Banned in Beijing

Ten things you won't see as China hosts the Summer Olympics

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 | 6:09 PM ET

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With some 800,000 foreign visitors expected to descend on Beijing in early August for the 2008 Summer Olympics, Chinese officials have been scrambling to make the city of 15 million people as presentable as possible.

In an attempt to put the best foot forward, officials have banned everything from dog meat to spitting and shoddy English signs. Here's our top 10 list of things you won't see:

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