Here’s news the Chinese central government couldn't suppress – even as the Olympics loom.
Chinese police shot and killed a man after her took 10 Australian tourists hostage.
The incident began when the man hijacked a bus carrying the tourists and their translator in the central city of Xi'an.
He later released them but was killed by police when negotiations for his surrender failed.
Xi'an is one of China's most popular tourist destinations. Its main attraction is the Terracotta Army, a collection of ancient life-size figures.
The ordeal began just before 10 a.m. yesterday – 9 p.m EST last night – when the hijacker, armed with explosives, boarded the tourist bus near the historic square in Xi'an.
Nine of the hostages were quickly released, but a 48-year-old woman from New South Wales was held longer, according to Janaline Oh, a spokeswoman for the Australian Embassy in Beijing.
"Chinese security authorities intervened and secured the release of the woman," Oh told the BBC. "The Australian government is pleased that the woman is now safe."
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