Newspaper vendors back in Beijing subway
Newspaper sales returned to some of the Beijing subway stations Wednesday, after vendors were banned due to health and safety concerns four months ago, The Beijing Subway Company announced, according to Xinhua News Agency.
Newspaper and magazine sales were banned in January, as Beijing transport police said that "selling newspapers in crowded subway stations was a potential hazard." The action quickly faced harsh criticisms and complaints, People Daily reported.
Photo: Xinhua Photo
Vendors were back to a total of 19 stations on Lines 4, 5 and 10, where passengers can get free copies of Beijing Star Daily and purchase other papers and publications.
All these 19 stations have large halls and allow for easy escape in case of emergencies. The Beijing Subway Company stated that they will reopen more stations under the guidance of experts, according to CRI online.
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stations Wednesday, after vendors were banned due to health and safety concerns
four months ago, The Beijing Subway Company announced, <a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-05/13/c_13293030.htm">according
to Xinhua News Agency</a>. </p>
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transport police said that "selling newspapers in crowded subway stations was a
potential hazard." The action quickly faced harsh criticisms and complaints, <a href="http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6981413.html">People
Daily reported</a>.</p>
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