| Abstract: | The burning shell of the Mandarin Oriental Hoterl,which was set to open next month as part of the ultramodern new headquarters of China Central Television(CCTV),lit the night sky over downtown Beijing on February 9,the Lantern Festival. According to the municipal firefighting authorities,CCTV hired people who illegally set off high-explosive fireworks for festive celebrations in an outside areanear the north wing,where a luxury hotel,a television studio and an electronic data processing center are located. ... |
