategy for dealing with North Korea, the head of North Korea's parliament arrived in Beijing for a five-day visit the first such high-level visit in several years.

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He arrived in Beijing 17 years ago.

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Meanwhile, the bodies of eight Chinese nationals killed in the quake have arrived back in Beijing in a high-profile ceremony attended by relatives and top officials.

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Xiao Yang heads a delegation of nearly 20 Beijing officials who arrived at the Justice Department in Washington at 11 a.m. amid tight security provided by State Department and Justice officials.

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Mr. Kerry arrived in China Saturday seeking a strong and public reprimand of Pyongyang by Beijing's leadership something he failed to achieve.

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