Court to hear airport bomber's appeal

A Beijing court agreed on Monday to hear an appeal from Ji Zhongxing, who was sentenced earlier this month to six years in prison for setting off explosives at Beijing Capital International Airport in July.

The Beijing Municipal No 3 Intermediate People's Court said it had agreed to hear the appeal after reviewing related materials.

Ji, 33, who uses a wheelchair, was jailed for causing an explosion in a public place, by ruling of the Chaoyang District People's Court in Beijing on Oct 15.