A young performer practices his wushu technique in front of the National Stadium during previews ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, on Tuesday.
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The sun made a welcome appearance on Tuesday afternoon as a light breeze dispersed the pollution-fuelled haze that had earlier obscured a skyline boasting numerous futuristic new Olympic venues and towers bearing testimony to China's new wealth.
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Photographs: Getty Images | Text: Reuters