In 2002, there were no billionaires in China. In 2007, there were 106 billionaires.
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China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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In the U.S. the typical school year is 180 days long. In China, the typical school year is 251 days.
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Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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