61.  Most people in the Chinese capital went about normal activities Friday.

62.  Most residents of the Chinese capital heeded a government plea to keep streets clear by staying home and watching the event on television.

63.  New U.S. Ambassador to China James Sasser shook hands with President Jiang Zemin on Wednesday in a brief ceremony marking his official posting to the Chinese capital.

64.  On Sunday, a Canadian Airlines flight from Beijing to Vancouver was forced to return to the Chinese capital after Russian authorities refused it access to its airspace.

65.  One day after the German Embassy incident, two more North Koreans entered the tightly guarded American Embassy compound in the Chinese capital, apparently also to seek asylum.

66.  Officials from six nations are gathering in the Chinese capital to discuss ways to combat the worsening drug problem in Southeast Asia.

67.  On Tuesday, Baptista said the Macau police delegation will meet with Interpol and public security officials in Beijing during a six-day visit to the Chinese capital.

68.  Police said traffic in the Chinese capital was normal.

69.  Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart, Jiang Zemin, put their burgeoning partnership on display during a one-day summit in the Chinese capital.

70.  Security in the Chinese capital has been reinforced.