China’s Xi Visits Hospital in Beijing

Feb.10 — Chinese President Xi Jinping visited a hospital in Beijing, Monday, as the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak reached 910 and the number of cases rose to 40,626. State television showed Xi, wearing a mask, having his temperature taken as he arrived at the Anhuaxili Community Committee building in the Chinese capital.


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Beijing, China’s sprawling capital, has history stretching back 3 millennia. Yet it’s known as much for modern architecture as its ancient sites such as the grand Forbidden City complex, the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

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